Gluten-Free products available at House of Hope Food Barn, Berkeley and Warrawong

[ Image: Gally from House of Hope Food Barn, Warrawong with some of the many Gluten-Free items available. Photography by Vanessa Pike-Russell ]

On my first visit to House of Hope Food Barn in Warrawong I was impressed by the range of products available and the wonderfully helpful service by volunteers in my search for Gluten Free products.

I was very excited to see some Orgran Gluten Free products including Gluten Free Pasta & Sauce with Rice & Corn Spirals with Tomato & Basil Sauce

Other Gluten-Free products fond on the day included Polenta, Corn flour, Rice, Gluten-free recipe and sauce mixes, rice and corn-based snacks, rice crackers as well as fresh fruit and vegetables and other household items.


Read more about this wonderful charity that offers budget food, groceries and free fresh fruit and groceries for low income, pensioners or people who are struggling.

They also have a Cookery class on Wednesdays and stock a large range of gluten-free products.

Two locations:

Berkeley:

Berkeley Food Barn
Shop 5 Winnima Way, Berkeley
Open Thursday & Friday 10am - 3pm

Warrawong:
Cnr of Shellharbour Rd & North Cliffe Dr, Warrawong
Open Wednesday to Friday: 10am - 3pm

Previous articles on House of Hope in the Lake Times local newspaper: 


http://www.laketimes.com.au/article/couple_who_offer_hope_at_any_cost/


http://www.laketimes.com.au/article/food_barns_hope_hits_the_road/

Illawarra Gluten Free

Welcome to Illawarra Gluten Free.

A directory of Gluten free products,
stores and online shopping catering

to people from the Illawarra.

Who am I?

My name is Vanessa Pike-Russell and I started this blog after realising that my IBD symptoms all stemmed from being intolerant of wheat and gluten. I was born with an under-developed pituitary gland (hypo-pituitism) and recently learned that it is common for the stomach to not develop fully and thus unable to process gluten properly. I would suffer from stomach pains, bloating, cramps and lethagy until I went on a low-carb diet in 2002.

When it was suggested that I might be sensitive to wheat I did some research and since then I have all but removed the symptoms unless I eat the wrong foods. It is hard to remember that there is so much wheat and gluten in all manner of products and not just breads and pasta.

I started researching gluten-free products and culling wheat-laden foods from my diet. When I slip up I pay for it - literally. Pretty soon I had an extensive library of recipes and links to online resources and decided that with all the research I was doing it would be best if I archived it and shared with others in the same plight.

I am no stranger to keeping a foodie blog, starting 2002 and active in the Livejournal Food communities before moving to Illawarra Food Reviews on Blogger in 2005.  I come from a long line of foodies and wanted to journal as much of my travels around Tasmania as possible share with friends and family. I decided to continue the tradition of photographing and journalling my gastronomic journeys when returning to live in Wollongong in 2002. In the past few years I had noticed a significant cause and effect between foods eaten and symptoms labeled as IBS which have now almost disappeared once I cut wheat and gluten out of my diet.  You can read my story about discovering my wheat sensitivity here.

I have provided an index of directories: books, flours, product outlets, recipes etc to get you started.

Why Illawarra Gluten Free?

I chose to focus on the Illawarra area because that is where I live - between the Mountains and the sea. From South of Sydney down to Far South Coast of New South Wales. The definition of the Illawarra differs depending on the sources you read but in general it consists of three cities:

Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and also loosely includes the 'South Coast' including areas such as Berry, Nowra and Kangaroo Valley

Gluten Free Eating Directory of Australia

After my previous efforts to find Gluten Free items I am happy to share that there is a directory of Gluten Free Eating in Australia.

Welcome to the Gluten Free Eating Directory … a comprehensive gluten free guide dedicated to making gluten free eating easier across Australia! Our established free-to-use website provides detailed information about restaurants, cafes, takeaways, shopping outlets, products, manufacturers, gluten free online shops, services, publications and ‘eat’n’stay’ options that cater for gluten free diets. So if you have coeliac disease, gluten intolerance, dermatitis herpetiformis, or just prefer not to eat gluten, this site is for you.

http://www.glutenfreeeatingdirectory.com.au/online_shopping.php

Unfortunately there are no Illawarra restaurants or cafes added to the NSW map search but I hope that we can change that. If you have seen the words 'gluten free' on a menu near you, please let me know or contact the Gluten Free Directory directly. Many hands make light work and here's hoping the Illawarra restaurants and cafes will make it easier to find gluten free eats!

After a little research (and some help from @sejtraav ) I can confirm some gluten free action at Lee and Me in Crown St, Wollongong and at Beachouse Restaurant, Wollongong harbour. More to be added to http://illawarraglutenfree.blogspot.com


Gluten Free Eating Directory
For all enquiries, including feedback about our site, please contact:
Email: enquiries@glutenfreeeatingdirectory.com.au
Phone: (03) 5443 7777
Mobile: 0400 558 741

Update: I just heard from the lovely people from Gluten Free Eating Directory and there are two businesses listed in the south coast area



Gluten Free Options
Range of gluten free food hamper bags
Convenient, easy and deluxe gluten free catering option

http://www.glutenfreeeatingdirectory.com.au/view.php?business=335

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Available From
Orders can be placed directly with Berihurikari (see contact details above). Curry choices and prices are available on the Berihurikari website (click link on this page)
Deliveries are made to NSW Central Coast, Blue Mountains and Sydney suburbs. See website for details or contact Berihurikari direct
Berry Markets (1st Sunday of the month)
Kiama Produce Market (4th Saturday of the month)
Bowral Produce Market (2nd Saturday of the month)
Wollongong Mall Markets at Crown Central (every Friday)
Major events at Homebush stadium (from the food vendor area outside the stadium)
Various retail outlets including Manuka Fine Food Store (Canberra), Green Poppy (Shellharbour), Jamberoo General Store (Jamberoo), Kangaroo Valley Supermarket (Kangaroo Valley), Mangerton Convenience Store (Mangerton), Keiraville Fine Cuisine (Wollongong), Emporium (Berry)

More information:
http://www.glutenfreeeatingdirectory.com.au/view_manufacturer.php?business=76

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Update: GFED now lists several Illawarra, South Coast and Sydney dining venues as well as products, manufacturers, online shops and publications. If you know of any great gluten-free dining restaurants, cafes or products please let them know and that company will be invited to be a member of the site. Recent additions include:

• Country Kitchen - Shellharbour, New South Wales
• Bombora Seafood - Wollongong, New South Wales
• Zweefers Divine Cakes - Fairy Meadow (Wollongong), New South Wales