ShoCo Businesses

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.

Nico’s Organics creates and sells organic, vegan, all-natural skincare and body care products to enhance your life - all made in small batches, with love.

Cause: Nico’s Organics donates calming and comforting products to enhance the quality of life for hospice patients.

YASOU skin care makes Greek-inspired, nature-based skin care products right here in Chicago.

Charities: Each year, YASOU skin care chooses one or more charities and donates a portion of its proceeds.

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.

Fly Little Bird sells an adorable collection of stuffed animals designed to inspire kindness, compassion and friendship. Each has a little felt birdie in their satchel to take on great adventures and learn to be brave.

Charity: 10% of proceeds from each purchase go to Donate Life America, which promotes life-saving organ and tissue donation.

Pigment International™ is a multi-media arts platform that evangelizes for Black art, curation, and innovation. Based in Chicago, the organization uses arts journalism to advance the Black contemporary aesthetic in the visual arts. They create customized programming that sparks dialogue and inspires their constituents. They are the publishers of Pigment Magazine and founders of Black Fine Art Month.

Cause: Pigment International uses arts journalism and programming to support the careers of early- and mid-career Black artists.

Meliora Cleaning Products, a Certified B Corporation, makes effective, people- and planet-friendly cleaning products for household cleaning, laundry, and your body.

Causes: Meliora Cleaning Products donates 2% of annual sales to environmental and local social nonprofit organizations. As a member of 1% for the Planet, at least 1% goes to environmental causes.

The first company of its kind in Chicago, Zefiro sells affordable zero-waste kitchen, cleaning, and pet supplies, as well as health and beauty products.

Charities: As a member of 1% for the Planet, Zefiro is committed to donating 1% of total annual sales to support environmental causes around the world. Zefiro also donates to charities including Feeding America, Digs with Dignity, Growing Home, and Black Girl Ventures.

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.

LMH Experiences: Experts at corporate events. From in-person wine tastings to virtual game nights, and from cozy holiday parties to team-building events for 1,000 co-workers, LMH events always feature that special LMH spin.

Charities: For every event LMH Experience produces, the company makes a donation to an organization making a difference in the community.

WE Events’ motto: “Have fun & do good.” The team plans and executes parties from showers to birthdays. They also build and Rent backdrops, and create stunning balloon installations. They donate a portion of every sale to local nonprofits.

Charities: WE Events supports small Chicago nonprofits that focus on children, wellness, animal rescue, empowering young people, and community services.

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 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 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 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 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.

Southside Blooms is a farm-to-vase florist that also sells raw honey, honey candles, greeting cards, and holiday wreaths. Young men from some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods grow the flowers using solar power in organic gardens that once were vacant lots.

Cause: Providing job training and creating sustainable employment for at-risk youth.

Wicker Gardens offers seasonal plant installations, container gardens, porch pots, and custom floral arrangements.

Charities: Wicker Gardens donates a portion of each sale to a different local nonprofit each season.

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.

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.

Southside Grinds sells roasted coffee beans and freshly brewed coffee, providing high-quality caffeination on Chicago’s South Side.

Cause: Creating local jobs and supporting South Side nonprofit organizations like the YWCA.

Star Farm Chicago sells produce from its urban farm at markets and pop-ups, and also offers community-supported agriculture subscriptions, houseplants, specialty pantry items, and raised-garden builds.

Causes: Empowering women, engaging youth, and offering jobs, vocational training, and horticultural therapy to people with disabilities and other people working to overcome employment barriers.

Unique Sweets hires young people on the autism spectrum to make fresh and high-quality cupcakes, cakes, and other sweets and treats made with all-natural ingredients and love.

Cause: Providing employment and jobs skills training to young people with autism.

At Veteran Roasters, veterans roast small batches of coffee; pack it up as whole beans, ground coffee, K-cups, and fraction packs; and ship it to coffee lovers across America.

Cause: Providing employment, training, and community for military veterans who have struggled with transitioning to civilian life.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Slow Made sells non-toxic candles made from renewable coconut wax and pure essential oils, delivered in recyclable & compostable packaging.

Cause: Slow Made incorporates sustainability wherever it can, from using renewable and sustainable coconut oil instead of petroleum-derived paraffin, to shipping in recycled or recyclable and compostable packaging. Slow Made believes in giving back to social and environmental causes and has made contributions to the following organizations: DigDeep, Reclaim Black Friday, The Loveland Foundation, Covid-19 Response Fund, The Trust of Public Land, One Tree Planted.

Pittie Clothing Company is a dog-lover’s dream! They sell collars, bandanas, and pajamas, all specially made to fit your pit bull pal – and if you’re feeling extra cozy, you can get a matching set for yourself!

Charities: Booker Fund, Chicago Animal Control, rescue organizations throughout the U.S.

Pup Pawnaderia bakes all-natural, Mexican-inspired dog treats — from churros for canines to chips and salsa.

Causes: Pet shelters and organizations that help Chicago’s Latinx community.

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.