Making a difference for cocoa farmers, farm workers, & the environment in West Africa every time you buy chocolate is as easy as:
1) Buy chocolate, like Tony's Chocolonely, that pays farmers a fair price for their beans, and invests in sustainable farming practices
2) Tell the bad guys to be good - when you buy ethical chocolate, take a second to message Hershey's that "the price you pay for your beans guarantees poverty, child labor, and deforestation - that's why I'm buying Tony's (or other ethical brand)." Visit our website (https://www.gfgcatl.org/chocolate-justice) for a list of companies that are definitely worth ditching Big Chocolate for. Contact Hersheys on Instagram @HersheyCompany, on Twitter @AskHersheys, or by email at consumers@hersheys.com.
3) Make a tiny contribution to KEPT Farms in Axim, Ghana. KEPT Farms is a tiny, grassroots project that grows oyster mushrooms using agricultural waste products from coconut husks. The next phase of their project is to create an employment opportunity for high school students by paying them for this work, and our donations will help them get this phase of the project off the ground. KEPT Farms is doing the exact opposite of what Big Chocolate is doing in West Africa: healing the planet through sustainable agriculture, and increasing economic opportunity and access to nutritious food. Would you commit to making a tiny contribution to them - say $1 - every time you buy chocolate? Let's start consciously helping, rather than blindly hurting, the people of West Africa with each of our chocolate purchases. Make a tiny contribution to KEPT Farms, and spread the word!