“One For One” shopping is a concept that allows customers to enjoy a variety of great products while also contributing to charitable causes. Companies that participate in “One For One” programs typically donate one item to a specific cause for every identical item that a customer purchases for individual use. The following ten companies use the “One For One” model to demonstrate their support of certain charities.

Hand in Hand Soap

The Hand in Hand Soap company offers a “One For One” program that benefits people who suffer from diseases due to impure water and lack of hygienic supplies. For each purchase of an all-natural, environmentally friendly bar of soap, Hand in Hand Soap donates a matching bar of soap to those in need.

Two Degrees

Two Degrees nutrition bars, made with ingredients such as seeds, fruit, nuts and grains, are available for consumers who wish to help hungry children around the world stay healthy and nourished. This company`s “One For One” program allows for the donation of one nutritious meal for every apple pecan, chocolate peanut butter or cherry almond bar purchased.

TOMS Shoes

TOMS Shoes, a pioneer in the “One For One” shopping movement, gives one pair of shoes to a child in need for each pair of shoes that a customer buys. TOMS Shoes offer a range of footwear styles, including ballet flats, woven wedges, hand-painted shoes, canvas campus shoes, wrap boots and alpargatas.

Twice As Warm

The Twice As Warm company provides homeless adults and children with accessories that aid in keeping their bodies warm throughout chilling outdoor conditions. Their “One For One” program matches each customer purchase of gloves, hats or scarves with the donation of an equivalent item to homeless shelters.

Warby Parker

Warby Parker not only offers stylish and affordable eye wear to customers, but also donates eye wear to people in need through their “Buy One Pair, Give One Pair” program. For every purchase of Warby Parker eyeglasses, the company donates a pair of eyeglasses to vision-impaired people with financial hardships.

Better World Books

To date, Better World Books has donated more than eight million general and educational books to adults and children worldwide. In addition to their “Book For Book” program, Better World Book also enables customers to make direct charitable donations, recycle old books and sell gently used books.

Everything Happy

Founded by a child, Everything Happy specializes in children`s products such as blankets, clothing and stuffed animals. This company`s “One For One” program allows children in orphanages and hospitals to receive one donated item for every identical consumer purchase.

AlphaPooch

AlphaPooch helps to keep shelter dogs, cats and other animals comfortable through their “One For One” pet bed donation program. This company matches each pet bed purchase with a donated pet bed made from premium synthetic fleece. AlphaPooch also donates 15% of all profits to the Best Friends Animal Society.

Bridgewater Candle Company

People who love scented jar candles can help to fight hunger with each purchase made through Bridgewater Candle Company`s “Light A Candle, Feed A Child” program. Each candle sale enables a child to receive donated food through the Rice Bowls organization, which serves as a partner to the Bridgewater Candle Company.

Baby Teresa

Baby Teresa, a company that specializes in organic baby clothing and accessories, offers a “One For One” program and other donation services. Each purchase of a baby outfit results in a matched outfit being donated to children in need. The purchase of accessories enables the company to donate money toward formula for hungry babies.

A number of companies that do not offer “One For One” programs still support charity ventures in other ways. For example, Baking For Good donates 15% of the proceeds from socially conscious baked goods to charities of the customers` choosing, Radiant Cosmetics donates 20% or more of all profits to raise awareness of human trafficking and Jesse Cole, the CEO of the Haute Hippie clothing company, does philanthropic work with the Ronald McDonald House.