‘Eat without fear’: Framingham parent creates Allergen-free lunch kits

A safe lunch option for students with food allergies is now available in schools across Massachusetts Nicole Kwitkin created Nunches ready to eat allergen-free gluten-free lunch kits Kwitkin commented she was inspired to create the product because of the challenges her daughter who s allergic to gluten has faced in school She disclosed her daughter no longer felt safe eating in the school cafeteria Each Nuches box comes with turkey or ham a whole grain and a full serving of fruit The boxes are gluten dairy wheat and soy free It takes a little bit of the pressure off relieves it If there s a attendee with a serious allergy we can give them one of these and we can be sure that they re not going to have a dilemma with it explained Daryl Deshler Executive Chef Manager of Lexington Residents Schools The project started in Lexington but is now available in other communities like Framingham and every Boston Inhabitants School Parents say the option gives them peace of mind My kids are able to go in order lunch and be part of what its like for every child s experience but more that that they re able to eat without fear declared Jennifer Oriel Kwitkin hopes Nunches will make every child feel included Two students in every classroom statistically have food allergies or multiple allergies explained Kwitkin They re used to being excluded with anything having to do with food at birthday parties or social events School if anywhere at all should be the one place they come every day that they should be included Parents interested in bringing Nunches to their school should contact their school nurse or food operation director