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By Whitney Ricketts, Seattle Editor

Think globally, eat locally.
Think globally, eat locally.
Increase your karmic quotient and give back to the community that loves you. Here are just a few of the city’s options for lending a helping hand, dollar or hour.

Shop Sustainable

Blowing your paycheck benefits more than your wardrobe when you do it at these green shops.
  1. The Re-Store

    1440 NW 52nd St, Seattle, WA
    Green-ify your home with found materials from this Ballard home store.

  2. Le Frock

    317 E Pine St, Seattle, WA
    Green is the new black, and shopping vintage is one of the easiest ways to live sustainably. Check out the wares at Le Frock and give your wardrobe some history.

  3. Red Light

    312 Broadway E, Seattle, WA
    Featured in Vogue, vintage clothing shop Red Light is known for their quirky selection of band T-shirts, sunglasses and even wigs. Celebrities shop vintage too: Lenny Kravitz was once spotted at the U-District shop.

Eat Local

Decrease your carbon footprint by eating at these locavore favorites.
  1. Tilth

    1411 N 45th St, Seattle, WA
    Chef Maria Hines is Seattle's own Mother Earth, sourcing all ingredients for her restaurant from local farms.

  2. Pioneer Organics

    8 S Idaho St, Seattle, WA
    Eating organic has never been easier: Pioneer Organics has joined with local organics deliverer Spud to bring all-local groceries to your front door.

  3. University District Farmers Market

    NE 50th St and University Way NE, Seattle, WA
    Farm direct: This year-round farmers market--Seattle's largest--is centrally located in the U-District for all your sustainable shopping needs.

  4. Central Co-op's Madison Market

    1600 E Madison St, Seattle, WA
    Natural foods co-op on Capitol Hill offers a wide range of organic groceries, including meat, seafood and body care products.

Give Time

Volunteering is good for your soul, conscience and social life, too. Give back at these local nonprofits.
  1. 826 Seattle

    8414 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA
    This Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. doubles as a tutoring powerhouse for Seattle youth ages 6-18.

  2. University District Food Bank

    1413 NE 50th St, Seattle, WA
    One of the city's largest food banks, the U-District FB serves 850 families a week.

  3. Seattle Animal Shelter

    2061 15TH Ave W, Seattle, WA
    Everyone wants to play with a kitten: Sign up to help out at Seattle Animal Shelter and do your best not to bring all the kittens home.

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