Dish-Houston

DISH is proud to introduce The Community Cloth! 

Community Cloth is a microenterprise initiative empowering refugee women in Houston by expanding opportunities for female refugee artisans. The Cloth supports women who want to create and sell handmade, indigenous arts and crafts such as woven bags, knitted scarves, embroidered linens, household goods and more. All profits from sales go directly to the artisans. 

Although refugee women face tremendous barriers, they also have many strengths and we should support them in by putting those strengths to use to help themselves. 

Through producing and selling their wares, the women have an opportunity to express their culture and heritage, learn new skills that will assist them in transitioning to life in the US, and obtain much-needed supplemental income.

AND HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN HELP HOUSTON!!! 

September 1st is The Community Cloth - DISH Sonsored "Happy Hour for a Cause" event that launches Smart Meals as a retailer of Community Cloth items.  As all Cloth items are locally produced by hand from refugee women artisans working hard to support themselves and their families, our mission falls nicely in line with Smart Meals' philosophy of using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. The event will offer guests an opportunity to purchase the latest Cloth items and learn about both The Cloth's and Smart Meals' missions.