Why Us?

The Chicago Lighthouse and Penny Forward have teamed up!

The My Tools for Living experience, created by The Chicago Lighthouse, is here to provide a new online shopping experience for assistive technologies and independent living aids for those with low vision and blindness. 

When you purchase from the partnership between The Chicago Lighthouse and Penny Forward through the My Tools for Living Store at shop.pennyforward.com, you are directly supporting two impactful nonprofit organizations working to enhance the lives of individuals with low vision and blindness in complementary ways.

The Chicago Lighthouse provides essential services such as low vision rehabilitation and skills training, helping people adapt and thrive despite visual impairments. Penny Forward focuses on empowering those same individuals by offering financial literacy resources and promoting financial independence, ensuring they can manage their lives confidently and securely.

Every purchase you make from this store not only gets you high-quality assistive technology but also funds these critical programs that uplift and empower the blind and visually impaired community. Your support helps create opportunities for personal growth, independence, and improved quality of life for countless individuals.