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University of Houston

December 6, 2012

Large university that serves Fair Trade coffee and tea in all cafeterias, convenience stores, and other food services

Houston Mennonite Church

December 6, 2012

Local church that uses Fair Trade coffee, tea and sugar for its services. Also operates a Fair Trade Store

Access Church

December 6, 2012

Church that serves Fair Trade products during services

Vineyard Church

December 6, 2012

Large, multi campus church that uses Fair Trade coffee and bags.

Kinkaid School

December 6, 2012

Local private school that uses Fair Trade coffee and tea and sells Fair Trade items on campus

Ecclesia Church – Taft Street

December 6, 2012

Second location of Ecclesia Church, also serves Fair Trade coffee and houses the Fair Trade coffee house

Ecclesia Church

December 6, 2012

Church that uses Fair Trade coffee and tea and also runs a Fair Trade coffee house.

Crosspoint Church

December 6, 2012

Local church that uses Fair Trade coffee for its services and events

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word

December 6, 2012

Local convent of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word that uses Fair Trade coffee and tea.

Dominican Sisters

December 6, 2012

Local convent of the Dominican Sisters that uses Fair Trade coffee and tea, sells Fair Trade chocolate and supports multiple Fair Trade events.

St. Philip’s Presbyterian Church

December 6, 2012

Local church that uses Fair Trade coffee for all events

University of St. Thomas

December 6, 2012

Private university – utilizes Fair Trade coffee and tea at all on-campus locations

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church

December 6, 2012

Local church in Houston

Mail & Misc

December 1, 2012

This full service mailing store carries Fair Trade baskets from Ghana & unique FT gifts for your home….

La Mesa Optimists

December 1, 2012

La Mesa Optimists will show support by serving Fair Trade products whenever possible.

Fair Trade Your Holidays!

November 30, 2012

  Looking for a simple way to help your community or campus Fair Trade their holiday?  Well, we decided to help compile some helpful resources – check it out! Fair Trade organizations have been hard at work the last few weeks getting ready for the holiday season! These groups have compiled a list of Fair […]

Banana Spotlight: Equal Exchange Bananas

November 26, 2012

Go Bananas for Fair Trade is a campaign created by Fair Trade Towns USA with the aim of building awareness and demand for Fair Trade bananas all across the country.  We kicked the campaign off in October (Fair Trade Month) with over 30 campaigns hosting banana-themed events. We’re thrilled with this success and will continue […]

Fair Trade Towns USA Now Recognizes Fairtrade International USA Certification

November 21, 2012

  PRESS RELEASE                                                                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Billy Linstead Goldsmith                                                   Date: 11/21/2012 Tel. (267)886-9990 E-mail: blinsteadgoldsmith@fairtradetownsusa.org Fair Trade Towns USA Now Recognizes Fairtrade International USA Certification Oakland, California, 11/21/12 – Fair Trade Towns USA (FT Towns USA) has officially announced the acceptance of Fairtrade International USA under the FT Towns USA criteria. Fair Trade Towns […]