B Local PDX Gift Guide 2025
The holidays have a way of reminding us what really matters: community, connection, and choosing to spend our dollars in ways that reflect our values. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re lucky—our region is overflowing with companies creating gifts that do more than delight. They strengthen local economies, uplift workers, protect the planet, and prove that business can be a powerful force for good.
Whether you’re shopping for the coworker who already has everything, the friend who swears they “don’t need anything,” or the loved one who lights up at something handcrafted and meaningful, this guide has you covered. Every gift on this list comes from a local company or nonprofit that is walking the talk—so you can feel great about what you’re giving and who you’re supporting.
Ready to spark joy, shop with intention, and make your holiday spending count for something bigger? Let’s dive in.
Elephants Delicatessen
A Portland institution since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen is synonymous with fresh, handcrafted food and warm hospitality. Their curated gift baskets bring the best of their local flavors to your home—perfect for gifting families, coworkers, or anyone who deserves a delicious surprise. Each basket highlights artisan goods, house-made delights, and the kind of culinary comfort that makes holiday gifting feel thoughtful and personal.
Curated Gifts & Gift Baskets
Why it makes a great gift: These baskets feature high-quality local products and Elephants’ own beloved recipes, creating a ready-to-share delight for gatherings, thank-you gifts, or pantry upgrades. They’re an effortless way to support a local B Corp while giving something that truly satisfies.
Perfect for: Food lovers, hosts, families, coworkers, and anyone who appreciates exceptional local flavors.
Ginger & Maude Hair Salons
Ginger & Maude is North America’s first B Corp–certified hair salon, setting a new standard for beauty rooted in sustainability, inclusivity, and exceptional client care. With salons across Portland, they offer high-quality services using products that align with their commitment to people and the planet. A gift from Ginger & Maude is a way to treat someone special to restorative self-care while supporting a local business dedicated to ethical practices.
A Ginger & Maude Hair Salon Service
Why it makes a great gift: A salon experience is one of the most personal and uplifting gifts you can give. Whether it's a haircut, color service, or refresh, the recipient gets dedicated time with a skilled stylist in an affirming, welcoming environment. It’s the perfect combination of indulgence and practical pampering. Services are offered by appointment across their Portland locations.
Perfect for: Friends needing a confidence boost, parents, partners, or anyone who’d love a refreshed look for the new year.
Chocolat-e
Chocolat-e is the only B Corp–certified chocolate company in Oregon, handcrafting exquisite bean-to-bar chocolate with unrivaled transparency. Their chocolate is crafted from single-origin cacao and designed to highlight the many flavor notes of this complex, beautiful ingredient. With sustainable sourcing and world-class quality, their bars elevate gifting into an art form.
Single-Origin Chocolate Bars
Why it makes a great gift: Chocolat-e bars offer a tasting journey—rich, nuanced, and ethically sourced. They’re ideal for holiday stockings, host gifts, or dessert pairings. Each bar is thoughtfully crafted, beautifully packaged, and made to delight serious chocolate lovers.
Perfect for: Foodies, hosts, chocolate enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates artisan craftsmanship.
Straightaway Cocktails
Straightaway Cocktails is known for crafting impeccably balanced, bar-quality cocktails that celebrate the craft of mixology without requiring any effort from the drinker. Their holiday “12 Nights of Cocktails” collection turns the art of sipping into a festive ritual, offering beautifully made classics and creative seasonal blends packaged in an advent-style box. Each cocktail is crafted with exceptional ingredients and “unreasonable care,” making this a standout gift for anyone who appreciates flavor, ceremony, and a touch of holiday magic.
12 Nights of Cocktails Holiday Collection
Why it makes a great gift: This collection transforms the season into a tasting journey. Behind each door awaits a ready-to-pour cocktail—ranging from beloved classics like the Bee’s Knees and Manhattan to inventive creations like the Thai Gimlet and Gold Negroni. It’s a joyful, elegant way to treat someone to nightly moments of delight, whether they’re unwinding by the fire or sharing drinks at a holiday gathering. With twelve distinct cocktails, the set offers a generous and memorable experience that lasts long after it’s opened.
