Check out the McHenry County Continuum of Care (CoC) website! Their mission is to work together to End Homelessness in McHenry County by bringing together the McHenry County community, creating a community-wide response, and strategically allocating and using...
In 2018-2019, Home of the Sparrow welcomed Community Threads into their Resale Store Family. Before the merger, Community Threads outgrew their previous 14,000 square feet location and has since re-located to Arlington Heights with a 22,000 square feet store....
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 for volunteering with us through our Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores, at our shelter, headquarters, event committees, Ambassador Program, and various group projects at our housing units. We appreciate your time, passion, and dedication! Click the link below to...
It's time for this week's #ThankfulThursday! Thank you to the members of the Keith Urban fan club for their special donation to the children at our shelter! For 14 years, members of Keith Urban's fan club have delivered thousands of monkeys to children who are sick,...
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...
