Community Threads in Arlington Heights, IL, needs your gently-used clothing, shoes & home goods donations. (3/20/24, Arlington Heights, IL) Community Threads, a Home of the Sparrow Resale Store, is in great need of gently-used donations at their thrift store in...
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Registration is Open for Home of the Sparrow’s Annual Celebration of Women Luncheon!
Please join us for the Home of the Sparrow's Celebration of Women Luncheon on Friday, March 8th, at the beautiful Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills! This year's celebration will include a heartwarming and inspiring presentation by keynote Speaker and...
Home of the Sparrow Awarded $50,000 True Inspiration Award Grant from Chick-fil-A
(Jan. 9th, 2024) - Woodstock, IL "Home of the Sparrow, a McHenry County nonprofit, has been named the recipient of a $50,000 grant through the annual Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards® program. This grant will help further HOS’ efforts in the community as we...
Home of the Sparrow’s Headquarters is Closed on 1/9/24 Due to Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, Home of the Sparrow's headquarters office will be closed on 1/9/24. Please be careful on the roads during this predictably dangerous weather, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Palatine Sparrow’s Nest New TEMPORARY Hours
Until further notice, the Palatine Sparrow's Nest will temporarily close at 5:00 pm each day due to staff shortages. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Home of the Sparrow’s Administrative Office’s Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
Please note that Home of the Sparrow's administrative office's hours are as follows for the Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule: 11/22/23 - Closed early at 3:00pm 11/23/23 - Closed all day 11/24/23 - Closed all day Our office will reopen per normal operating hours on...
Thank You for Attending Home of the Sparrow’s Ribbon Cutting Celebration!
Thank you to everyone who attended Home of the Sparrow’s Ribbon Cutting Celebration! The event had a fantastic turnout and was filled with great company, conversations, and connections. We are so excited to be a part of the Woodstock community. Thank you to these...
Home of the Sparrow’s Holiday Gift Program is HERE!
Home of the Sparrow’s 2023 Holiday Gift Program is here! Help women, children, individuals, and families in your community experiencing homelessness by participating in any of these three programs! With your generosity, we can provide HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, and SUPPORT to...
Home of the Sparrow invites you to attend our Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration at our new Headquarters located in Woodstock on 11/8/23 5pm-7pm!
Home of the Sparrow invites you to attend our Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration at our new Headquarters located in Woodstock! Join us as we celebrate our new space which allows us to better serve the homeless women, children, individuals, and families in...
Home of the Sparrow’s Annual Open Board Meeting 10/26/23 @ 8am!
Please join Home of the Sparrow for our Annual Open Board Meeting! The meeting will be held at 1991 Duncan Place, Woodstock, IL on October 26th, 2023 at 8:00am with a light breakfast served as of 7:30am. Please RSVP to RSteimke@Hosparrow.org by 10/12/23. We hope to...
Home of the Sparrow’s Administrative Offices are Closed Friday 9/22 and will reopen 10/1
Our administrative offices will be closed on Friday, 9/22/2023 in preparation for the move and will re-open on Monday, 10/1/2023 at our new location. The main office phone, (815)-271-5444, and fax, (815)-271-5406, numbers will remain the same and will be open during...
Home of the Sparrow’s Headquarters is Relocating to Woodstock Effective 10/1/2023
Home of the Sparrow’s Headquarters is Relocating to Woodstock Effective 10/1/2023. Woodstock, IL Home of the Sparrow is excited to announce we will be relocating from 4209 W Shamrock Lane in McHenry to 1991 Duncan Place in Woodstock, IL. Our administrative offices...
Home of the Sparrow’s Community Care Night at Chick-fil-A in Algonquin on Wednesday, 9/13, 8am-8pm!
Help Support Home of the Sparrow with Chick-fil-A!? Stop by Chick-fil-A in Algonquin on Wednesday, 9/13, from 8am - 8pm for a chance to give back to Home of the Sparrow! During this event, a share of the profits from each order goes back into Home of the Sparrow's...
Home of the Sparrow’s Community Care Night at Chick-fil-A in Crystal Lake on Wednesday, 9/6, 5-8pm!
Help Support Home of the Sparrow with Chick-fil-A!? Stop by Chick-fil-A in Crystal Lake on Wednesday, 9/6, from 5pm - 8pm for a chance to give back to Home of the Sparrow! During this event, a share of the profits from each order goes back into Home of the Sparrow's...