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Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Shops That Empower Women

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are on the lookout for holiday gifts that not only bring joy but also make a difference. What if you could give a gift that directly empowers women? By choosing products from brands that support women overcoming impossible odds—whether they’re survivors of abuse, trafficking, poverty, or other hardships—you can provide more than just a thoughtful present. You can provide hope, independence, and opportunities for a better future.

Here’s a guide to gifts that support businesses, artisans, and nonprofits dedicated to creating lasting change for vulnerable women.

Elijah Rising

Elijah Rising exists to end trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration. We do this by resourcing communities with awareness, doing direct outreach and providing resources to those currently being exploited, and providing long-term trauma-informed residential care to women who have overcome sexual exploitation. Shop our merchandise in person at our office in the Heights, including candles, mugs and shirts. You can also shop at our Christmas Open House, coming up on December 7th!

Mercy Goods

Mercy Goods exists to create equitable employment, job-training and mentorship opportunities for at-risk youth. They do this by designing and creating home goods, candles, shirts, custom furniture, and more. The money they make from retail sales goes back into their programming that supports students, mentees, and teen moms. Check out their website to shop online or visit their store in person in Richmond.

Mercy House Global

When you shop at Mercy House Global, you provide vulnerable families with hope through Job Creation, Orphan prevention, and personal development. They have a wide array of products ethically made by artisans around the world, including jewelry, art, stationary, holiday items, home goods, and much more. Visit their website to order online or head to their store in Magnolia to shop in person.

Brookwood

Brookwood exists to change the way the world thinks about adults with disabilities. Their flagship Store and Garden Center in Brookshire provides meaningful work, builds a sense of belonging, and awakens genuine purpose in the lives of adults with disabilities. The store has a vast supply of books, home goods, holiday items, Texas themed items, food items, and spiritual items. You can eat at their delicious cafe after you shop in their store, or you can browse and purchase online

Calyan Wax Co.

Calyan Wax Co. believes every human being is worthy of dignity. Purchasing one of their non-toxic products is a simple way for you to take a stand against trafficking in America. Every purchase from this North Texas org raises funds to bring hope to brave survivors of trafficking in the USA. You can find their products at participating Whole Foods, Sprouts, Central Market and HEB stores or check out their website to shop online.

WC Trading Co

WC Trading Co. exists as an expression of Woodlands Church because they believe every life has purpose. Every single person has God-given gifts and talents. Woodlands Church want to help empower others to break the chains of poverty and help lift them with dignity and hope to reach their God-given purpose. Visit their large shop in the Woodlands full of fair trade items made by artisans globally and locally who are paid a living wage. 

By choosing to empower others with your gifts, you help create safe communities where women everywhere can thrive. Thank you for supporting women overcoming hardships and making your gift giving count this season!

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