Lead for Change Blog

Fair Trade Chocolate

May 13, 2015

Divine milk chocolate bars are distributed as a gift to all visitors to our church.

Fair Trade coffee

May 13, 2015

The congregation has been purchasing only Fair Trade (FT) coffee, both regular and decaffeinated. We serve FT coffee at all church events and fellowship time after weekly services.

Caroline Adam

May 13, 2015

Market Bistro Latham

May 13, 2015

The Market Bistro in Latham has coffee, sugar, tea, ice cream, gum, and many more products available.

Christmas Tree Shops Colonie Center

May 13, 2015

The Colonie Center Christmas Tree Shop has two Fair Trade products: Tea and Soap.

Walgreens Central Avenue

May 13, 2015

Walgreens on Central Avenue offers three Fair Trade goods: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Green & Black’s Chocolate, and Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps.

Rite Aid Troy Schenectady Road

May 13, 2015

The Rite Aid on Troy Schenectady Road offers two Fair Trade products: Honest Tea & Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream.

Rite Aid Central Avenue

May 13, 2015

Rite Aid on Central Avenue has six Fair Trade products: Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea (two types), Quinoa, and Coffee.

Rite Aid Albany Shaker Road

May 13, 2015

Rite Aid on Albany Shaker Road has four products that are certified Fair Trade: Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Newman’s Keurig Coffee Cups, and Nighty Night Herbal Tea.

Walmart Latham Farms

May 13, 2015

Walmart at Latham Farms has two Fair Trade products: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream & Green Mountain Keurig Cups.

Whole Foods

May 13, 2015

Whole Foods offers an ample supply of Fair Trade goods: fruit, ice cream, candy, chocolate, and much more!

GNC

May 13, 2015

Within the Colonie Center lies two products that are certified Fair Trade: Nourish Organic Raw Shea and Argan Butter, Runa Clean Energy drinks, and one product that is Fairly Traded: Wholesome Organic Coconut Palm Sugar.

Eco Sunday Adult Forum in April 2015

May 12, 2015

This year we added Fair Trade education and displays to our annual Eco Sunday event. This event is scheduled on a Sunday near Earth Day each year. One of the educational tables featured Fair Trade brochures, information, and a taste testing of various FT chocolates. A total of 13 different FT chocolate flavors were available […]

May 12, 2015

CVS – Hannaford Plaza

May 11, 2015

The CVS at Hannaford Plaza provides three goods that make it a Fair Trade Retailer: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Larabars, and Honest Tea.

Kristina McNamara

May 11, 2015

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May 11, 2015