40 Gifts That Give Back, So You Can Gift Twice the Joy

Black-Owned Spotlight Box

This Black-owned Spotlight Box from Packed with Purpose is a step-up from those holiday fruit baskets. The package includes chocolate chip cookies, cold brew coffee, sea salt heirloom popcorn, seasoned potato chips, granola clusters, and shortbread cookies. Not only is each item in the package from a Black-owned business, but those businesses also support important causes, like providing food access and education to families in need, preserving agricultural biodiversity, and donating meals to soup kitchens.

Gardens of America Hot Sauce Box

For your favorite hot sauce fan, this collection of regional hot sauces may be just the ticket—think a spicy mix of jalapeño and peaches for Atlanta, habaneros with blood orange for LA, and a dash of yellow mustard in the mix for Chicago. Gardens of America uses peppers from community gardens and urban farms to help support and grow these community-based organizations.

Patagonia Provisions Responsible Seafood Sampler

Patagonia may be famous for its outdoor clothing and gear—but it's also leading the way by providing food that is sustainably sourced and good for the environment. The Responsible Seafood Sampler (including salmon, mussels, and anchovies) features canned and boxed seafood that actually benefits, rather depletes, the natural resources and environment when it's produced. (And they're perfect for a seacuterie board, too.)

Like other Patagonia products, 1 percent of the purchase price goes toward environmental and conservation causes to help protect the planet.

Spirit-Infused Coffee

Help your gift recipient enjoy a little (non-alcoholic) boost with a quartet of spirit-infused coffees (Irish whiskey, bourbon, rum, and tequila). Or opt for their spirit-infused club, which will send them a limited edition spirit-infused flavor each month. Either way, this veteran- and firefighter-run coffee shop helps first responders in need through the Fire Dept. Coffee Foundation.

Numi World of Tea Collection

Help them travel the world with this collection of teas, from a Golden Chai from India to a Mate Lemon from Brazil. These teas are organic and Fair Trade Certified, and Numi donates through its foundation and through Together for H2OPE to provide clean drinking water, food relief, and education in communities in need worldwide.

World Central Kitchen Cookbook

World Central Kitchen has been providing food to people affected by humanitarian crises and natural disasters around the globe. This cookbook captures the stories (and recipes) shared during some of their work, such as a chicken chili verde served to California firefighters battling the wildfires, and Ukranian borsch served to comfort families in the war-torn country. Famous supporters of José Andrés and his charity also shared recipes, including chefs Marcus Samuelsson and Guy Fieri, and former First Lady Michelle Obama. All author proceeds will go to WCK to help support their work.

Fashion Gifts that Give Back to Charities

Zuri Dresses

These fun and festive dresses will earn a place of honor in her closet—and her heart. Each dress is ethically made in Africa or India, using cotton from smallholder farms, African textile designers to dream up the patterns, and SOKO members to sew each dress. SOKO supports the local Kenyan community by offering sustainable livelihoods, free childcare, and making and giving away reusable menstrual pads to help to allow young women to remain in school.

Allbirds Women's Wool Loungers

The slip-on-and-go design of Allbirds' classic Wool Loungers makes them great for everything from walking around the house to exploring a new city. They're made from renewable materials and can be thrown in the washer to extend their life, two features that fit in with the brand's dedication to sustainable practices. All pairs of Allbirds also come with a 30-day guarantee and the promise that lightly-used returned pairs will be donated to communities in need through Soles4Souls.

Conscious Step Socks That Plant Trees

Conscious Step's organic cotton socks come in pretty colors with little embroidered details that match the cause you choose, whether it's ocean conservation, dog rescue, LGBTQ support, or in this case, supporting Trees for the Future to help them plant more trees.

Bombas Sunday Slippers

These cozy, sherpa slippers have a rubber sole so they can wear them for a quick step out to the mailbox. And for every pair purchased, Bombas donates a pair to a homeless shelter.

Read the Books They Don't Want You to Read T-Shirt

The voracious reader in your life will appreciate the message of this T-shirt—and the fact that each purchase helps fund literacy programs and book donations. (Out of Print has donated more than 5 million books.) There are other designs with the same sentiment—along with author-specific products—for your favorite reader.

Jewelry and Accessories Gifts That Support Causes

Elvis & Kresse Tote Bag

These gorgeous UK-designed bags are crafted of recycled and repurposed materials—including reclaimed parachute silk linings, and recycled fire hoses and printing blankets for the exterior. That all equals a waterproof, easy-to-clean, and durable tote that looks chic, too. Half of the profits from each bag goes to support firefighter charities in the UK.

Warby Parker Toni Sunglasses

Warby Parker's affordable—and chic—sunnies will be their perfect companion for sunny days ahead. Through their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program, Warby Parker has given away more than 13 million pairs of glasses to people in need—so your purchase will help someone else see better.

