www.tenthousandvillages.com
7947 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66204
913.642.8368
Ten Thousand Villages speaks well for itself: “Ten Thousand Villages is a founding member of the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) and a member of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF), both of which aim to improve the livelihood of disadvantaged people in developing countries and to change unfair structures of international trade.”
To arrange purchase, contact Peter at: peterjofr@yahoo.com
Or call: 816.444.FOOD
Peter Stauffacher’s commitment to peace and justice throughout the years is best expressed in his coffee company. Not only does he pay a just price for the coffee he purchases from the Chiapas region of Mexico, he also sends $1 back to the same community for each bag of coffee he sells. And it’s terrific coffee.
7921 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66204
913.642.9090
Farm to Market bread is already a treasure in Kansas City, both for its delicious variety and for its commitment to all-natural, low-impact company outlook. Now the bread company has teamed with restaurateurs who are deeply committed to peace and justice issues. They’ve already hosted fund raising events for groups like Migrant Farmworkers Project and they commit much of their personal time to Shalom Catholic Worker House.
http://kafekiskeya.blogspot.com
3226 E. 12th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
816.914.5096
Kafe Kiskeya is the store front of Cherith Brook, the new Catholic Worker community in Kansas City’s historic Northeast neighborhood. It strives to “help create a more just and peaceful world, by offering fairly traded art and coffee made in countries that have experienced oppression and strife.” The Kafe’s space is available for “all of us who live here, regardless of race, ethnicity or social class” in a “spirit of reconciliation.” Their days and hours of operation can change from season to season; you can click on the link above to get an update.
www.localburger.com
714 Vermont Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
785.856.7827
If you’re in need of a meal while you’re in the Lawrence area, there are good things going on at Local Burger. They “consider the special diet, the environment, the economy, animal welfare, and the health of everyone who eats our food.” That means your meal will be “organic, local and sustainable.”
www.edenalley.com
707 W. 47th St.
Kansas City, MO 64112
816.561.5415
Located in the lower level of Unity Church on the Plaza, Eden Alley serves mainly vegetarian and vegan fare and has a “commitment to the environment and emphasis on awareness, conservation, waste reduction and recycling.” Check out their “100% Local Farm Fresh” food and their “Organic Friday Nights.”
www.kansascitymenus.com/bluebirdbistro
1700 Summit St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816.221.7559
If the occasion for your meal has you looking for something special, you might try the Blue Bird Bistro’s “upscale organic.” Buying from local organic farmers, the restaurant uses “fresh produce, all natural meats, free range chickens, cage free eggs and more.” They are vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, and they recycle “all they can.”
www.westportcoffeehouse.com
4010 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64111
816.756.3222
For years this local coffee shop has been making its space available for local peace and justice groups to hold meetings and events. The space is comfortable, computers are available for a reasonable fee — and the coffee’s good, too!
www.motherearthcoffeeco.com
710 W. 24th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816.455.3155
This is a coffee supply company, not a cafe. They are small, local and sell fair trade, organic, shade-grown coffee from El Salvador. The coffee itself is getting rave reviews. But the goodness doesn’t end at taste, ecology and trade. Mother Earth Coffee Company is also a woman-owned company.
www.worldswindowkc.com
332 W. 63rd St.
Kansas City, MO 64113
816.361.2500
After many years in Westport, locally-owned World’s Window has resettled in Brookside a few doors down from Reading Reptile. The store carries many fairly-traded items gathered from around the world.
