There is nothing that the community of faith seems to love more than coffee. It is a wonderful fellowship item as well an opportunity to serve those less fortunate. Coffee is one of many traded goods where farmers are not given a live-able wage. More information from equal exchange

Around the world coffee and fellowship come together where we share community. A warm pot of coffee is often the centerpiece of fellowship hour and other gatherings. As one of the most heavily traded commodities in the world, coffee is a direct link between our community and farming communities in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Yet the small farmers who grow our coffee often struggle just to make a simple living. Most live in rural communities in some of the poorest countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Isolated from markets, they are forced to accept low prices. Without affordable credit, they become trapped in a cycle of debt. Many lack access to adequate housing, healthcare and education.

But there is an alternative: Fair Trade. In partnership with congregations and faith-based organizations Equal Exchange's Interfaith Program is a bridge between these communities and our own. By paying a fair price, working with democratic cooperatives, offering affordable credit and supporting sustainable agriculture, Equal Exchange helps farmers to build better lives for themselves and their families.

We are teaming with Equal Exchange and their partnership with UMCOR.