The holiday season often feels steeped in consumerism aimed at gift giving, but at the end of the day, it's worth remembering that behind it all is a celebration of giving. Christmas, Hannukah, and Thanksgiving are all opportunities to be more thoughtful and giving than we often are in daily life.

Gifts for the people we love are one way to show some generosity, but a growing number of companies are counting on consumers taking their giving to another level by investing in gifts that give back.

Companies that donate items to those in need or prioritize giving better opportunities to people in poverty-stricken countries have become common. This year, you can choose charitable gifts for Christmas that benefit both the immediate recipient and a stranger in need.

10 companies selling gifts that give back

1. 4Sight

We all encounter the sun every day. A nice pair of sunglasses is a gift that will come in handy for just about anyone. 4Sight sells stylish sunglasses and gives a pair of corrective glasses away for every pair of sunglasses they sell. 

2. Krochet Kids

Krochet Kids sells an array of crocheted items – handbags, headgear, shirts, and accessories – so you can find something for just about anyone on your shopping list. Each item is handmade by a woman previously touched by poverty in Peru or Uganda. Her work crocheting goods for the company provides her a living income, and moreover the ability to save and rise above the cycle of poverty.

3. One World Futbol

Have any friends or family members that like soccer? The one world futbol is a quality-made soccer ball that works well as a gift for any soccer enthusiast or casual player. For every ball you buy, a ball is donated to an organization that works with disadvantaged youth.

4. Warby Parker

What glasses-wearer in your life wouldn't appreciate a nice new pair of frames? Or even better, the chance to choose between a few options at no extra cost? Warby Parker gives customers a chance to try out a few pairs before settling on one and, like 4Sight, donates a pair for each pair you buy.

5. Blanket America

Blanket America sells a number of the items people use every day like towels, sheets and pillows. They make a good practical gift and every item sold means a blanket donation to Haiti, where the items can make a big difference to those still struggling with the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.

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6. Oliberté

The workers of Oliberté pride themselves on crafting exceptionally made shoes, to the point where they offer a lifetime warranty to customers. They're an easy choice for your frugal friend who hates investing in new shoes. Perhaps more importantly, the company prides itself on creating job opportunities with high pay and good benefits to workers in African countries where such positions are often hard to come by.

7. Hand in Hand Sustainable Suds

Soap is an easy go-to gift because it's something everyone needs, but many people still appreciate getting a higher-end version of. Hand in Hand delivers on the higher-end promise, with gorgeous packaging and all-natural ingredients. They also understand how far that need goes – hand washing can reduce 45% of water-related deaths. That's why every bar of fancy gift soap you purchase buys a bar donated to those who need it.

8. Figs

Is there anyone on your list who works in a hospital? The gifts from Figs are pretty occupation-specific, but if you have a doctor or nurse in the family, a nicer pair of scrubs can be well appreciated. Their business model probably sounds familiar by now: for every set of scrubs they sell, one is donated to a health care worker in need.

9. Toms

Toms is probably the most high profile of the examples on the list, but still deserves a call out for their work. You already know the refrain, every pair of shoes bought equals a donated pair, but Toms' success over the years makes their impact hugely significant. Toms' customers have sent over 35 million pairs of shoes to children in need. If you put a few pairs into boxes under your tree, you can help them bump that number up even higher.

10. Prosperity Candle

Candles are one of those gifts that are nice to turn to when you don't really know what else to get someone. They add a nice ambiance to just about any scene and most people are happy to have one around. Prosperity Candle hires women refugees who would otherwise likely have a hard time finding good work and pays them well for their services, so you know you're supporting good working conditions with your purchase.

That's an extensive enough list of gift options from companies that give back, that you may be able to wipe out all your holiday shopping with a few charitable companies.