Gifts that Do Good and Give Back
Explore amazing Twin Cities-based social purpose businesses, brands, and makers that are making a difference in the world with the products they sell and mission they live, all gathered together in one list!
Spoils of Wear
St. Paul clothing store, stocking socially and environmentally conscious brands from all over the world.
Greater Goods
Eat Street, Minneapolis gift shop featuring cards and affordable luxuries from around the world, with a charitable twist.
Sisterhood Boutique
Affordable, trendy clothing secondhand store in Minneapolis that serves as a hands-on entrepreneurial experience for young women in the area.
True Ethic
Minneapolis-based boutique carrying fair trade artisan goods, jewelry, purses, home decor, kitchen towels, and more.
Scout Handsome Apparel
A handsome apparel and gift store located in Saint Paul, carrying a variety of casual outdoorsy brands with a focus on environmentally conscious materials, manufacturers, and contributors.
The Purple Tree
Unique specialty store in Hudson, WI with fantastic peace, fair trade, eco-friendly, and social justice items.
Seasoned Specialty Foods
Specialty food market in St. Paul, promoting local foods in a year-round farmer’s market-style showcase giving 100% of its proceeds back to local producers.
Moss Envy
Minneapolis-based shop carrying eco products for your home and life including mattresses, bedding, furniture, home decor, gifts, jewelry, bath and body, baby gear, and more.
Tare Market
Minnesota’s first zero-waste market providing options for plastic-free, eco-friendly, and local products to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Six for Good
A collective boutique featuring six friends from six brands doing some good by supporting area non-profits with every sale Rosedale Center.
Moon Palace Books
An independent bookstore committed to being a welcoming and open space.
Black Garnet Books
First Twin Cities-based black-owned bookstore, featuring BIPOC and femme authors
Fair Trade Holiday Market
Twin Cities-based fair trade brands are joining together to create a unique pop-up shopping experience featuring a curated selection of globally-sourced goods.
Asyia — Sports hijabs & athletic wear
3seams — Headwraps, jewelry, & yoga wear
Spoonful Apparel — Inspiring apparel donating 50% of profits to help end child hunger in the US
KOKOON Fashion — Ethically-produced in the USA fashion and apparel for women
Fair Anita — Trendy, affordable fair trade jewelry and accessories
Love Your Melon — Cozy beanies, sweaters, and knits for your home
RedGreen Rivers — Traditional handicraft scarves & jewelry from the Mekong Region of Southeast Asia
Divas Fair Trade — Accessories, jewelry, hats, &mittens for women and kiddos
Hippy Feet — Socks and apparel benefitting young people experiencing homelessness
Askov Finlayson — 100% recycled North hats, caps, and climate positive parkas for men and women
Molly Fuller Designs — Stylish sensory-friendly clothing for teens and adults
MNimalist Goods — Minnesota hats, snapbacks, stocking caps & more supporting local charities — made in the US
Niniijaanis One of Ones — Unique art, collectibles and homegoods made by Indigenous artists funding culturally-relevant learning materials & curriculum for Indigenous children
Epimonia — Bracelets made from recycled life jackets to raise awareness about the refugee crisis and actually save lives
Anywhere Apparel — Travel apparel & accessories, sustainably-made and produced in the US
Woodchuck — Buy One Plant One Wood journals, tech, and accessories
Aventyr — Lifestyle bicycle bags made to last, locally produced in small batches
Express Bikes — Youth-empowered shop selling bike gear and accessories
Peace Coffee — Fairtrade, organic coffee, gifts, & gears
Coconut Whisk — Vegan and Gluten-Free, ready-to-bake mixes made with only real, high-quality ingredients
MN Nice Spice — Handcrafted organic spice blends that help artists with disabilities
Hoyo Sambusa — Brand serving up delicious sambusas founded on the goal of employing and empowering Somali women
Junita’s Jar — Baking hope into every cookie purchase, helping women live their best lives
Wildflyer Coffee — Empowering youth experiencing homelessness, one coffee at a time
Beez Kneez — Pedal-powered honey & bee products
Isadore Nut Co — Fairtrade, organic nut mixes & occasion gifts using inclusive hiring practices
Humble Nut Butter — A line of distinctly different savory nut spreads made from organic, simple ingredients. Woman-owned brand with inclusive hiring practices.
FINNEGANS — FINNEGANS is the first beer company in the world to donate 100% of its profits to hunger alleviation charities where it’s Irish Amber or Blonde Ale are sold.