Hello Adorn Dolly Necklace

This cheeky homage to the legendary Dolly Parton promotes body positivity and provides support for those affected by breast cancer. Hello Adorn's 14K gold fill and sterling silver jewelry, handcrafted by artisans in Wisconsin, has a delicate, modern look. Each month, Hello Adorn chooses three pieces of jewelry and donates 100 percent of the sales to a charity related to social justice, body positivity, and racial justice. Hello Adorn will donate 100 percent of the sales of the Dolly necklace for October, then 50 percent of the proceeds from this piece for the entire year to families battling breast cancer.

Hope All Around Bangle

This bangle features the word "hope" engraved in 24 different languages around its perimeter. It's created out of military grade aluminum, often pulled from bombs, military hardware, and other scrap from the war in Vietnam and handcrafted in Laos at a fair wage. Each piece of jewelry purchased from Article22 helps clear Laotian lands of the 80 million unexploded bombs that remain in their land.

Pura Vida Bracelets

Pura Vida creates charming, colorful bracelet sets that support various causes, including mental health awareness, environmental causes, and racial justice. When you purchase the Stand Up to Cancer pack (shown here) they'll donate 5 percent of the purchase price to Stand Up to Cancer, an organization that helps fund breakthroughs in cancer research. Pura Vida has donated more than $4 million to charities worldwide.

Jing Fong Tote Bag

New York City's Chinatown was hard-hit when the Covid pandemic began, and by a spike in hate crimes toward Asian American communities. So, Pearl River Mart, a family-owned, Chinatown-originated emporium, created a Chinatown collection to support the neighborhood, with 100-percent of the profits from each item going back to Chinatown businesses, and a portion of every sale going to a nonprofit working hard for the community. Whether someone on your list lives in NYC or just loves spending time in this historic neighborhood whenever they visit, gift them a charitable souvenir, like this tote bag from the restaurant Jin Fong, a Vanessa's Dumpling House Hat, or another Chinatown-proud item.

Bali Hoops

These chic sterling silver earrings are handcrafted by female artisans who have escaped human trafficking. Proceeds support the International Sanctuary that provides refuge to thousands of trafficking survivors.

Project Honeybees Adopt a Bee Necklace

This sweet sterling silver- and 18k gold-plated buzzy bee necklace comes with photos and information about the plight of bees worldwide. And the proceeds from each purchase help fund bee-friendly habitats and pollinator research through the University of California Davis.

Home Gifts That Give Back

Plantgem Garden in a Box

Plantgem's seeds and bulbs include unique varietals you probably won't find anywhere else—think purple sunflowers and plate-sized marigolds. This grand seed collection features 36 different types of seeds that'll grow in every zone, with specific easy-to-follow instructions for a grand garden. (If this collection is a little too pricey—or a little too much for your gardener's plot of land, they have giftable smaller seed kits, too.) Plantgem donates seeds and bulbs every season to prison gardens and family shelters to help spread the joy of gardening and flowers to everyone.

Alepel Leather-Wrapped Vase

Olivela's luxe collection features top brands in fashion, beauty, home, and more (like this gorgeous leather-wrapped vase from Alepel). At checkout, 20 percent of this purchase (and any purchase on Olivela.com) goes toward one of the company's cause partners, which support gender equality, climate action, and health and wellness initiatives. In your cart, you can choose which cause partner you'd like your purchase to support.

QWNN Solar Lantern + Phone Charging Power Bank

This gorgeous and super-portable waterproof solar light can brighten up a party (or a campground), along with keeping a phone charged. Its handles make it easy to hang from a tree branch or carry to provide light. It folds up tiny and can provide power for up to 48 hours on a single 10-hour charge. Solight Design provides 10 percent of their profits to provide lights to people in areas impacted by conflict or natural disaster. (You can also donate directly through them, or purchase one of their cheaper lights.)

Yellow Leaf Hammock

Yellow Leaf's hammocks are deeply comfortable, super colorful, and crafted of weather-safe materials that won't rot if you leave them out in the rain. Each hammock is handcrafted by women of the Mlabri Tribe in Thailand, who are paid "prosperity wages." The pay enables their families to thrive and break the cycle of poverty, and to improve the infrastructure and sustainability of their community.

Who Gives a Crap Dream Cloths

Dream cloths are the perfect alternative to all those paper towels—and Who Gives a Crap's colorful versions are a sweet gift for someone who's interested in sustainability. Who Gives a Crap may have an odd name, but their mission—to ensure that everyone has access to clean water and a toilet within our lifetimes—is a lofty one. They donate 50 percent of their profits from selling these cloths—along with their eco-friendly bamboo toilet paper and paper towels—toward making it happen.

Hedley and Bennett National Parks Essential Apron

Hedley & Bennett's aprons, knives, and other kitchen gear have been a favorite of pro chefs for years. (You've seen the blue aprons on The Bear, for instance.) But your favorite home chef will love these super useful aprons, which are made of sturdy cotton twill and feature roomy pockets perfect for stashing tools or spices. As part of this limited-edition collab, Hedley & Bennett will donate to the Conservation Alliance, which helps preserve wild spaces and water across the country.

