Yobel Market

Specialties

Beautiful, handmade, and fairly traded products and gifts from artisans in the developing communities around the world.

History

Established in 2008.

Sarah and Donavan both learned about justice issues while traveling the world. The two met for coffee in 2008 and decided to invest their hard-​earned weekend tip money into their first micro-​grant to Canaan Farm. This tiny grant provided the start-​up capital for the production of bamboo fair trade jewelry by hiring a jewelry trainer and buying basic materials and tools.

After another year and a half and the inclusion of two more justice organizations, Yobel grew to the point of necessitating a permanent space.

Yobel now partners with nonprofits and social entrepreneurs all over the world who produce fairly-​traded and ethically-​made products. These items directly affect lives by empowering people through business training and provide freedom from exploitative labor.