Join Independents Coffee Cooperative in turning your morning habit into affordable green housing. Enjoy a really great cup of coffee from one of the following participating coffee houses and contribute to the global environment, the local economy, and support Habitat Philadelphia’s Green Affordable Philadelphia project.

From September 9 through December 31, 5¢ of every coffee or tea beverage purchased at one of these Fair-Trade coffee locations will be used to support Habitat Philadelphia's LEED for Homes project in the East Parkside section of the City.

Participating Coffee Shops:

Joe Coffee Bar
1100 Walnut Street

Chapterhouse Café and Gallery
620 S. 9th Street

Kaffa Crossing
4423 Chestnut Street

Metropolitan Bakery & Café
4013 Walnut Street

Metropolitan Bakery & Café
8607 Germantown Avenue

Mugshots Coffeehouse & Café
2100 Fairmount Avenue

Mugshots Coffeehouse & Café
110 Cotton Street

The Green Line Café
4239 Baltimore Avenue

The Other Green Line
4305 Locust Street

Green Line
3649 Lancaster Avenue

What is Fair-Trade Coffee and What Does it Have to Do with Habitat Philadelphia?

All social change is related to one issue - fair distribution of resources. Fair trade coffee seeks to ensure that coffee growers, who live in some of the poorest countries in the world, receive fair compensation for their work. Independents Coffee Cooperative is a group of independently owned coffee houses focused on increasing the sale of fair-trade and organic coffee, while making a positive impact in our communities, on the environment, and in the lives of the people who produce the products we sell.

As an organization, Habitat Philadelphia has a strong commitment to being good stewards in the community. As an extension of this core value we have taken on a demonstration project of building seven homes that meet LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). This project presents a tremendous opportunity for Habitat and its partners to highlight both solutions to the crisis of affordable housing and the practicality of building "green" in a creative synthesis. We truly believe this can be a model for further progressive changes in Philadelphia's housing industry. Moving forward we seek to come close to qualifying for LEED certification on each house we build.

Part of Habitat's mission is also the engagement of the community at large in meeting the affordable housing needs of Philadelphia. As we have added sustainable building to our repertoire, so too, do we seek to educate the community as to the ease of incorporating sustainability into every day life for all Philadelphia residents.

We have committed to green building because we believe it is the right thing to do; for our homeowners who will experience lower utility bills as a consequence; for the community at large from the vantage point of our homes having a smaller footprint; as a tool for educating our homeowners and neighbors about environmental impact; and as a model for housing developers throughout the region.

Likewise we are asking residents to support independently owned coffee houses for the same reason: They have a commitment to the local community, and they buy and market sustainable practices.