50 Gifts That Give Back to Those in Need

With every purchase, OIYA donates to Share the Meal — so snag some jewelry for yourself, your best friend, and everyone else on your list.

Besides creating amazing beauty products, Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty also prioritizes mental health. The brand is aiming to raise $100 million in the next 10 years for mental health services via the Rare Impact Fund.

Behold the perfect gift for the Harry Styles stan in your life. The singer would be extra proud knowing that this gift also donates a portion of proceeds to Girls Inc., a non-profit helping girls grow up "healthy, educated and independent."

With a purchase of every backpack, Adventurist Backpack Co donates 25 meals to families in need across the country. The Classic backpack is completely weatherproof and water-resistant and includes padding and a laptop sleeve to protect all your belongings. It's truly a great gift for anyone who wants a high-quality and fashionable backpack.

Aside from being super cute, this card set from Ban.do will help anyone struggling to communicate how they feel. With the purchase of each set, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Loveland Foundation, an organization that focuses on bringing opportunity and healing to communities of color, specifically for women and girls. Did we mention that these cards make a great stocking stuffer?

Glow Recipe's Avocado Serum is a best-seller for a reason: it reduces redness, supports the skin barrier, and soothes sensitive skin. The best part? If you snag this particular product, it can also help a good cause. The brand partnered with over 35 other brands as part of the Every Body Campaign for Every Body's reproductive freedoms, which means that all net proceeds from the sales of this serum give back.

Make someone feel encouraged and uplifted with a lovely lather. This handmade bars of soap gift set nourishes the skin by adding in moisture with natural ingredients. Each bar also includes words of positivity, like kindness, hope, peace, and more.

The brand aims to foster an environment of dignity and love where everyone gets a second chance and hires women in recovery, people with disabilities, and individuals needing a second change.

Hear us out: you can snag your BFF Charlotte Tilbury products and give back at the same time. The Hot Lips 2 collection was created in collaboration with 11 icons, including celebrities like Jennifer Aniston. Each lipstick is not only packaged in a refillable tube but also part of a collection that pledged to donate £1 million of the product's sales to Women for Women International, a nonprofit organization that helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives.

Amazon reviewers note that this Benevolence LA chocker necklace is dainty and stunning, making it the perfect gift idea for someone who prefers minimal jewelry. With every purchase, the brand donates to its charity partner, Water Mission, helping to bring clean water to those in need around the world.

Skin care for a good cause? Sign us up! Within this rehydrate and glow sets are all the essentials from Nuria to help keep your skin glowing all winter long. The best part? The brand donates a portion of sales to She’s The First — a non-profit organization that fights for girls' rights to be educated, respected, and heard now and in the future.

Social goods teamed up with their friends at Girl and the Gov on a new collection to encourage voting. Whether registering, requesting a ballot, or voting, they've got the perfect hat for you.

Every proceed goes to Vote Forward, nonprofit empowering volunteers to help strengthen our democracy one letter at a time.

Pajamas are always a thoughtful gift idea, and this pick from Eberjey has a fantastic give-back initiative to boot. For every purchase made on the site, Eberjey donates a percentage of sales to Line By Line, an effort to support literacy by getting books to children in need.

If you've been looking for an opportunity to try Tatcha, now's your chance. With each purchase, the brand will donate to the Room to Read Girls’ Education Program, so you can rest assured knowing your coin is going to a good cause (along with your skincare game, obv!).

Support Toys for Tots with Give Love, a festive glittery sugar white colored nail polish strip featuring cute illustrations. The Color Street Foundation is honored to pledge $25,000 USD to purchase toys and raise awareness for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and their 75-year mission to unite communities in sending a message of hope to less fortunate children.

If you've been waiting for a time to buy the viral Always Pan, now is your chance. With every purchase, Our Place will provide 10 meals to those in need with Feeding America. Your time has finally come, so be prepared to whip up a wide range of delicious meals — or to be dubbed the best gift-giver ever. 

Everlane's 100% Human project donates 10% of each sale to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

You can't go wrong with a cozy set of slippers for anyone on your list. But these slippers were made in a factory that works in conjunction with HERproject, a collaborative initiative that partners brands to educate women in the workforce, so you're supporting a good cause AND empowering women in the process.

Everyone loves to receive a gorgeous bouquet of flowers, so send this one that looks beautiful and gives back to No Kid Hungry.

Featuring a gorgeous peony and blush scent, this Jo Malone London perfume will certainly become a favorite of any giftee. Plus, 50% of every purchase of this limited edition bottle will go to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

As a part of its Better Together pledge, for every pair of Allbirds kicks you purchase, one pair will be donated to a healthcare worker.

For a gift that keeps on giving, opt to get a pair of socks. These particular ones from the creators at Bombas are great for everyday wear, including any exercise you can imagine. Plus, they’re intended to be worn and feel comfortable with every single shoe. And if you're not convinced yet, know that with every pair of socks sold, the brand donates another pair to someone in need.

Block away the haters while simultaneously distributing a pair of sunnies to somebody in need (yes, that's exactly what Warby Parker does for every pair purchased.)

For the politically-minded friend that isn't afraid to make a statement, this Hija de tu Madre shirt is sure to please. Made with the Latinx consumer in mind, Hija de tu Madre is fiercely pro-immigrant and anti-ICE. 20% of proceeds from this particular shirt will be donated to the non-profit Border Kindness, which provides aid to migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Gold jewelry always makes for the perfect holiday gift, especially when it's under $100. If you chose to get yours from Aurate, know that the brand donates thousands of books throughout the U.S. every year.

