ShoCo Businesses

Our member businesses consistently give back to the community — either by donating to charity or through their hiring practices. Shop with them today and remember to use your ShoCo Username when checking out!

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Knot.Yos

Consciously created macrame and fiber art for the eclectic soul. Every piece is created with high quality recycled cotton cord.

Causes: In an effort to help reduce and limit "waste", pieces are planned meticulously. Scrap and leftover cords are repurposed in creating new products. Donates to local organizations such as Crossroads Fund, One Tail at a Time and the National Cambodian Heritage Museum.

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Photo Booth with Purpose

Need a photo booth for your next event? Look no further than Photo Booth with Purpose, brought to you by Rose Yuen of Rose Boutique Photography. Not only will you love the booth’s sleek design and beautiful photos, you’ll also feel good knowing that a percentage of your purchase will go to a nonprofit that supports the growth of women and their mental health.

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Wildlight Yoga

Wildlight Yoga supports all people in their journey toward freedom and liberation. The studio offers yoga classes, reiki healing sessions, and workshops designed to help you deepen your spiritual practice. Also consider signing up for one of their international yoga retreats!

Causes: Donates to the Give Back Yoga Foundation, Prison Yoga Chicago, the Brave Space Alliance, and The Brad Wefenstette Prize for Social Justice, which awards cash prizes to Monmouth College students who are dedicated to promoting peace, social justice, and social change.

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Soap Distillery

Soap Distillery makes small batch soaps scented like cocktails, from Negroni and Mint Mojito to Elderflower Mimosa and Long Island Iced Tea. Other products include candles, body oils, mineral salt soaks, and hand and body washes, all sustainably produced and packaged.

Causes: Donates to local organizations such as the Broadway Youth Center every year.

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Volition Tea

An Asian-woman-owned business introducing single-origin loose leaf teas from China. For centuries tea farmers have been hidden away by major tea corporations due to influence of imperialism, xenophobia, and lack of accountability. Volition Tea is here to amplify the voice of tea farmers who have dedicated their entire life to sustainable farming. Operating in full transparency, we hope to de-commoditize tea and cultivate empathy across global communities.

Cause: Through YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's Y Shop, 10% of every sale is donated to YWCA in fight for racial and gender equity.

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The Simple Good

The Simple Good is a Social-Emotional Learning-based arts nonprofit that empowers youth to become positive activists in communities across Chicago. They sell clothing, accessories, artwork, and more inspired by the young people it serves to support the funding of their youth art programs.

Cause: The Simple Good’s sales support their work to empower youth to bring positivity into communities through art and discussion.

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Planet Access

Planet Access is a Toad&Co. partner store that sells sustainable and socially responsible clothing, jewelry, and home decor.

Cause: Planet Access is a social enterprise store of Search, Inc., a nonprofit that works with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to help them achieve their full potential, accept a valued role in their community and lead rich, rewarding lives. All purchases made at Planet Access support the mission and programs of Search.

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M.A.D.D. Rhythms

Based in Bronzeville, M.A.D.D. Rhythms is a 20-year-old tap dancing school and performance studio that offers classes for children and adults. Sign up for a class today!

Cause: Proceeds from M.A.D.D. Rhythms support local teens from under-served communities as they train to become professional tap dancers.

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Dionne Victoria Studios

Dionne Victoria Studios' art exhibitions, entrepreneurship-oriented events, and educational efforts promote community while uplifting children, especially Black children, as the superheroes they are meant to be.

Causes: Science-art education for children, art therapy for adults and for young men in juvenile detention

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The Healing Academy

The Healing Academy holds classes and workshops that teach the power of emotional maturity, the importance of African and African American history, and the necessity of cultivating one’s artistic self.

Causes: Social and emotional learning, literacy, health

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It’s Oksana

It’s Oksana is your source for luxury handcrafted European bedding, towels, table linens, pillows, custom window treatments, and clothing made from all-natural flax linen, hemp, and cotton.

Causes: Donates to a domestic violence shelter and an orphanage in Ukraine; also supports Chicago’s Ukrainian National Museum.

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Stoviink Creatives

Stoviink Creatives curates small-batch cranberry sauces, candles, and organic body and home products that inspire wellness, mindfulness, and freedom.

Causes: Stoviink Creatives raises awareness in the fight against Breast Cancer, Graves Disease, Alopecia, and mental health by creating body and wellness products that aim to educate customers about these diseases. Some of the proceeds from sales are donated to those individuals who express hardship when fighting through these diseases. Additionally, Stoviink Creatives works to increase sustainability by promoting recycling and upcycling its packaging, using 100% organics in cranberry sauces, and using100% organic, vegan, and environmentally friendly materials in candles and body products.

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Annie Frances Style Consulting

Offering creative wardrobe remixes, personal shopping, and styling for individuals, groups and companies, Annie Francis Style Consulting also sells subscriptions to curated boxes of jewelry made by local artisans.

Charity: Annie donates quality clothing discarded during closet edits to WINGS, which offers housing and other services to help women and children escaping domestic violence rebuild their lives. Additionally, $20 from every jewelry box subscription is given to the Ronald McDonald House.

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Blue Sky Bakery

Blue Sky Bakery is a nonprofit enterprise that serves up delicious sweet and savory pastries, cakes, pies, and cookies prepared by homeless and at-risk youth.

Cause: Providing transitional employment and jobs skills training to homeless and at-risk youth.

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Bon Femmes

Bon Femmes sells art, home decor, beauty products, and more – all made and designed by women.

Charities: Donates to female-led charities, such as Urban Growers Collective and Sarah’s Circle. Also working on a collaborative project with Resilience.

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Cakewalk Chicago

Cakewalk Chicago is a cake decorating and sugar artistry supply where you can let your inner pastry chef go wild.

Cause: Cakewalk Chicago donates birthday cake kits to local food pantries.

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CardShark

CardShark designs and engineers premium phone cases using military-grade materials and methods, making rugged but sleek phone cases with credit-card sleeves built in.

Cause: CardShark phone cases are assembled by military veterans who’ve had a hard time adjusting to civilian life. A portion of proceeds go to Rags of Honor, an organization dedicated to getting homeless veterans back on their feet.

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Chicago Plants

Chicago Plants’ descriptor says it all: “Think of us as your friend who cares too much about your houseplants.” Owner Ryan Glynn and his team go above and beyond to help you find the right plants for your space and your lifestyle.

Charities: Chicago Parks Foundation, Feeding People Through Plants, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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Exhale Safe

Exhale Safe sells Kf94 and Kn95 from FDA-approved manufacturers, along with anti-fog safety glasses.

Cause: For every mask sold, Exhale Safe’s Match Up to Mask Up program donates a mask to organizations working to protect low-income and other vulnerable communities, including Teamwork Englewood and the Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center. Additionally, through its PPE for All Initiative, Exhale Safe donates financially to organizations including The Night Ministry and the Primo Center for Women & Children. Exhale Safe also donates masks to Chicago Public Schools.

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Fearlessly Hue

Fearlessly Hue sells original and custom art, reproductions on canvas and paper, pillows, clothing and other items highlighting Black and Brown children.

Cause: Fearlessly Hue donates art to local nonprofits and Chicago schools.

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