Fair Trade

When you make a fair trade purchase, you’re saying something more than “I want a good product.” 

You’re saying that you don’t want to exploit the person who worked to create your product. 

You’re saying that you’re willing to spend an extra few cents on your end, so that a producer in a developing country can have a chance to feed, clothe and educate her family. 

You’re saying that your consumer power can be used to promote environmental sustainability and social justice!

There are lots of excellent resources out there (just check out the Tool Box) and the Office of Social Justice is happy to assist you in learning more, in bringing fair trade coffee to your church fellowship hour, in holding a fair trade fundraiser, and more. 

We encourage you to contact us!  In the US, contact Kate Kooyman: (616) 241-1691 x236 or kkooyman@crnca.org, in Canada, contact Karen Bokma: kbokma@crcna.ca or 1-800-730-3490.