Coffee for a good cause? Sign us up! Owned and operated by firefighters, Fire Dept. Coffee sells high-quality coffee and donates a portion of sales to first responder charities. They create several roasts and sell ground, bean, and K-cups, so you can get a unique gift for any coffee lover in your life.

We’d be remiss to mention that 100% of proceeds from the Hope Bracelet, which is a part of the Hope Collection, will be donated to Color of Change, which supports Black Lives Matter.

Created with a mission to help educate refugee children around the world, JOGGO donates 10% of its proceeds to education initiatives through its partnership with CARE Canada. The brand also uses sustainable materials for its backpacks, which are made by female entrepreneurs in a Nepalese co-op as part of JOGGO’s commitment to fair trade production.

For every $10 gift, The Nature Conservancy's Gift a Tree Program will plant five trees and send an e-certificate to your gift recipient to let them know a tree has been planted in their honor.

Any budding artist in your life will appreciate this iPad stand that will convert every location into their studio desk. And, Sketchboard Pro partners with Ecologi, an organization that plants a tree for every Sketchboard Pro sold.

Emma Pills, an Australian jewelry brand, will be donating 50% of net proceeds from every sale of the Pink OG Earrings to The Breast Cancer Research Center.

Any baking lover will appreciate this at-home fortune cookie kit, which arrives with step-by-step instructions and customizable fortunes (using the included edible ink pen). With the purchase of every kit, the cost of one meal is donated to a local food bank, so it's a win all around.

Honestly, who doesn’t love a great-smelling candle? The Starling Project’s candles are perfect for just about anyone on your list and will help provide solar energy to communities in need by buying one.

Keep cozy all winter long with a pair of slippers from BOB's from Skechers. You can feel good about your purchase since the brand donates a portion of the net proceeds from each purchase to animals in need through organizations affiliated with Petco Love. In other words, you’ll be helping puppies (or kittens) and get a pair of luxuriously soft slippers in the process.

Not only do Skylar candles contain delicious fragrances, but the brand also gives back to a different charity each month for every purchase made.

Ready to level up your vanity game? Add one of these gorgeous heart-shaped mirrors to your cart. Aside from looking incredibly cute, they come in a reusable pink zipper bag that's perfect for on-the-go use. Not to mention that a portion of proceeds go to Bring Change to Mind, which works to end the stigma around mental health.

This picture frame is the perfect visual reminder to take time to reminisce about your favorite memories spent with friends, family, and loved ones — which makes it a great gift for almost everyone. Also nice: The gift is hand-crafted by artisanal artists as part of the Unicef Market and each purchase gives back and sends supplies to children in need.

These adorable jeans from Madewell are not only flattering on all body types but also made with a subtle pink detailing on the edge, which is an ode to the charity it supports, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

By partnering with St. Judes for a mini kitchenware collection, Williams Sonoma donates twenty-five percent of the purchase price of each item to the research hospital. Each item in the collection features artwork from a patient at the hospital, making it an extra special gift for your family or loved ones.

Know someone who is always dropping their phone? Grab them this ‘I Am Me’ PopGrip that gives proceeds of it's sales to The Jed Foundation, which helps people struggling with their emotional health.

In terms of kitchen utensils, this colorful cutting board from Material is a best-seller. Made from kitchen scraps and renewable sugarcane, the brand gives 50 percent of the proceeds from the popular boards to Heart of Dinner, a local organization that delivers care packages of hot food and fresh produce to Asian elders in New York.

Popular amongst celebrities (like Selena Gomez) and influencers alike, Barefoot Dreams blankets are on practically everyone’s wishlists this holiday season. With the purchase of its RED blanket, the brand will donate 15 percent of the retail price of the blanket to the Global Funds, an organization that finances HIV and AIDS programs.

Anyone with a green thumb will adore this hand-planted succulent garden, which gives a portion of the proceeds from each purchase to water.org. Also nice: each garden sold provides six months of water for someone in the developing world.

Your best friend (or sibling) will cherish this friendship bracelet—especially since it will benefit a variety of different charities that Kendra Scott supports.

Brooklyn-based Klei donates a portion of all its online sales to two causes, the Brooklyn Community Fund and the Environmental Defense Fund, so let your giftee practice some self-care with these luxe bath salts.

Say goodbye to dry hands this holiday season, thanks to Lush's Charity Pot body lotion. The completely vegan product packaged in a recyclable container and 100% of the net proceeds from this hydrating cocoa butter lotion (minus tax!) will be donated to small grassroots organizations around the world dedicated to protecting human rights, animal welfare, and environmental justice. So, not only will your giftee have soft, velvety skin the rest of winter, but they'll be happy knowing their purchase helps make a difference in someone else's life.

Any jet-setter will appreciate a set of these reusable capsules, which are leakproof, TSA-approved, magnetic, and customizable with a heart, wave, or rainbow symbol that gives back to the brand's partners: NEST, Heart of Dinner, and Trans Woman of Color Collective.

This edible cookie dough gained notoriety after its debut on Shark Tank. All of the cookie dough is safe to eat raw, half-baked, or fully-baked, and this delicious pack includes the four top flavors: chocolate chip, sprinkles & frosting, cookies & cream, and chocolate brownie. And, a portion of the purchases go towards supporting mental health and addiction recovery, so you can snack for a good cause.

Just look at how beautiful this black onyx beaded bracelet is! It's accented with four black diamonds with green tsavorite stones and champagne diamonds, which represent unity, life and rebirth, and light.

With every purchase of Diamonds Do Good’s Black Onyx and Diamond Bracelet, G.St with Diamonds Do Good will donate $70 to the Flaviana Matata Foundation in Tanzania to support education and entrepreneurship training for young girls to become self-sufficient leaders in their community.