I have a new favorite jewelry company. It's Half United based out of Wilmington, N.C. Maybe you've heard of them? They're awesome. It's a brother and sister duo who started this company four years ago. Their passions met in the middle, and with only $200, they started Half United Fighting Hunger, where half of the profits from every product sold go directly toward fighting the global hunger epidemic.
You know that gets my entrepreneurial spirit all a stir.
What makes them different? Why do I love them so much? Their products are not only handmade in the U.S. but in N.C. They source their materials from local businesses and hire neighbors to work. They're changing the world, starting right in their own backyard. Even better? Their profits are given to Cambodia, Madagascar, Fiji and... the good ole' U-S of A. You're supporting school lunch programs, planting school gardens and funding book bag buddy programs, which provide children with weekend meals while in school.
I love their signature necklace - the bullet. Why the bullet? "They know bullets carry a negative connotation, but they decided to take something negative and turn it into a positive – to fight hunger. Repurposed, the bullet doesn’t destroy lives; it supports lives."
If you find me, I'll be wearing the jude in gold/mint or the grace in gold. My intern walked in the other day, and I was like wait, you have a Half United necklace too!? She is from Wilmington so of course she does! She was rocking the confetti glitter necklace, and I loved it so much, you'll see me in that one too (three's a charm!). Check them out.