Perfect for: Cocktail lovers, hosts, adventurous sippers, holiday partygoers, and anyone who loves a curated experience.
Scout Books
Scout Books produces custom notebooks that are eco-friendly, beautifully designed, and manufactured locally in Portland. Their compact size and durable construction make them ideal for creative brainstorming, journaling, planning, or gifting. Businesses and individuals alike rely on Scout Books for stationery that supports sustainability and purposeful creativity.
Custom Scout Books 10-Pack
Why it makes a great gift: These notebooks are perfect stocking stuffers or companions for creatives. Their small, sturdy format means they go everywhere, ready to capture ideas and inspiration. Gifting a Scout Books pack supports local production while offering a practical, design-forward item people will actually use.
Perfect for: Writers, artists, planners, coworkers, and stationery lovers.
Offer: B Corp community special: $100 off custom orders of 250 books or more. Contact hello@scoutbooks.com.
Grand Central Bakery
Grand Central Bakery has been a beloved Pacific Northwest institution for decades, offering handcrafted breads, pastries, and pies made with high-quality local and sustainable ingredients. As the first B Corp–certified bakery in the region, they bring purpose and craft to every recipe. This holiday season, they’re inviting you to “come home for the holidays” with a delicious lineup of seasonal treats—plus an easy, thoughtful way to share it all: their Digital Gift Card. It’s a gift that delivers comfort, nostalgia, and flavor in every bite.
Digital Gift Card
Why it makes a great gift: A digital gift card gives your recipient the freedom to enjoy whatever they love most—fresh pastries, holiday breads, cookies, quiches, or handcrafted pies. From the fragrant Panettone made with local wheat to buttery Rugelach, gingerbread snack cakes, and festive shortbreads, their holiday menu is stacked with classics that warm the season. It’s convenient to send, easy to redeem, and perfect for anyone who appreciates authentic, lovingly made food.
Perfect for: Hosts, families, teachers, coworkers, pastry lovers, and anyone who lights up for fresh bakery treats.
Union Wine Co.
Union Wine Co. brings Oregon’s wine culture to life with beautifully crafted beverages that emphasize accessibility, craftsmanship, and a love for all things local. Their Underwood line has become a Northwest staple, offering high-quality wines in both bottles and cans—perfect for casual gatherings, festive celebrations, or cozy winter evenings. This year’s featured gift is ideal for anyone who loves great taste without the pretense, and it showcases the brand’s ongoing commitment to community and sustainability.
Underwood Non-Alcoholic Rosé Bubbles 4-Pack
Why it makes a great gift: This refreshing non-alcoholic bubbly delivers all the fun and flavor of a celebratory drink without the alcohol. It’s perfect for sober-curious friends, designated drivers, expectant parents, or anyone seeking a festive option with thoughtful inclusivity. Crisp, vibrant, and beautifully packaged, it’s a crowd-pleaser for all holiday tables.
Perfect for: Hosts, NA drinkers, party-goers, and anyone who loves a light sparkling treat.
The Joinery
The Joinery has long been known for heirloom-quality woodworking, handmade in Portland with uncompromising craftsmanship and sustainably sourced materials. Their pieces are built to last generations, and their smaller handcrafted home goods make for timeless, elegant gifts. This year’s featured item showcases the beauty of Pacific Northwest woodworking in a functional form your recipients will use daily.
Joinery Edge-Grain Breadboard
Why it makes a great gift: Each breadboard is meticulously crafted, highlighting the natural beauty of solid wood in a durable design perfect for kitchens, charcuterie spreads, or holiday hosting. It’s a gift that’s both practical and deeply meaningful—designed to age beautifully with every use. Their Pearl District showroom is open daily from 10–5:30 during the holiday season. They also offer many other handmade accessories and gifts.
Perfect for: Home cooks, entertainers, design lovers, and anyone who appreciates finely crafted local goods.
Fire Lily Coffee
Fire Lily Coffee blends premium beans with a mission-driven approach rooted in empowerment. Fire Lily reinvests its revenue directly into community-based solutions. Every purchase fuels their mission—and the coffee itself is exceptional, ethically sourced, and roasted with care. Their products bring warmth, purpose, and joy to every cup.
