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Buying gifts for the people you love issupposedto feel good. But when you know there's a pretty good chance that no matter what you're buying999 Archives something unethical happened at some point down the production line, it can be hard to feel like you're doing something generous.

Still, you aren't going to be able to avoid giving gifts. And maybe you're like me, and have someone you'd like to shower with gifts monthly (hi, Mom!). Luckily, there are gift subscriptions that donate to charitable organizations, or work with people in need to make us all feel just a little bit better about buying your family and friends presents. You'll feel like you're doing some good in the world, and your very lucky gift recipients get presents well beyond the holiday season. It's really a win-win.

Check out some gifts that keep on giving — and giving back.

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1. Brothers Coffee Company

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Make sure the coffee addict in your life never runs out of coffee with a monthly coffee subscription. Brothers Coffee Company aims to make the coffee purchasing process a little more transparent, explaining that their goal is to "bring small batch ethically sourced coffee right to you, with information on the coffee and roaster and why they were selected for the month." All you have to do is just choose your size and roast preferences. On top of that, a dollar from each subscription purchased is donated to Grounds for Health, a nonprofit that works to reduce cervical cancer.

Price: Starts at $18/month

3. Rescue Box

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This box is for the person in your life who won't stop Instagramming their pet. Every Rescue Box comes stocked with hand-picked toys, treats, and accessories for both dogs and cats. There's a box for cats and three different size dog boxes. For each box, the organization donates five pounds of food and two vaccinations to shelter pets around the country through Rescue Bank and GreaterGood.

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Price: Starts at $23.45/box

4. Anchor of Hope Box

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Anchor of Hope boxes come with goods made by refugees and survivors of human trafficking. Every box includes three ethically sourced and sustainable products, which range from jewelry to artwork to ceramics. You'll also receive information about who made your products. The company explains that it either purchases from organizations who work with artisans or works with — and pays — artisans directly.

Price: $36 for a month-to-month renewal; $99 total for three months

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4. PupJoy

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Another great option for the dog lovers in your life. PupJoy delivers personalized dog goods every month, and you can tailor each box based on your and your dog's needs. Two dollars of every purchase is donated to the BISSELL Pet Foundation, an organization that helps reduce the number of animals in shelters through spaying and neutering programs, adoption events, and more.

Price: Starts at $26/box

5. GreenUp

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Do you have someone in your life who carries a reusable water bottle everywhere and refuses straw at restaurants? Consider giving them this subscription box. Each GreenUp box arrives every other month and comes chock-full of sustainable, reusable goods designed to replace plastic. Even better, three percent of proceeds go to partner organizations that clean up plastic in the oceans.

Price: $39.95

6. Love With Food

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Give this subscription box to your favorite foodie. Each month, they will receive different organic or all-natural snacks. For every box, Love With Food donates at least one meal to families in need. They have already donated over 1,000,000 meals.

Price: Starts at $7.99/month

7. GlobeIn

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GlobeIn is another subscription box that aims to help the craftsperson who made each item. Each monthly box is filled with at least $70 worth of products from artisans all over the world. Over the past three years, the company says it has invested $3.5 million in artisan communities and provided about two million hours of work.

Price: $40 for a month-to-month renewal; $114 total for three months; $210 total for six months; $396 total for 12 months

Topics Activism Social Good