📰 The Coast Press Feature
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🎃 Cooper Street Snacks: Making Halloween Sweeter — and Safer — for Everyone
Halloween is right around the corner, and while costumes and candy are on every child’s mind, for many families, the holiday can bring real anxiety. With 1 in 13 children in the U.S. living with a food allergy, parents are rethinking what goes into those treat bags.
Enter Cooper Street Snacks, a woman-owned, family-run brand that’s on a mission to make snacking — and celebrating — safer for everyone.
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👩🍳 A Family Recipe Turned National Success
What started with a 100-year-old cookie recipe passed down through generations in Michigan has become a modern-day success story.
Founded in 2011 by Elaine Surnow and her sons, Max and Sam, Cooper Street Snacks began with a simple goal: to craft “better-for-you” snacks that taste homemade and feel like family.
Their products — from crunchy Twice-Baked Cookies to chewy Granola Bakes — are now enjoyed nationwide. Each bite carries the brand’s hallmark: nut-free, dairy-free, and soy-free recipes, baked in dedicated nut-free facilities and made with locally sourced fruits and clean ingredients.
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💜 A Woman-Owned Brand with Heart and Purpose
Elaine’s passion for food safety and quality grew into something bigger than business — it became a mission of inclusion.
“We’ve always wanted our snacks to bring people together,” says Elaine. “When a mom doesn’t have to worry about what’s in her kid’s snack, that’s when we’ve done our job.”
Cooper Street has also expanded its operations through the creation of Cooper Street Bakery in Illinois, ensuring even more families across the country can access their allergen-friendly products.
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🍪 Allergen-Friendly Treats for a Safer Halloween
Traditional Halloween candies often contain nuts, dairy, or soy — all common allergens. Cooper Street is helping families reimagine the holiday by offering snack-size bags of their cookies and granola bakes that are perfect for handing out to trick-or-treaters.
These allergen-friendly treats not only taste great but also make Halloween inclusive for every child.
“When families choose snacks that are safe for everyone, they make Halloween a night full of joy, not worry,” says the Cooper Street team.
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🌈 Community, Compassion, and Giving Back
Beyond creating better snacks, Cooper Street supports community initiatives, including partnerships with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Their story is one of love, entrepreneurship, and care — proof that small family businesses can have a big impact.
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🕸️ Tips for an Allergy-Friendly Halloween
If you’re planning to hand out treats this year, here are a few ways to make your neighborhood safer and more inclusive:
• 💚 Choose allergen-friendly snacks like Cooper Street’s cookies and granola bakes.
• 🧡 Offer non-food items like stickers, glow sticks, or small toys.
• 💙 Join the Teal Pumpkin Project to show you’re allergy-aware.
• 💜 Label treats clearly as “safe” or “nut-free” for peace of mind.
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✨ The Sweet Side of Inclusion
From a kitchen table in Michigan to homes nationwide, Cooper Street Snacks continues to bake joy, connection, and inclusion into everything they do.
This Halloween, their message is simple — every child deserves a treat they can enjoy safely.
Find more at https://cooperstreet.com
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