17th & Granville Partners with RUSH University Medical Center to Support the Dignity Cart

17th & Granville has partnered with RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago to support the launch of the Dignity Cart, an initiative created to provide affirming clothing and personal items to LGBTQ+ patients.

As part of the partnership, 17th & Granville is contributing donated apparel and affirming items to help expand access to clothing that supports comfort, dignity, and self-expression during care.

The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to creating more affirming experiences for LGBTQ+ patients and communities while extending 17th & Granville’s community work beyond traditional retail and events.

“Partnerships like this matter because support should feel practical and personal,” said Anissa “Donny” Truitt, founder of 17th & Granville. “Clothing can play a real role in helping someone feel more comfortable and more like themselves, especially in spaces where dignity and care matter most.”

The Dignity Cart partnership is part of 17th & Granville’s broader commitment to community support through product donations, philanthropic giving, sponsorships, and partnerships with organizations serving Black and LGBTQ+ communities.

About 17th & Granville
17th & Granville is a Black-owned, LGBTQ+-owned and nonbinary-led lifestyle and streetwear brand creating gender-neutral clothing rooted in community, comfort, and self-expression. The brand creates apparel for people who have never fit neatly into one box and is a certified LGBT Business Enterprise.