So Good, So You — Probiotic shots sustainably manufactured in a zero-waste facility which is 100% powered by renewable energy
Mostly Made (found at Kowalski’s) — Prepped food that cuts down on cooking time and supports people with healthy food during health crises
K-Mama Sauce — A rich and spicy Korean hot sauce that adds deep and complex flavor to a variety of dishes. 30% of their profits goes to local and national charities.
NetZro Baking Mixes — Turning grains from local breweries into nutritious, upcycled flour and baking mixes that are good for the people and planet.
Seven Sundays : Breakfast Muesli — Gourmet breakfast foods that taste homemade and use only all natural, super healthy ingredients.
Superior Switchel — Sparkling, certified organic apple cider vinegar & ginger elixirs! Prebiotic + electrolytes. Sales support waterway conservation. Woman-owned, B Corp, and 1% for the Planet!
Ethel Studio — Meditation pillows & products from rescued and responsible materials
Northern Dyer — Handmade goods from organic plants for your house & family
Ten Thousand Villages — St. Paul — Fairly-traded, handmade home décor & gifts from around the world
House of Talents — Baskets, homegoods, and textiles handmade in Ghana
Elpis Enterprises — Youth-empowering handcrafted baskets, bird feeders, and other home goods
Northern Glasses — Glassware & travel mugs printed with bold designs for every occasion and style
Wood from the Hood — High-quality wood products from reclaimed trees
Baladi Home — Contemporary goods handcrafted in Egypt, empowering artisans and preserving culture
bodylish — 100% Natural & Organic gourmet Bath Bombs, Shampoo Bars, Gourmet Soaps and Lotion Bars
Natural Bliss — Award-winning handcrafted body home care, pillow mists with organic essential oil
Julia Elise Apothecary — Natural & herbal body care, oils, salves, and scrubs
Essence One — Organic essential oils, bath teas, mists, and cleaning supplies
HiBar Shampoo — Plastic-free salon-quality shampoos and conditioners
Honour Essentials — Ethically crafted skincare, shave and coffee essentials
for men
Sebesta Apothecary — High quality, small batch, bath & body products made in Mpls using eco-friendly, min packaging
Body Love Products — Aromatherapy hair, face, bath and body care products to everyday people who value safe 100% pure and natural essential oils
Twiggy Fresh — Bamboo toothbrushes making a positive impact on the planet and providing quality that aligns with our customer’s values.
Rocky Robinson — Personal care products created to encourage girls to be at their best and to love themselves both inside and out, flaws and all!
Welly — Eco-friendly fabric bandages and ointments in handy dandy tins that can go on any adventure to keep you prepared.
Lip Esteem — Cruelty-free, paraben-free and gluten-free lipstick line focused on building self-esteem for all people, of all races and all ages
Breathe99 — A Public Benefit Corporation on a mission to transform global health by making high-quality public health goods accessible to everyone
Bim Bam Boo — Joyfully soothing & sustainable TP made from velvety bamboo toxin-free, vegan + cruelty-free
Dog Love Repeat — Canine boutique with handmand goods for dogs and the humans who love them
Finley’s — Elevating people and pets through delicious treats for your pup. 50% of profits support people with disabilities
Dog Threads — Ethically made and recycled dog clothing + matching outfits with a portion of profits donated
Can Can Wonderland — Mini-golf, vintage arcade games, and live performances fit for the entire family!
Two Bettys Clean — High-quality eco-friendly green cleaning services for residential & small commercial clients
Voyager — Based in Minneapolis, Voyager provides eco-friendly, affordable camper van rentals to travelers in six U.S. cities
Feminist Book Club — Memberships make an excellent gift for the feminist in your life. Choose from a 3 month, 6 month, or 1 year subscription and share the love with your favorite aunt, fabulous dog walker, or book-loving bestie.
Breaking Bread — Unique style of fresh, flavorful and healthy global comfort foods
Birchwood Cafe — Seasonal, locally sourced, & organic eats for every taste
Eat for Equity — Local, organic, and fair trade, Eat for Equity Catering directs 10% of each catering event as a donation to be directed to our clients’ choice of nonprofit[s].
Fresh Grounds Coffee & Catering — Offering healthy, affordable, and delicious options for breakfast and lunch
Common Roots — Handcrafted food with the best local and organic materials available
Butter Bakery Cafe — Small batch, from-scratch bakery, kitchen, and coffee shop
