Giving back to our community is a key value we practice through product partnerships, our decline a bag program, and register donation boxes. We are proud to have donated thousands of dollars to local organizations who are making a difference including Hello Neighbor, Tree Pittsburgh, and Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue. When you shop with us, it helps us support these great causes, but there are even more ways to make your dollars do good.
Choosing to buy from brands who have support worthy causes is a great way for your purchases to make a positive impact. Here we are celebrating local brands who also give back that you can shop right now.
Curly Tail Coffee
A passion for animal rescue, and volunteering for a local animal shelter was the spark for Curly Tail's commitment to donate a portion of sales from every bag to animal rescue causes. An added bonus when enjoying a cup of their delicious small batch brews.
East End Cooperative Ministries
EECM is a local force for good with services ranging from Community Food Services to Workforce Development. Namely,SewForward’s sewing classes provide learning opportunities for community members and business growth opportunities for EECM small batch manufacturing clients. After completing classes, participants gain valuable commercial sewing knowledge to implement in workforce development opportunities like producing contracts with local businesses or completing additional apprenticeship hours outside our organization.
We are proud to have partnered with EECM to create custom Treasure Pouches and Mini Pouches, and most recently adorable stuffies available in person only at our love, sister store.
Welly
These beautifully designed water bottles are filled to the brim with a mission to hydrate the world. Welly donates at least 1% of sales to clean water projects worldwide, ensuring clean access for those who need it most. Travel with your water close at hand in our stylish and cold-keeping water bottle. Or, if coffee in tow is a necessity, our sister store's love, tumbler is the perfect Welly solution.
Meshwork Press
When they’re not printing letterpress cards and goods, Meshwork Press works with nonprofits and grant funding to provide a creative space for young people to get inky and learn about the wonderful world where ink and big ideas mesh. They currently partner with the Wilkinsburg Youth Project (WYP) and The Braddock Youth Project (BYP) to provide year round learn-and-earn art & design programming, causes as vibrant as the cards they create.
Tree Pittsburgh
Tree Pittsburgh is an environmental non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening and building community vitality by restoring and protecting the urban forest through tree planting and care, education, advocacy, and land conservation. Their cards not only support their mission, but also celebrate the beauty of trees and nature's splendor.