Fire Lily Roasted Coffee
Why it makes a great gift: Beyond its rich, aromatic flavor, each bag supports meaningful social impact. Fire Lily Coffee is a gift that shares comfort while contributing to real change—perfect for coffee lovers who care deeply about where their purchases come from and who they uplift.
Perfect for: Coffee enthusiasts, mission-driven shoppers, coworkers, and anyone who appreciates ethically sourced goods.
Blanchet House
Blanchet House is one of Portland’s most impactful nonprofits, offering life-changing services including meals, shelter, and community support. Their shop features items made by residents in their programs, allowing customers to directly support recovery, dignity, and meaningful work. Each gift carries a powerful story of healing and hope.
Goods from the Blanchet House Shop
Why it makes a great gift: Purchasing from Blanchet House helps fund life-saving aid to people living on the margins and creates pathways out of homelessness and hunger.
Perfect for: Purpose-driven shoppers, people who value social impact, and anyone who wants their gift to make a real difference.
DTOCS
DTOCS creates beautifully designed, natural alternatives to single-use plastic—offering palm leaf plates, utensils, and tableware made from sustainably harvested materials. Their products are both durable and biodegradable, helping households and businesses reduce waste without sacrificing style. Perfect for gatherings, picnics, or mindful hosting, these items bring sustainability directly to the table.
Compostable Tableware and Cutlery
Why it makes a great gift: DTOCS utensils are practical, elegant, and eco-friendly—a brilliant stocking stuffer or bundle item for anyone focused on reducing their carbon footprint. They pair functionality with values, making everyday sustainability easy and beautiful.
Perfect for: Hosts, zero-waste households, outdoor enthusiasts, and families on the go.
Offer: Use promo code DTOCS20 for 20% off plus free shipping.
Bambu
Bambu designs modern, renewable home goods made primarily from bamboo and other sustainable materials. From kitchen tools to kids’ utensils, they offer beautifully crafted items that bring both function and conscious design to the home. Their long-standing commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship has made them a trusted name in eco-friendly living.
Sustainable Bamboo Home Goods
Why it makes a great gift: These items are stylish, durable, thoughtfully designed, and better for the planet. Perfect as stocking stuffers or as part of a larger kitchen-themed gift, every Bambu product encourages more eco-conscious daily habits.
Perfect for: Home cooks, design lovers, eco-minded families, and new homeowners.
Offer: 20% off
Rogue Creamery
Rogue Creamery has been shaping the landscape of American artisan cheese for more than 90 years, drawing inspiration from the rolling pastures and rich agricultural heritage of Southern Oregon. Their organic, handcrafted cheeses have earned international recognition, including some of the most prestigious awards in the world. From iconic blue cheeses to expertly aged hard-style varieties, Rogue Creamery creates cheeses with character, depth, and a genuine sense of place. Their holiday gift sets offer a delicious way to share Oregon’s flavors with the people you love.
Award-Winning Organic Cheeses & Cheese Gift Sets
Why it makes a great gift: Rogue Creamery cheeses are unforgettable—bold, creamy, complex, and crafted with care. Their beautifully packaged gift sets make holiday gifting effortless while delivering a premium tasting experience. Whether your recipient is a seasoned cheese lover or a curious foodie, these selections bring warmth, celebration, and exceptional flavor to holiday gatherings.
Perfect for: Food enthusiasts, home entertainers, hosts, families, coworkers, and anyone who appreciates artisan craftsmanship and organic ingredients.
Eightbillion – JostArriba
Eightbillion’s JostArriba is more than just a coffee alternative—it’s a daily ritual designed to nourish your brain, support your mood, and keep you calmly energized through the busiest season of the year. Crafted with organic Colombian coffee, clinically studied adaptogens, and functional mushrooms, JostArriba blends rich flavor with real, science-backed benefits. In a culture that often glorifies burnout, this beverage is a gentle reminder that mental wellbeing deserves to be celebrated, not postponed.
JostArriba Brain & Mood Boosting Coffee
Why it makes a great gift: JostArriba delivers calm focus, a brighter mood, and sustained energy without the jitters. It’s an ideal upgrade for anyone who already loves their morning coffee or is curious about functional wellness. Gifting JostArriba says, “I care about your health and happiness,”
Perfect for: Busy professionals, students, creatives, wellness enthusiasts, coffee lovers, and anyone navigating stress or seasonal overwhelm.
