FAIR TRADE - "People Before Profits"
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About Fair Trade
Our intention is to offer the Chico area products from around the world that support the families that produce them. We also strive to educate local people about living wage and fair value issues. Ten Thousand Villages' goal is to “provide vital, fair income to third world artisans by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America.” Ten Thousand Villages also offers an online Gift Registry program. Registry offers the unique oppurtunity to create a personalized list of desired crafts and decor while helping spread the fair trade message to friends and family.
Purchases not only support the center, but also families from third world villages in Asia, Africa, Latin and South America. Please contact the CPJC to speak to a representative about a Fair Trade presentation at your school or organization. Our Fair Trade program is run by a team of dedicated volunteers. Click here to learn how you can get involved.
The town of Chico a Fair Trade Town?!
Thats right people! Join the coalition to help make Chico a Fair Trade Town! In January 2008, the Chico Peace and Justice Center Fair Trade team will begin the process of developing a campaign to be recognized as a Fair Trade Town.
To do this, the following goals should be met:
*Form a committee that meets on a regular basis. The aim of the committee is to increase awareness of and demand for Fair Trade products through education, outreach and events.
*Organize businesses to sell Fair Trade products in local stores, cafes and other venues.
*Use Fair Trade products from a number of local organizations, such as places of worship, schools, hospitals and offices.
*Attract media attention and visible public support, including press and radio.
*Have the town council pass a resolution supporting Fair Trade and the local campaign.
Not enough information? Click here to learn more or contact Jim Henson at 893-9078
Support Fair Trade
12 Ways You Can Support Fair Trade
Guide to Fair Trade in Greater Chico:
CRAFTS:
African Connection- 225 Main St. Clothing, jewelry, music, intruments, gifts, and art. For more information, please feel free to call at 899-3753.
Chico Peace and Justice Center- 526 Broadway 893-9078
A variety of Equal Exchange coffees and teas, almonds, pecans and cranberries. Jewelry, toys, art, Buddhist products, furniture, intruments, books, houseware, candles, gifts, greeting cards, and baskets.
Chico Paper Co.- 345 Broadway 891-0900
Art and paper goods.
GreenFeet- www.greenfeet.com
Greeting cards, jewelry, baby clothes, houseware, baskets
Founded and based in Chico!
Lyons Books- 121 W.5th St. 891-3338
Jewelry, crafts, and gifts
Chico Natural Foods- 818 Main St.891-1713
Skin care, gifts, and candles
FOOD:
Chico Natural Foods- 818 Main St. 891-1713
Rice, fruits, chocolate, teas, coffee and more.
Chico Peace and Justice Center- 526 Broadway 893-9078
Chocolate, coffee, teas, cocoa, gift baskets.
S& S Produce- 1924 Mangrove Avenue 343-4930
Rice, fruits, chocolate, teas, coffee and more.
Trader Joes- 801 East Ave 343-9920
Chocolate and coffee.
COFFEE AND TEAS:
Augies- 230 Salem St. 894-3764
100% Fair Trade/organic coffee!
Bellachinos- 800 Bruce Road 892-2244
Bidwell Perk- 664 East 1st Avenue 899-1500
A few are Fair Trade and wide variety of organic coffee!
Cafe Flo- 892-0356
Cafe Mondo- 951 Nord Ave. 895-0878
Cal Java- 216 W.East Ave 891-8935
Coffee's On- 6344 Skyway (Paradise) 877-7578
Empire Coffee- 434 Orange Street 899-8267
Has Beans- 501 Main St. 894-3033
Peets Coffee- 145 Main St. 894-6716
Starbucks- Multiple locations
1 of 15 types is fair trade
The Naked Lounge- 118 W.2nd St. 895-0676
100% Fair Trade/organic coffee
