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Giving Back is the New Black – Fighting Hunger with #HalfUnited

Posted on November 18, 2014 | Filed Under: Social Good | Tags: fighting hunger necklace, giving back is the new black, Half United | Leave a Comment

A few months ago, I was scrolling through images on my Instagram feed & I came across a photo of a cool necklace made with a recycled bullet casing. The necklace is made by a company called Half United. Not only are the necklaces stylish & so versatile (I can wear them with t-shirts & jeans, tanks, sweaters, etc.) but it also has a social good component to it. That’s because Half United donates HALF of the profits from every product sold directly towards fighting the global hunger epidemic!

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Half United was founded in 2009 by siblings Carmin & Christian Black. I love that Half United took something that has a negative association to it & upcycled it into something so fashionable! So why a bullet casing? The casings represent our fight against hunger. Also, this byproduct can be sourced locally in America, which is where all of the jewelry is handmade.

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Half United has partnered with organizations that provide meals to children & families in the USA, Cambodia, Madagascar & Fiji. Carmin is very passionate about fighting hunger at both a global AND local level. Check out this short video featuring Carmin & the Half United team building a community garden outside their headquarters in Wilmington, North Carolina.

This is truly a company that believes in their motto of “do your half!” Now not everyone may have an opportunity to volunteer at that level, but I do know people (like me) who will shop for a good cause. Let’s face it, orange may have been the new black a few years ago, but you’ll want to purchase one of these Half United necklaces because giving back is the new black!

I recently wore this shirt from Half United at a family festival attended by several LA bloggers. A few of them complimented the social message of the shirt & asked where I got it from. Just like Half United’s jewelry line, half of the profits from this t-shirt are donated to fighting hunger. Remember, everything is awesome when you do your half!

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To get more information, check out their website & don’t forget to follow them on Twitter & Facebook to get their latest product updates!

The holidays are coming & these items from Half United would make great stocking stuffers! I’d love to know what item you would like to give (or receive) as a holiday gift. Let me know in the comments below.

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. I received a complimentary item from Half United which helped facilitate this review. All images are my own unless otherwise noted. As always, my opinions are 100% my own.

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