Mental Houseplants Hoya Sweetheart

Plant parents know that all that greenery is good for your mental health—but gifting a plant from Mental Houseplants can help extend that benefit, as they donate 2 percent of every purchase to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They sell a slew of the most popular plants (along with a few rare and unique varieties), and source all of their plants from small, local growers.

Flower Vase Pottery Kit

If you have a crafty loved one on your list, this DIY pottery kit is a guaranteed winner. The kit comes with all the tools and supplies needed to sculpt a flower vase, along with a colorful dried flower bouquet to top it off. Plus, purchasing the kit supports Pottery with a Purpose's efforts to advance mental health initiatives around the world—every quarter, the company donates a portion of its profits to organizations working to support mental wellness.

Parks Project National Parks ECOCOOL™ Playmate Elite 16 Qt Cooler

The Parks Project aims to conserve and maintain the beauty of our treasured parks and forests, one trendy product at a time. This cooler features a graphic depicting the variety of trees and plants found in the national parks around the country to make your happy camper or picnicker even happier. It helps support the National Parks Conservation Association, an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting and preserving national parks.

Core 400S Red

The gift of clean air is a pretty sweet gesture, and this air purifier comes with an extra dose of kindness. From now through September 2024, three percent of the purchase price of every (Levoit)RED product (like this air purifier) will go toward the Global Fund to fight AIDS and COVID-19. The donation works toward strengthening healthcare systems, supporting equitable access to HIV testing and treatment, and saving lives.

Charcuterie Board

This handcrafted oak charcuterie board is a perfect gift for your favorite snack fan. Each board is hand crafted by artisans who have experienced homelessness or extreme poverty in Los Angeles, and received training in the craft of woodworking—and fair wages for their work—from Would Works.

Rainbow Stripe Towels

Brighten up their kitchen with Williams-Sonoma's rainbow striped Turkish cotton kitchen towels—50 percent of the purchase price goes to the Trevor Project, which provides help to LGBTQ young people.

More Color More Pride Rainbow Water Bottle

Support the Human Rights Campaign's work for LGBTQ equality with this rainbow-hued thermal bottle. The double-walled stainless steel insulates the bottle, to keep your drinks hot or cold for up to 24 hours.

Alta Towel

A bath towel may not seem like a super-exciting gift, but this one is special. The Alta towel is made with 100-percent cotton that is sonically infused with copper, making it hypoallergenic and great for skin health and elasticity. Plus, OURA grants wishes to children in need through Make-a-Wish and Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times.

Yoobi Holographic Journal

Any tween or teen would love this holographic journal, which has 80 college-ruled pages for months and months of thoughts and notes. For every product purchased, Yoobi donates a school supply item to a U.S. child.

Piecework Power Lunch Puzzle

This high-quality 1,000-piece puzzle celebrates high-powered women who lunch—but it also gives back to them by supporting the National Women's Law Center, which fights for gender justice, with some of the proceeds from every purchase. The process of putting together this puzzle is a great challenge (and good fun), and the final product will be a true work of chaotic, charitable, glamorous art.

Found My Animal Henri Ombre Cotton Rope Dog Leash

Hand-dyed, adjustable, and colorful, this leash is beautiful—but the best part might be its solid brass tag, which is individually numbered with the number of animals Found My Animal has helped so far through its support of animal welfare and rescue.

Beauty and Skincare Products That Benefit Charities

Pink Moon Over the Moon Gua Sha Duo

Make their skincare routine a little more luxe with this gift set, featuring a rose quartz gua sha (with clear how-to instructions to help you soothe skin and reduce puffiness), along with cruelty-free facial oil featuring sunflower and moringa oils. You can choose from one of four charities to support with 1 percent of the purchase price.

The Starter Ritual Skincare Kit

This cult-favorite skincare line offers starter sets that are perfect for gifting—and they come in three different options for various skin types. If the person on your list is already a fan of the brand, you can also create a custom gift set with a few of their favorite products. Each purchase helps fund the Girl’s Education Program in Asia and Africa and brings diverse books to underserved communities in the United States through Room to Read’s literacy initiative.

Eyeliner + Mascara + Brilliant Eye Brightener™ Set

For the beauty lover in your life, gift a makeup set that pays it forward. With every purchase of a Thrive Causemetics product, the brand donates another product or monetary donation to one of its partner organizations, which help communities fighting cancer, emerging from homelessness, surviving domestic abuse, fighting for racial and social justice, pursuing education, supporting LGBTQ+ causes, uplifting underserved, marginalized youth, and assisting veterans.

Charity Pot Lotion

Lush's Charity Pot lotion is a perfect way to do good—100 percent of the purchase price of each tub goes to grassroots organizations that support environmental justice, human rights, and animal welfare. (And it smells wonderful too!)