A year ago, “product with a purpose” was the mantra of Communi•TEE, a family-owned business aimed at changing the world one T-shirt at a time. Now, located on the corner of 17th Street and the Boulevard in Surf City, it’s a storefront where every item sold helps people around the world achieve their goals and gives back to society and the planet.

While the idea simmered in the back of Megan Smith’s mind throughout last winter, it didn’t come together until late this spring when she found the…