Teal Pumpkin Project
Raising food allergy awareness and offering the option of non-food trinkets and toys in a separate bowl makes Halloween safer and more inclusive for all trick-or-treaters.
Bringing the ✨MAGIC✨ Back to Halloween
What If You Couldn’t?
What if you had a food allergy, and your body’s immune system overreacts to what should be a harmless food protein? A reaction can be as bad as life-threatening anaphylaxis. This means that some kids and their families don’t feel comfortable trick-or-treating, because the risk of being exposed to an allergen is just too high.
What If You ✨Could✨?
What if we could make it so kids with food allergies can enjoy Halloween with their friends, including going door-to-door for treats? When you offer non-food treats, more children get to enjoy Halloween without fear!
“No child should ever be excluded from a celebration because of a disease. The Teal Pumpkin Project represents inclusion for the millions living with food allergies.”
—People Magazine, October 2024
How to spread the ✨MAGIC✨
2025 MAP LAUNCHING THIS FALL
- Add your address to the Teal Pumpkin Project Map, so kids looking for non-food treats can plan their routes.
- Show your participation with a teal pumpkin or one of FARE’s free printable signs.
- On Halloween, be sure to have non-food treats ready for trick-or-treaters!
2024 Recap
In 2024, the Teal Pumpkin Project map had over 12,500 locations and 91 events, with representation in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Beyond the United States, the 13 other participating countries spanned England, Australia, Mexico, Ireland, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, India, Jamaica, Spain, France, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
In addition, CVS offered over 60 non-food treat options across more than 7,000 stores nationwide and in their online store, offering convenient access to allergy-friendly Halloween items.
“FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project encourages households to offer non-food treats to create an inclusive and safe Halloween for children with allergies.”
— USA Today, October 2024 (syndicated to 114 publications)
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Silver HALO Award Recipient
In May 2024, the Teal Pumpkin Project was selected as a Silver HALO Award recipient in the category of Best Disability Initiative, an award received by FARE together with CVS Pharmacy, part of the Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness division of CVS Health, and the exclusive retail partner of the Teal Pumpkin Project since 2022.
The HALO Awards annually honor corporate and nonprofit partnerships, and the category recognizes initiatives that “increase access to resources, raise visibility for challenges the community faces, change policies and systems to serve people with disabilities better.”
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CVS® is the exclusive retail partner of the Teal Pumpkin Project.
CVS Pharmacy is offering 60+ allergy-friendly treats in stores and online.