by Paige | Aug 6, 2010 | Community, News
Girl Scout Troop 327 of Harvard, IL had a Pajama Party! Each girl brought a pair of brand new pajamas to be donated to the children in Home of the Sparrow’s shelters. Along with the pajamas, this girl scout troop made a cash contribution and donated some toys....
by Paige | Aug 4, 2010 | News
Think you’re not affected by domestic violence? Think again. Someone you know, most likely a woman, is suffering physical, emotional or financial abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. In McHenry County, help is available. Turning Point, a comprehensive...
by Paige | Jul 8, 2010 | Community, News
Eagle Scout Project by Joey Perrone at the McHenry Shelter. Thank you Joey!!
by Paige | Aug 19, 2009 | News
Sophia de Vries, Home of the Sparrow’s volunteer coordinator, said her organization already worked with MCC students who volunteered as part of a womens’ health issues course, so she had an idea of what it would be like to work with the group. “We’re going to find...
by Paige | Jul 21, 2009 | News
For once, some good news for a social service agency. I received a call the other day from Nancy Hiatt, executive director of Home of the Sparrow, a shelter for homeless women and children. The agency, like all social services agencies, has been hit hard by the...
