HHPLift
Social Enterprise dedicated to creating jobs for people building and rebuilding their lives. HHPLIFT is a Chicago-based 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Our mission is to forge economic independence through workforce and business opportunities for people overcoming barriers to fair wage employment. We accomplish this by offering our customers high-quality handcrafted goods with a socially responsible mission. More specifically:
* HHPLIFT identifies and forges working partnerships with social enterprises in the U.S. that provide job opportunities to people overcoming physical, developmental, and opportunity barriers to fair wage employment.
* HHPLIFT creates jobs and is a direct service provider for disadvantaged adults in underserved communities in Chicago, through our social enterprise bath and spa brand, LIFT™. We are employment partners with various workforce development programs, such as Cara, READI Chicago, ReEmployability, Growing Home, and New Moms.
* HHPLIFT provides our global artisan network with opportunities to make sustainable business models and self-sufficient lives through our fair trade practice brand.
09/15/2026
Fall has a color palette all its own. We love the warm bronze, rich plum, deep hunter green, and earthy neutrals. Our Smateria bags pair rustic, unexpected textures with the colors of the season.
Wherever fall takes you, take a moment to admire its ever changing beauty.
HHPLift is exclusive supplier of Smateria in the US.
09/11/2026
Meet the Ray Tote: a bright spot for all your daytime needs and a spotlight for effortless style after dark.
From sunny afternoons to evenings under the stars, this Smateria tote moves seamlessly from day to night. One bag, two settings, and endless ways to carry it.
HHPLift is the exclusive supplier of Smateria in the US.
09/09/2026
Rich colors, natural textures, and a little more warmth.
From Smateria bags in hunter, bronze and bordeaux to softly glowing LiftTM candles and wooden journals made for reflection, our fall collection celebrates the beauty of a changing season.
HHPLift is the exclusive supplier of Smateria in the US.
09/04/2026
From waste to wonderful.
What begins as discarded industrial netting is transformed with purpose in the hands of Smateria’s talented artisans. These colorful, functional bags are truly works of art.
Each piece gives existing materials a second life through thoughtful design, skilled craftsmanship, and creativity. The result? Inspiring bags that are made to be used, loved, and carried everywhere. Beauty made to last.
HHPLift is proud to be the exclusive U.S. distributor of Smateria in the US.
09/03/2026
These handcrafted bowls begin with something very unexpected: repurposed iron washers.
Through the skill artisans working with Noah’s Ark, our Fair Trade partner in India, these washers are transformed from discarded materials into beautiful bowls that are made to last.
For more than 30 years, Noah’s Ark has worked to support artisan communities through fair wages, sustainable livelihoods, and programs that benefit the artisans and their families.
We’re proud to work with Fair Trade partners around the globe. Every purchase helps us continue our mission to create quality jobs for people building and rebuilding their lives.
Buy What You Believe In™
08/31/2026
Back to School Give Away!
And what could be better than a new backpack? Like and follow us SmateriaUSA, tag two friends who you know would love our eco-friendly bags, and we’ll send you a mystery bag. We promise it can hold all your essentials and more (and look great).
One winner will be chosen at random and announced in a few weeks. Good luck!
08/27/2026
We know you love our Smateria bags, and we’d love to see them in the wild!
Share your moments with us by tagging SmateriaUSA. We can’t wait to see what adventures (or errands or really anything!) you’ve been up to.
08/25/2026
Our backpacks by Smateria look great on campus and beyond. Available in two options of sustainable materials: repurposed construction netting or recycled plastic water bottles. These materials are transformed into stylish, practical, and unique bags that can carry it all.
The Flyby, Impulse, Momentum, and Urban Backpacks are available in a wide range of colors and styles.
They are all handmade by artisans at Smateria using repurposed materials. Exclusively available in the U.S. through HHPLift.
BelieveIn
08/18/2026
How do you remember someone you loved? A photograph. A story. A candle lit in their name.
More than 1.5 million people have streamed UnBroken — Now on NETFLIX on Netflix, the story of a Holocaust survivor’s daughter uncovering how her mother and six siblings escaped N**i Germany as mere children.
HHPLift is honored to partner with on the exclusive UnBroken Collection: bath salts & candles, small rituals of remembrance. 30% of every sale supports the Foundation’s mission to combat antisemitism & hate through the arts by sharing stories of hope.
Every UnBroken spa product is handcrafted by program associates in HHPLift’s LiftWorks™ program, creating quality jobs for people building and rebuilding their lives.
08/14/2026
We’re proud to partner with the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation. Through this special partnership, 30% of the purchase price of designated items will be donated to AKRF to support its mission of advancing ovarian cancer awareness and early detection research and expanding literacy opportunities for children. 💛
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329 W 18th Street, Suite 714
Chicago, IL
60616
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |