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GETTY IMAGES (OPPOSITE); CP IMAGES (ABOVE). 87 ALLERGICLIVING.COM EMILY BROWN WITH HER DAUGHTERS. Emily Brown is the founder and CEO of the Food Equality Initiative (FEI). The Kansas City-based non-profit works to improve health and end hunger among families who require allergy-friendly and gluten-free foods, but struggle to afford them. FOOD EQUALITY INITIATIVE FEI WORKS TO: • Improve access to allergy-safe foods, both supplying food and increasing nutritious choices. • Educate its clients on allergy man- agement, such as how to read labels with food allergies, and how to negotiate school accommodations.