Ten Thousand Villages of Evanston

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Gift Shop·Today: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM·Evanston, IL

1509 Chicago Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 733-8258

Website iconwww.villagesevanston.com


About this business

Ten Thousand Villages Evanston is a nonprofit fair trade retail store located in Downtown Evanston. We carry a wide variety of ethical gifts and goods including clothing, jewelry, home decor, tabletop, singing bowls, children's toys and games, soaps, candles, coffee, chocolate, and more! Established on Main St in 1997, we recently relocated to 1509 Chicago Ave in Downtown Evanston in the spring of 2024.

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1997
evanston@tenthousandvillages.com
Mon 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tue 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wed 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thu 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fri 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sun 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Reviews for Ten Thousand Villages of Evanston

Ten Thousand Villages of Evanston received an average rating of 5.00 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews.

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by Abram on 8/4/2021
 

by Amanda on 6/16/2021
 

by Adina on 10/2/2021
 

by Friduman on 11/30/2021
 

by Winona on 5/21/2021
 

The Scene
This largely volunteer-run shop showcases the crafts of Third World countries. Find shelves and shelves of woodwork, sculpture and hand-woven goods, all arranged according to country of origin. Cards that describe the… Read Full Editorial

great gift store by Lin T via Insider Pages on 4/16/2010

really cute store with lots of handmade gifts. My grandmother loves anything that comes from this store. Its on the expensive side, but grandmothers are sure to love any gift that comes from here.

Crafts and Gifts That Help the World by Christine Z via Insider Pages on 8/27/2005

This gift shop features clothing, children's toys, household goods, jewelry, and myriad other homemade crafts from around the world (mostly Asian). Best of all, the proceeds benefit local communities in Third World countries, so you can…

Shop here, feel good by Kristina L. via Judy's Book on 7/25/2005

This eccelectic gift store contains goods made by individuals in primarily third-world countries, and your purchase goes direcly to support them. The store operates as a not-for-profit entity. Beautiful, unique, hand-crafted items such as…

Exotic and Cultural Bazaar by Ian W via Insider Pages on 7/21/2005

At this shop, you will find all sorts of ethnic and exotic artifacts, clothes, instruments that you could hope for. One of several locations in the Chicago area, the staff is earthy and kind and will give you some ideas on what you might…

Unique imports for a worthy cause by Kristina L via Insider Pages on 7/18/2005

This shop operates as a not-for-profit entity, so your dollars go to the people who need it most--individuals in third-world countries that make the wares sold here. You'll find hand-crafted clothing, jewerly, pottery, rugs, dishware, and…

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