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Food allergies complicate hungry Americans’ search for meals

Emily Brown poses in a garden outside her office Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Brown runs a nonprofit service to help families with food allergies access safe and healthy foods which she started after having difficulty obtaining food for her daughters who have numerous food allergies. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Ariana searches for items in a refrigerator at Porchlight Community Service food pantry Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) A gluten free section at Porchlight Community Service food pantry is seen Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Ariana looks for items at Porchlight Community Service food pantry Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Cheryl Mah lists available items at Porchlight Community Service food pantry Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Claudia Montenegro, left, talks with Elizabeth Shoemaker at Porchlight Community Service food pantry Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Ariana looks for items at Porchlight Community Service food pantry Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Cheryl Mah lists available items at Porchlight Community Service food pantry Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Emily Brown poses in a garden outside her office Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Brown runs a nonprofit service to help families with food allergies access safe and healthy foods which she started after having difficulty obtaining food for her daughters who have numerous food allergies. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) A gluten free section at Porchlight Community Service food pantry is seen Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Ariana looks for items at Porchlight Community Service food pantry Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Ariana looks for items at Porchlight Community Service food pantry Thursday, May 6, 2021, in San Diego. For millions of Americans with food allergies or intolerances, the pandemic has created a particular crisis: Most food banks and government programs offer limited options. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)