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!
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.
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.
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.
Male Mogul Initiative
Male Mogul Initiative sells clothing and art designed by young men of color who take part in its mentorship and entrepreneurship programs.
Cause: Male Mogul Initiative has worked with hundreds of young people who live and lead in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods.
Monarch Thrift Shop
Monarch Thrift Shop in Avondale provides quality merchandise in a boutique environment. All proceeds benefit vulnerable populations.
Cause: Monarch Thrift Shop maximizes social impact by rebuilding lives, breaking the cycles of youth homelessness, and reducing recidivism. Additionally, in partnership with One Heart One Soul, Monarch runs a certification program that prepares young people who have experienced homelessness for jobs in retail.
Rags of Honor
Rags of Honor sells T-shirts and sweatshirts designed and silk screened by homeless and unemployed veterans.
Cause: Providing a living wage, continuing education and training so at-risk veterans can survive and thrive in civilian life.
The Work Spot
The Work Spot is a custom apparel print shop that puts your creations on T-shirts, hoodies, hats, and more.
Cause: Creating jobs and building community on the South Side of Chicago.