Transition Houston and the Houston Peace and Justice Center have launched this initiative to establish a Buy Local First Business Alliance for the Houston area. This Alliance will provide a solid support foundation for local independent businesses and non-profits through collaborative sharing of capabilities and resources.

We want to thank all of our sponsors who are responsible for making this alliance come to life!

The mission of the Houston Peace and Justice Center is to enhance the work of institutions and organizations in the Houston area that promote non-violence, human rights, and economic, social, and environmental justice. The Center encourages their networking and collaboration. It facilitates their pooling of existing resources and acquisition of new resources to achieve specific goals. It offers itself as a vehicle for educational outreach to the general public and as a sponsor of events that build community among Houston's peace and justice activists.
Website: www.hpjc.org

Transition Houston serves to build on the wisdom of the existing resources in Houston’s diverse community to inspire, network and train localized communities to consider and adapt Rob Hopkins’ transition model. Together we can unite pools of ingenuity and skills to unleash the collective genius of our own people in finding self-determined solutions.
Website: transitionhouston.wordpress.com

Georgia's Farm to Market (Village Botanica Inc) specializes in sustainable ranch and organic farm and wholesale retail business activities, educational events and forums. 
Websites: www.vbihibiscus.com and http://georgiasmarket.com

The Last Organic Outpost is a non-profit organization committed to developing regional food security by providing urban agriculture in the greater Houston area and creating an international garden with food from all over the world.
Website: www.lastorganicoutpost.com

Fontana Coffee
TransFair certified, Fontana is a wholesale shop, supplying fair trade coffees to several cafes and shops in the Houston area.
Website: www.tehouseoftea.com/teafacts/fairtrade/fontanacoffee

Thank You to Our Supporters!

The Antin Firm:
Applying the basic principles of Permaculture, our firm partners with our client to design and implement a uniquely appropriate, comprehensive, and long-term plan for creating a home that is sustainable both inside and outside.

Caroline Collective: http://carolinecollective.cc/
A unique combination of private workspace, public art space, and open collaborative desk space, Caroline Collective is Houston's newest coworking solution. Providing citizens with an environment to creatively work, network and experience a different way to work smarter, together.

Greener Living in Houston:
Greener Living in Houston organizes Energy Saving Workshops for homeowners at schools, churches, Civic Clubs/HOAs, etc. Our five session workshop covers electricity, natural gas, gasoline, water and recycling. Learn to Save Energy and Save money too!

Houston-Galveston Area Council: www.h-gac.com
H-GAC's mission is to serve as the instrument of local government cooperation, promoting the region's orderly development and the safety and welfare of its citizens.

Houston Green Scene: http://houstongreenscene.org/
Our mission at Houston Green Scene is to connect, inform and inspire Houstonians for a Greener Houston. We focus on building community and encouraging sustainable relationships between individuals, businesses and organizations interested in learning about and living green, or greener, in Houston. We recognize that informed, conscious choices improve our quality of life as well as the impact on our community and our environment. Individually we can make a difference but collectively we can make it fun!

Houston Tomorrow: www.houstontomorrow.org
Houston Tomorrow, formerly the Gulf Coast Institute, is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to explore urban issues and to inform the discussion of growth in the Houston Gulf Coast Region.

Rounder Graphics: www.rounder-graphics.com
Rounder Graphics is a full service design company specializing in illustration, graphic design and web page development. Our talents and resources encompass a broad spectrum of applications including print media, traditional and digital illustration, 3D modeling and animation, and web page development.

Technology Transformations: www.technologytransformation.com
Technology Transformations helps small to midsized clients do solution-driven integral process designs to foster. long-term sustainable business strategies. We help organizations synchronize technology, systems, processes and corporate culture around the leader’s purpose and values.

Wells Consulting: http://wellsconsulting.net/
Since 1997 Wells Consulting has assisted business and community leaders to improve their own leadership effectiveness and their organization's performance and resiliency. Consulting Services include Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Change Process Design, Organizational Culture Shaping, Community Planning and Civic Engagement.