by Paige | Jun 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Casey Reeves, an engineer and woodworker from Huntley, Illinois, will be competing in the Builders Challenge to build a dining table for a family or organization in need. We are grateful that he has chosen Home of the Sparrow to be the recipient of his handmade wood...
by Paige | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Kevin Campbell, Vice President of Retail for Home of the Sparrow (HOS) will be retiring, July 3rd, which will be his last day. We would like to thank Kevin for his nine years of service to the agency. Kevin Campbell started at HOS in 2011 with a significant background...
by Paige | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
The pandemic has really impacted Home of the Sparrow. All of our thrift stores were closed for 12 weeks, and we’ve been unable to host most of our events, which has been very stressful for our agency since we count on our fundraisers to support our mission. With...
by Paige | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Although #GivingTuesday was recognized on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020, Home of the Sparrow is amazed by the generosity that the community has shown us. All throughout the month of May, Home of the Sparrow hosted a Cash for Quarantine Drawing as a way to spread awareness...
by Paige | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s #ThankfulThursday! Thank you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for supporting Home of the Sparrow with a $20,000 grant from their COVID-19 Community Collaboration Fund! BCBSIL has selected 75 organizations across Illinois with missions focused on...
