Join our Change-Making Chicago Community and Change the World!

At a time when America feels increasingly disconnected from our global neighbors, it’s easy to feel powerless. But we have another choice: to come together, build community, and create real change – starting right here in Chicago.

Joining Chicago Fair Trade as a Member is the single most powerful action you can take today to build an ethical Chicagoland economy that fights poverty and climate change.

Fair wages are where poverty ends and a dignified life begins. The people who grow our coffee, harvest our bananas, and stitch our t-shirts deserve the chance to thrive just like anyone else, but the vast majority face serious exploitation – and that simply isn't right.

Join us in creating a world where everyone – no matter where they’re born or what they do for a living – can earn a fair wage.

If you believe fair trade and ethical commerce should be the norm, not the exception, this is your invitation. By becoming a member of Chicago Fair Trade, you directly support our small but mighty non-profit’s work to build a just, local economy – one that tackles poverty at home and abroad, and addresses the climate crisis by respecting, not exploiting, the planet we share.

Join, renew, or upgrade during our annual Membership Drive and receive:

🍫 $50 annual membership: Free Alter Eco Raspberry Crème Chocolate Bar
👜 $100 annual membership: Free Chicago Fair Trade Tote Bag from WORK+SHELTER
😋 $250 annual membership: Free Fair Trade Gourmet Box (worth $133)
🎉 $500 annual membership: ALL of the above!
🎫 PLUS! Automatic raffle entry to win a $100 gift card for the Museum Store and/or Holiday Pop-Up Shop (Nov-Dec)!

Plus All Standard Membership Benefits:
Free and discounted tickets to our events (e.g. clothing swaps, movie screenings)
A 10% discount at the Chicago Fair Trade Museum Store

Chocolate bars must be picked up in person at the Chicago Fair Trade Museum (except for members at $500 level). To coordinate shipping for tote bags and gourmet boxes, please contact katherine@chicagofairtrade.org.

Join us today to build a more fair and connected world, starting right here in Chicago!

Alter Eco Raspberry Crème Chocolate Bar

Chicago Fair Trade Tote Bag from WORK+SHELTER

Fair Trade Gourmet Box (worth $133)

Become a Chicago Fair Trade Member!

Join our fantastic fair trade community during our 2025 Membership Drive and enjoy some super-special extra benefits! Help us reach our goal of 100!