Do Good By Shopping - Part 2
There's a lot of bad in the world. But for every bad thing, there is someone trying to bring about good and combat hate. YOU can be one of those people doing good. It can seem overwhelming when trying to figure out ways to help or what you can do to make an impact. Today I've compiled my second list of places that you can do good simply with your shopping powers. That's right, you can contribute to change just by shopping. And with the holiday season upon us, shopping for gifts is in full swing for a lot of us. So why not give back and do good just by buying gifts? If you'd like to see my first post with more great places to shop, click here. There's still a lot more places I'd like to add so I think I'll do a few more posts like this in the future.
+cuddle + kind sells ethically produced, hand-knit dolls that help feed children in need. Each doll is hand knit in Peru by talented artisans with premium cotton. Every doll purchased provides 10 meals. Shop here.
+MY SISTER's mission is to prevent sex trafficking, educate communities, empower the population, provide after-care for survivors and offer growth opportunities to at-risk women through the sales of statement-making, ethically-sourced apparel and accessories. Shop here.
+Best Friends is an organization that finds animals safe, loving, forever homes and has become the largest animal sanctuary in the country. You can help fund their efforts by purchasing some of their goods. Shop here.
+Global Goods Partners is dedicated to ending poverty and promoting social justice by creating economic opportunities for women in some of the world’s poorest countries. They give technical assistance, product development, operational expertise, and small capacity building grants, empowering women to fund and solve the problems within their communities. Every product you purchase is made by these women, from home decor to children's apparel. Shop here.
+Sudara advocates for women enslaved in prostitution in India, restores their broken lives, and empowers them to live free. What started with just six women sewing in a single room has grown to over 150 women and girls employed by one of Sudara’s three sewing centers in India. Shop here.
+kidogo kidogo provides the life-changing tool of a mobile phone to low-income women in Tanzania. For every two phone cases purchased from their site, they provide one cell phone plus the additional resources needed to teach women how to use and benefit from the connection a mobile phone brings to them. Shop here.
+Mitscoots Outfitters gives clothing and gear to those in need all over the country. For every product purchased, they give an equal quality product such as a hat, beanie, gloves, or a scarf to those in need. They also partner with several organizations that specialize in taking individuals off the streets and into steady employment situations. Mitscoots employs the transitioning homeless to pack and ship every order. Shop here.
+I WILL BRING CHANGE exists to prevent human trafficking and support the rescue, restoration, and reintegration of survivors.All profits from the sale of their bracelets and other products are being invested into the goal of ending human trafficking. Shop here.
Do you have a favorite organization to support? Do you know of other great companies helping those in need? Please leave them in the comments below and I'll add them to my next round-up of doing good by shopping!