2026 Discover HHPLift
September 30, 2026 @ 5:30PM — 8:30PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
HHPLift Campus: 329 W. 18th Street Suite 714 Chicago, IL 60616 Get Directions
Discover the people behind the purpose.
HHPLift is a nonprofit and an award-winning, People + Planet First-verified social enterprise on a mission to create economic stability through quality jobs for people who need them most. By attending Discover HHPLift, you'll support our economic development program that creates career pathways for individuals in Chicago who face barriers to employment. Through the LiftWorks™ Program, HHPLift has provided over 125,000 hours of paid, immersive, on-the-job skills training, career development, and leadership opportunities. Our workforce includes individuals who are justice-involved, physically disadvantaged, neurodivergent, formerly homeless, and more.
A Special Conversation
This year's event will feature a candid conversation between Teny Gross, CEO, Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, and Dena Hirschberg, Executive Director & CEO at HHPLift.
Join Teny and Dena as they discuss their work, perspectives, and what it takes to build opportunity and stronger communities across Chicago.
Join us or support us with a donation
We hope to see you at the event! Join us as a guest or sponsor, or, if you cannot attend, please consider making a donation to support our important mission.
We are so thankful to the incredible HHPLift founders, Helen and Michael Arkes.
This year, we will also be honoring our Presenting Sponsor, Wintrust. 
Thank you to all our amazing sponsors, supporters, and anonymous donors.
