Social Enterprise Christmas Gift Ideas

Still looking for a Christmas gift? Why not give a gift with impact from one of these social enterprises. You can buy online and have your order shipped, or visit one of the locations to hand-pick your gift. 

CERES Fair Food

You can now add a whole range of products to your food box, including bakery items, pantry goods, household items, bath and beauty products etc. to complete your grocery list, delivered right to your local food host.  This festive season, add in some Xmas cakes and tarts, and don't forget to the permaculture calendars and diaries as gifts for the "green thumb" that you know. 

Shop online at https://members.ceresfairfood.org.au/categories

Dear Gladys is a vintage & contemporary boutique with a wide range of clothing and accessories for women. They also have a great selection of home products that would make fabulous Christmas gifts. 

Shop online at http://www.deargladys.com.au

Also available at their retail store at 296 High Street, Northcote VIC

Green Collective Store

They stock a carefully selected range of products that are recycled, fairly made, locally sourced and kind to the earth. Choose from pre-loved clothing, accessories and bric-a-brac, fair trade tea, coffee, chocolate, sports balls and footwear, recycled content stationery, eco-friendly body care and cleaning products, sustainability products, and other handmade items. 

Visit their website and their 2 retail locations at:

• 318 Victoria Street, Brunswick, VIC
• 71 Anderson Street, Yarraville, VI

Food Connect Sydney

Shop for the fabulous foodies in your life with Food Connect Sydney. These gifts are kind to the planet and your pocket! Choose from a selection including a voucher for a four-box fruit and veg subscription, locally sourced honey, handmade cordial, and a gift bag chock-full of goodies for living it up sustainably in 2012!

Shop online for members at http://sydney.foodconnect.com.au

Non-members can call us on 02 8094 1882 ext 1 to place an order for pickup.  

LoveLuvo

A social enterprise by WCIG, LoveLuvo offers a wide range of locally manufactured products made only from the highest quality ingredients including cushions, environment friendly cleaning and beauty products, homewares, and a range of beach bags for summer! 

Browse online at http://www.loveluvo.com.au

And visit the retail store at 174 Victoria Street, Seddon, VIC.

Print Side Up

Print Side Up is your one-stop screen-printing expert. They offer ready- and custom-made Christmas aprons for adults and kids. Also choose from kids t-shirts with young person's drawing or create your own design on hoodies, polos, t-shirts, bags and baby clothes. 

Request a quote online at www.printsideup.org.au

Social Studio

Small Christmas pack for $35 (valued at $55) features a vivid hand-dyed silk scarf from our summer collection and 250g of single origin, ethically sourced ground coffee from The Social Roasting Company. All products are locally designed and made using up-cycled materials and with all profits providing training and employment opportunities you're giving twice!

Shop online at www.thesocialstudio.org

Also available from their retail stores: 
128 Smith St, Collingwood (Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm)
197 Greville St, Prahran (Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm)

People & Planet Social Justice & Environment Diary & Calendar

The People & Planet Diary and Calendar feature extraordinary photographs of people and places around the world, each accompanied by a unique story about the planet’s social or environmental challenges. They are published by a partnership of 49 Australian social justice and environment charities and raise funds for their work.

Shop online at http://peopleandplanet.org.au/diaries-calendars/

Also available at many bookstores and not-for-profit partners all around Australia. To ask about your closest location, email Lexi at admin@peopleandplanet.org.au with your postcode. 

The Big Issue

By gifting an annual subscription for just $155 to The Big Issue magazine you will provide homeless and disadvantaged women with paid work in a safe, secure and rewarding environment. The 2012 Calendar is also on sale now for a limited period!

Shop online at http://www.bigissue.org.au/

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) 

Let ASRC Catering handle all your Christmas catering needs this year. 

For more information, visit http://catering.asrc.org.au/