Just Goods - Rockford’s Fair Trade Store.

Welcome! Just Goods has many Decorating, Jewelery, Coffe, and Hand Made Pieces of Art.You can easily browse the store by clicking on the picture, or by selecting the "Browse Our Store" tab.

Before you shop, a word about Fair Trade. Fair Trade means an equitable and fair partnership between global marketers and producers in Asia, Africa, Latin America and other parts of the world. A fair trade partnership works to provide low-income artisans and farmers with a living wage for their work.

Fair trade is a socially conscientious way to shop and make a difference in people’s lives. Our store is staffed by volunteers who want to make the world a better place. If you would like to volunteer, we would love to hear from you!

Please use the contact form to volunteer, or to ask any questions. We have an adjoining listening room which hosts local artists and musicians. Be sure to check out our calendar of events!

Fair Trade Criteria

• Paying a fair wage in the local context
• Offering employees opportunities for advancement
• Engaging in environmentally sustainable practices
• Being open to public accountability
• Building long-term trade relationships
• Providing healthy and safe working conditions within the local context
• Providing financial and technical assistance to producers whenever possible
• Ensuring that there is no abuse of child labor

Source: Fair Trade Federation