Details & to register for the free event, visit www.mchenry.edu/pin Happy New Year! Please join McHenry County College, Home of the Sparrow, and various other organizations at the Annual People in Need Forum on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 from 8am-1pm! This event...
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Check out Home of the Sparrow’s Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report!
Check out Home of the Sparrow's Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report! Read all about the agency's community impact, programs, services, and more! CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT
Thank You to Meijer in Algonquin for Donating $10,000 to Support Home of the Sparrow!
Home of the Sparrow is grateful to Meijer in Algonquin, IL for their donation of $10,000! Thank you for supporting HOS's mission, programs, and services! Your donation will directly impact the lives of women and children who are experiencing homelessness by providing...
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! Give a Gift of Hope Donations will be matched up to $150,000! Help Homeless Women & Children in Home of the Sparrow’s Programs!
Homelessness can happen to anyone... The majority of women that we serve never saw it coming - the loss of a job, death of a spouse, domestic violence, a serious illness, or a partner walking away from their family leaving little to no support. Help change a life...
Thankful Thursday Highlights with Peterson Sealcoating & Paving and the Cary-Grove Chamber
Happy #ThankfulThursday! Home of the Sparrow would like to highlight two wonderful community partners, Peterson Sealcoating and Paving and the Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce! Thank you to Peterson Sealcoating and Paving for their generous winter boots donations to the...
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Home of the Sparrow’s Covid Relief Online Auction is NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING!
Join us for Home of the Sparrow's Covid Relief Online Auction 2020! Auction opens Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 8:00 pm. To participate, create a FREE bidding account BY CLICKING HERE! With over 80 packages, there is...
Thank you to the Community Outreach Team from Bethany Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake!
We are so thankful to the Community Outreach Team from Bethany Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake (www.bethanylc.com/home), who created amazing summertime baskets for the children at our shelter. The kids were so excited to receive these fun baskets filled with so many...
Thank you to United Way of Greater McHenry County and The Community Foundation for McHenry County for supporting Home of the Sparrow through their Community COVID-19 Response Grant!
This #ThankfulThursday we would like to thank United Way of Greater McHenry County and The Community Foundation for McHenry County for supporting Home of the Sparrow through their Community COVID-19 Response Grant! The pandemic has greatly impacted Home of the Sparrow...
Check out Home of the Sparrow in the NW Herald!
If you would like to learn more about how the pandemic has impacted Home of the Sparrow, please check out our feature in the NW Herald! Home of the Sparrow continues to do what we can to support homeless women and children. Please also join us for our Covid Relief...
Builders Challenge Contestant, Casey Reeves, Handmakes & Donates Dining Table to Home of the Sparrow Shelter!
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...
Home of the Sparrow Vice President of Retail Announces Retirement
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...
Important Event Updates for 2020!
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...
Congratulations to the 3 winners of Home of the Sparrow’s Cash for Quarantine Drawing!
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...
Thank you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for supporting Home of the Sparrow with a $20,000 grant!
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 access...
