The MCC Coffee Project is an innovative way to help people in need while enjoying fellowship and an excellent cup of coffee. As Christians we can address a consumer dilemma by buying coffee that is fairly traded. Mennonite and Brethren in Christ congregations that participate are helping small scale farmers in Latin America, Africa and Asia earn a fairer share of income, obtain access to credit and technical support, and gain a trading partner they can trust, a fair trade organization called Equal Exchange.
In your congregation, a women’s group, youth group, mission or peace and justice committee might sponsor the MCC Coffee Project. Then, as your congregation enjoys this high-quality coffee, take time to learn more about its impact on the people who grow it. Read about coffee farmers and the ways in which the Mennonite Central Committee is helping their communities. Discuss issues of justice in the global marketplace and take action in the spirit of love.
For more information about this and other programs, visit http://www.mcc.org/us/washington/programs/coffee/ or contact the MCC Washington Office, 920 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003. Tel: 202-544-6564, e-mail: mccwash@mcc.org.
See what you can do to be part of the Mennonite Central Committee Coffee Project.
How to Order
ON THE WEB:
The easiest way to order for your congregation, office or organization is on the web at the Interfaith Web Store.
BY MAIL OR FAX:
Download an order form for the Mennonite Central Committee Coffee Project (in pdf format):
To receive
an order form and information in the mail, e-mail your address to interfaith@equalexchange.coop.
QUESTIONS:
Please e-mail interfaith@equalexchange.coop, call 774-776-7366, or write to us.
Equal
Exchange offers a full line of fairly traded coffees in bulk whole
bean, packaged whole bean and drip grind, percolator grind and pillow
pack varieties, as well as fairly traded teas, cocoa, chocolate, and
sugar packets.
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