Offer: 20% off all online orders with discount code 8BCORP
Solmate Socks
Solmate Socks brings joy, color, and comfort to every step with their iconic mismatched sock designs. Made in the USA at their family-owned mill, each pair is crafted from recycled yarns, transforming textile waste into vibrant, wearable art. Their commitment to sustainability and playful design has made Solmate a beloved Pacific Northwest brand for anyone who believes style should be fun, expressive, and earth-friendly. Gifting Solmate Socks is an easy way to brighten the season—one cozy, colorful pair at a time.
Colorful, Mismatched Socks
Why it makes a great gift: Solmate Socks are more than apparel—they’re a delightful dose of personality. Their bold patterns, unmatched pairings, and ultra-soft feel make them a joy to unwrap and wear. With sizes for adults and kids, they’re a universally appreciated gift that also supports recycled materials and American manufacturing.
Perfect for: Families, teachers, coworkers, stocking-stuffer seekers, teens, comfort lovers, and anyone who appreciates colorful fun with serious sustainability cred.
SMASHED! Provisions
SMASHED! Provisions is bringing bold flavor and bold purpose to the Pacific Northwest with small-batch jams crafted to spark connection and support at-risk youth. This woman-owned business blends culinary creativity with a mission-driven heart, channeling a portion of every purchase toward advocacy, empowerment, and financial resources for young people navigating difficult circumstances. Their jams aren’t just delicious—they’re a way to give back while gifting something truly memorable.
Small-Batch Artisanal Jams
Why it makes a great gift: SMASHED! Provisions’ jams deliver vibrant, unexpected flavor combinations in every jar. They’re perfect for food lovers, holiday hosts, or anyone who appreciates handmade, high-quality goods. With each purchase supporting youth empowerment initiatives, this is a gift that spreads sweetness in more ways than one.
Perfect for: Home cooks, brunch lovers, teachers, neighbors, coworkers, and anyone who enjoys locally made pantry staples with purpose.
Offer: Buy 3, Get 1 Free during their grand opening launch on November 28.
The WellBridge Clinic
The WellBridge Clinic is one of Portland’s most trusted acupuncture and integrative medicine clinics, known for its science-informed, whole-person approach to healing. With more than a decade of experience serving the community, their team specializes in pain relief, injury recovery, sports medicine, and long-term wellness strategies that help patients get better—and stay better. Their care blends time-tested methods with modern clinical understanding, making their services a meaningful gift for anyone seeking relief, balance, and renewed vitality during the busy winter season.
Acupuncture & Whole-Health Wellness Treatments
Why it makes a great gift: The gift of wellness is one of the most impactful things you can offer. Acupuncture sessions at The WellBridge Clinic provide relief from pain, stress, fatigue, injuries, and chronic conditions, while also supporting immunity and whole-body balance. Recipients experience care from medical professionals who are deeply committed to patient outcomes. This is a restorative, thoughtful gift that encourages healing, strength, and long-term well-being.
Perfect for: Athletes, active individuals, people recovering from injuries, those dealing with chronic pain, wellness-focused friends, and anyone who could use more calm and balance in their life.
Twende Solar
Twende Solar is an Oregon-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing clean, reliable electricity to communities around the world that currently live without power. Their work supports education, safety, economic development, and long-term climate resilience through solar installations that transform daily life. This holiday season, you can support their mission in a creative and meaningful way through a special collaboration with Portland Puzzle and artist Kathleen Russell.
Solar Farms in America 500-Piece Puzzle
Why it makes a great gift: This beautifully illustrated puzzle, painted by Oregon artist Kathleen Russell, imagines a future where solar energy is woven into the American landscape and identity. It’s a vibrant, engaging piece of art that sparks conversation and optimism. Even better, each puzzle purchase includes a donation to Twende Solar, meaning your gift extends beyond the recipient—bringing light, opportunity, and renewable energy to communities in need around the globe.
Perfect for: Puzzle lovers, climate advocates, families, educators, artists, and anyone who appreciates gifts with purpose and visual beauty.