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In observance of Independence Day on July 4th, 2022, Home of the Sparrow's Administrative Office in McHenry, all Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores, and Community Threads will be CLOSED. We hope you have a great holiday! The office will re-open on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 at...
Raise life-changing funds for women and children who are experiencing homelessness. Registration is ALL-INCLUSIVE and includes a round of golf with cart on a top-ranked golf course, fun contests, grilled lunch, free beer, heavy appetizers after golfing, and...
Home of the Sparrow is hiring! Join our team and make a difference in your community! Events Coordinator, Grants Writer, Shift Managers (at the Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores McHenry & Cary), Receiving Stockroom Clerk (at Mundelein Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores), and...
Mark your calendars and plan to join Home of the Sparrow at their upcoming events in 2022! Home of the Sparrow's 35th Anniversary Gala in 2022 (Event has passed) Date: May 21st, 2022 Time: 5pm-10pm Location: The Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills, IL Oktoberfest...
During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Camilla worked long shifts at a fast food restaurant earning minimum wage. She was unable to afford food, child care, and stable housing for herself and her 6 month old daughter. Struggling to make ends meet and with no...
Home of the Sparrow would like to share some resources with you all in this time of need. Please check out these McHenry County resources if you are in need of assistance programs to help with rent, bills, prescription medicines, and health and care services. We hope...
Updated McHenry County Pads Emergency Church Shelter Locations Updated January 16th, 2020. Please click the image for a printable copy!
Home of the Sparrow (HOS) opened its doors to their first shelter on December 15, 1986 and was incorporated on February 17, 1987. This was the first shelter for homeless women and children in McHenry County, called the McHenry County Interfaith Shelter, opened to a...
If you donate to a worthy cause, including Home of the Sparrow, Gail's Family Treasures will donate a painting to YOU! Local artist, Gail Hamilton, has been painting for over 30 years. She paints with acrylics and oils, draws with colored pencils and charcoal, but she...
In light of the severe weather and cold temperatures, additional support to shelter the homeless has been set up. If you or someone you know is homeless and/or living in places unfit for human habitation, please contact Hope Takes Action at (815) 385-3251. This...
For this week's #ThankfulThursday, Home of the Sparrow would like to thank the Crystal Lake Rotary for volunteering with at one of Home of the Sparrow's Subsidized Apartment units in McHenry on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021! You all did an amazing job painting and...
Thrift Store volunteers are currently needed at our Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store in Mundelein! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our Volunteer Manager at jkolarczyk@hosparrow.org. Join our Sparrow Family and make an impact in our community!
