Fair Trade at the Grocery Store

My mom came back from the grocery store yesterday with some fresh Fair Trade coffee for us to drink while we are here. I was very excited of course to see this and made a cup right away. I then saw a Fair Trade handout that appeared to come with the coffee. I asked her where she got it and she said she got it from the store when she bought the coffee. I was very impressed as grocery stores typically get the cold nod when it comes to fresh coffee. The handout was from TransFair USA and had a list of 5 ways that I can help change the world. The list is as follows: 1. Buy only Fair Trade Certified coffee. 2. Ask for Fair Trade coffee at your local cafe and grocery store (how about the challenge?) 3. Make sure that your local workplace or place of worship serves Fair Trade Certified coffee at coffee hour and other events. 4. Encourage your community organization or church to purchase Fair Trade products for fundraiser and organizational gifts. 5. Write a Letter to the Editor about your concern for coffee farmers and your commitment to seeing more Fair Trade coffee in supermarkets and local cafes. The other side of this handout talks about what Fair Trade is all about. I am very impressed that she got this from a grocery store (well done Crescent Market in Oklahoma City). If we can get all grocery stores to pass out this information, it will put a large dent in the population that does not know about Fair Trade and its benefits to the people who produce this important product. The tag line on this handout: Proof your coffee was grown responsibly ...be bold