STORIES OF GRACE
  • About
  • Stories
  • Bookshelf
  • Contact

Hometown Humanitarian: Fair Trade in Midtown 

10/23/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
Want to support the global economy? Look no further than Global Goods, a fair trade craft, coffee, clothes and gift store in Midtown.

Fair Trade simply means that products are made by people with fair working conditions and wages in developing countries.  

“I think that it is common to hear about sweatshops and unfair working conditions in other countries. Global Goods is a practical way for people here in Memphis to impact the lives of those workers by simply buying everyday items,” said Debbie Odom, buyer for Global Goods.

Global Goods carries clothes and jewelry from countries such as Peru, India, Nepal and Ghana, coffee from Guatemala, Columbia, Brazil, and a variety of chocolates from Europe. Most things range from one dollar to $20. 


Picture
All goods are bought from Fair Trade organizations such as Global Mamas, Global Crafts and Serrv.

The Global Goods store is one of the many missions of the First Congregational Church on Cooper Street. The store is located in their building.

The church began to look into the fair trade industry in 1995 and started selling items from Serrv. However, it wasn’t until 2001 that they opened their store and branched out to sell items from all over the world.  


Picture
Global Goods is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. It is completely run by volunteers, and anyone interested should contact Jackie Nerren, the volunteer coordinator at nerrenj@bellsouth.net. 


"I feel like we have the responsibility to do what we can to help others who are less fortunate," Odom said.




Find out about everything humanitarian in Memphis with Humanitarian Heart. Read stories, find out about nonprofits, and learn simple ways that you can make a difference. Every Wednesday until November 13, there will be a short post featuring a simple way that for you to be a humanitarian in Memphis. 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Follow

    Categories

    All
    A Heart To Serve
    Grace For Today
    Travel & Missions

    Archives

    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    March 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • About
  • Stories
  • Bookshelf
  • Contact
✕