Thank you to Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG) for making a generous donation to support Home of the Sparrow! DKG is a society of women committed to excellence in the field of education. Their chapter includes approximately 100 women located in McHenry...
Home of the Sparrow recently received a $20,000 grant from First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) to support Home of the Sparrow's Work Readiness Program for Homeless Women! These funds will help support programming to assist women with resume building, job skills, and...
Home of the Sparrow would like to recognize the generosity of The Community Foundation for McHenry County for awarding us a grant to support our services. We could not do this without the support from our community, together we are making an impact on the lives of...
Thank you to the Algonquin Lions Foundation for their generous donation to support the women and children in Home of the Sparrow's programs and services! The Algonquin Lions Foundation presented a check for $1,000! Presenting the check from left to right are Lion...
Check out our June Newsletter for the latest news, upcoming events in 2021, and so much more! Thank you! CLICK HERE TO READ FULL NEWSLETTER!
This #ThankfulThursday, we'd like to give thanks to Northwestern Medicine for their grant of $10,000 and to an anonymous donor who has generously supported and funded our new employment program! Read more below! "An employment coach at Home of the Sparrow now is...
Spring is right around the corner so you know what that means! It's time for some spring cleaning! If you have new or gently used items that need a new home, please consider donating them to Community Threads in Arlington Heights and/or one of our 7 Sparrow's Nest...
We are so grateful for our corporate partners who generously support our fundraising events throughout the year. Is your company interested in attending our events? Perhaps a Sponsorship is right for you? We offer several different Sponsorship levels, which may...
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 13th Annual My Sister’s Dress Sale on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The mission of My Sister’s Dress is to make prom affordable to everyone. Over 1000 beautiful new and...
We have 3 exciting events this year! We invite you all to please join us at our Hope Casino Night Benefit in April, Celebration of Women Luncheon in May, and Oktoberfest Golf Outing in September! Registration is now open for all events! Please CLICK HERE to...
My Sister’s Dress is now accepting donations of new and gently used prom/formal dresses, shoes and accessories for their upcoming My Sister’s Dress Sale on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please drop off donations...
We hope everyone had a Happy Holidays! We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! As a reminder, our Sparrow's Nest thrift stores, Community Threads, and headquarters’ office are closed today and will open again tomorrow, January 2nd, 2020. As we celebrate the...
Make a difference in the lives of homeless women and children! Now recruiting volunteers for our McHenry Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store. All proceeds from our stores help fund the programs and services we provide to homeless women and children. We are in need of...
Please take a gander at The Song Fall 2019 Newsletter featuring a letter from our new Executive Director, client stories, New Five Star Loyalty Reward Program, tax reform info, volunteer opportunities and other ways to help! Please click on the image to take you to...
