The Alternative Christmas Market (ACM) has been an All Saints Advent tradition for over two decades. The ACM brings together more than 20 non-profit and fair trade organizations, all of which address All Saints Peace & Justice initiatives on the local, national and international levels. The Market raises between $25,000 to $35,000 annually for these organizations, and our social consciousness. This year’s market will be on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in Sweetland Hall and the Guild Room. Mama’s Tamales and Pupusas will be available for purchase on the lawn.

ACM Chair, Sharyn Delahousie says, “The Alternative Christmas Market reflects our core values of Joyful Spirituality and Ethical Stewardship, and captures the true spirit of Christmas, while taking us out of our usual comfort zone of people and places. It gives shoppers an opportunity to experience a different kind of Christmas shopping, one that positively impacts those who are in need.”

The list of participants is a who’s who of local, national and international organizations—including Homeboy Industries, Habitat for Humanity, TutuDesk and this year we welcome Al Otro Lado, a national social justice legal services serving indigent deportees, migrants, and refugees in Tijuana — you can make donations and receive unique greeting cards to give as gifts, or make purchases from a wide variety of socially conscious and fair trade items.

Get the shopping list for the Alternative Christmas Market here…
Get the catalog for the ACM here…
or get them on-site during the market. Merry Christmas!