Public witness

Eco-justice/environmental ministries
DHM serves and promotes Fair Trade coffee

DHM, Week of Compassion, and Equal Exchange partner

DHM and Week of Compassion have partnered to bring congregations the Disciples of Christ Coffee Project. Beginning January 1, 2008, Disciples can place their coffee orders online at www.equalexchange.coop/doc.

Download an order form in PDF.

Why fair trade?

Since 2005, the staff and administration at DHM have served Fair Trade coffee because we realize that our actions as consumers can support or discourage actions by businesses. By making the choice to buy fairly traded products, DHM has committed itself to helping provide health care, education and a better lifestyle for farmers, workers, and artisans around the world.

How Fair Trade Benefits Small Farmers

Fair Trade provides the means for small farmers to make enough money to support themselves while using the premiums to improve their standard of living. Fair Trade is not a charity or handout; it is simply a process of giving a fair exchange.

Equal Exchange, the oldest and largest for-profit Fair Trade company in the United States, not only provides fairly traded products, they also offer a fair price to consumers, including DHM. By cutting out the middlemen, Equal Exchange pays the farmers more and gives you a better value.

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