Jim M’Lady Day at Brookfield Zoo

On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 over 14 women and children from our shelters had a day at the Brookfield Zoo thanks to Jim M’Lady owner of M’Lady Nissan located at:5656 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake. For many of our families, a day at the zoo is considered a luxury...

Cards For A Cause

Send a greeting that reflects the true meaning of the season while demonstrating your compassion for the community! These holiday cards were created by the women and children at Home of the Sparrow. 100% of the net proceeds directly benefit our transitional housing...

2011 Holiday Gift Program

We may not always realize that everything we do affects not only our lives but touches others, too. Yes, every time you offer someone a helping hand, every time you have a kind and gentle word to give, you help someone to find beauty in this precious life we live....

Annual Volunteer Service Project Day

Harris Bank employees participated in their Annual Volunteer Service Project Day by installing new shelving in the Woodstock Sparrow’s Nest storage room and they built a rock garden for mud retention and landscaped around the property at our transitional...

Boy Scouts Troop 347

Tyler King from Boy Scouts Troop 347 built a sandbox and planted a Red Maple at our transitional apartments for his Eagle Scout project and badge. Thank you for making it feel more like home for the children!