Explore the rapidly growing world of Fair Trade
Fair Trade Resource Network: As the name implies, this is THE site to find extensive educational materials and current news of Fair Trade. www.ftrn.org
Catholic Relief Services (CRS): CRS has extensive experience in development overseas and has workers on the ground in Fair Trade communities. In addition to the practical aspects of Fair Trade, the site highlights the strong link between the Gospel, Social Justice and Fair Trade. www.crsfairtrade.org
Lutheran World Relief: The first faith community to launch a national campaign promoting the purchase and use of Fair Trade coffee. Site has a wealth of resources. www.lwr.org
Fair Trade Towns USA: National organization working to raise awareness and increase availablity and use of Fair Trade products in the U.S. Has information about declared Fair Trade Towns and those in process. Also, has online tool kits to aid in community work. www.fairtradeusa.org
Fair Trade Federation: Member businesses are 100% Fair Trade; that is, they only sell Fair Trade products. www.fairtradefederation.org
Fair Trade USA: Largest and most well known US Certifier of Fair Trade products. www.fairtradeusa.org
Cooperative Coffees: Group of two dozen independent coffee roasters who work closely with coffee farmers and, in a unique effort for transparency, post all invoices on the web. Consumers can trace the origin of their bag of coffee and find the price paid to the small producer. www.coopcoffees.com
Equal Exchange: First Fair Trade coffee roaster in the U.S. Now has chocloate, tea and more. Deals exclusively with cooperatives. www.equalexchange.coop
Ten Thousand Villages: First Fair Trade organization in North America, 1946. Has grown to over 110 retail stores in the US and Canada. Sells textiles, jewelry and handicrafts from more than 38 countries. www.tenthousandvillages.com
SERRV: The second Fair Trade organization in North America, 1949. Today sells goods from thousands of artisans in 36 countries around the world. Produces online catalogues to match the season. www.serrv.org
Catholic Relief Services (CRS): CRS has extensive experience in development overseas and has workers on the ground in Fair Trade communities. In addition to the practical aspects of Fair Trade, the site highlights the strong link between the Gospel, Social Justice and Fair Trade. www.crsfairtrade.org
Lutheran World Relief: The first faith community to launch a national campaign promoting the purchase and use of Fair Trade coffee. Site has a wealth of resources. www.lwr.org
Fair Trade Towns USA: National organization working to raise awareness and increase availablity and use of Fair Trade products in the U.S. Has information about declared Fair Trade Towns and those in process. Also, has online tool kits to aid in community work. www.fairtradeusa.org
Fair Trade Federation: Member businesses are 100% Fair Trade; that is, they only sell Fair Trade products. www.fairtradefederation.org
Fair Trade USA: Largest and most well known US Certifier of Fair Trade products. www.fairtradeusa.org
Cooperative Coffees: Group of two dozen independent coffee roasters who work closely with coffee farmers and, in a unique effort for transparency, post all invoices on the web. Consumers can trace the origin of their bag of coffee and find the price paid to the small producer. www.coopcoffees.com
Equal Exchange: First Fair Trade coffee roaster in the U.S. Now has chocloate, tea and more. Deals exclusively with cooperatives. www.equalexchange.coop
Ten Thousand Villages: First Fair Trade organization in North America, 1946. Has grown to over 110 retail stores in the US and Canada. Sells textiles, jewelry and handicrafts from more than 38 countries. www.tenthousandvillages.com
SERRV: The second Fair Trade organization in North America, 1949. Today sells goods from thousands of artisans in 36 countries around the world. Produces online catalogues to match the season. www.serrv.org