Updated McHenry County Pads Emergency Church Shelter Locations Updated January 16th, 2020. Please click the image for a printable copy!
Updated McHenry County Pads Emergency Church Shelter Locations.
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News & Events
Home of the Sparrow Celebrates 34 Years of Service!
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...
Gail’s Family Treasures’ “Pay it Forward” Partnership
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...
Spring Cleaning? The Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store in McHenry is in need of donations!
Additional Support to Shelter the Homeless During Severe Weather
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...
Older News
“Homeless Students Less Likely to Graduate Than Other Low-Income Children.” by Allison Klein
Homeless students are less likely to graduate from high school than other low-income children, and the general population, according to a nonprofit group's analysis released Thursday. Click HERE to read the article in Education Week by Allison Kein.
“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face” – Victor Hugo
Come celebrate springtime and sunshine with us at our Hope Comedy Benefit! Join us for a fun evening filled with laughter and hope, as we raise life-changing funds for homeless women and children in our community! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and a...
Don’t Miss this Month’s Great Deals at our Thrift Stores
Don't miss this month's great promotional deals going on at our 7 Thrift Stores & Donation Centers!
Please Check Out our Latest Sparrow’s Link Volunteer Newsletter!
Check out our March volunteer newsletter! This newsletter highlights upcoming volunteer opportunities and all of the great work volunteers have been doing to help homeless women and children in our community!
Many Thanks to the Rotary Club of Crystal Lake Dawnbreakers!
Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Crystal Lake Dawnbreakers for selecting Home of the Sparrow as one of their Core Charities in 2019! We appreciate the club member's hard work in raising funds throughout the year to support local non-profit organizations in our...
Registration is Open for our Hope Comedy Benefit! Buy Tickets today!
Join us at our Hope for the Homeless Comedy Benefit on Friday, April 12th, 6:00 pm at Avante Banquets in Fox River Grove! Enjoy a fabulous evening as we raise life-changing funds for Homeless women and children in our community. Tickets are $150 each or $1400 for a...
Happy New Year 2019!
Happy New Year from Home of the Sparrow! As we reflect on the past year, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our generous donors, amazing volunteers, and dedicated staff for your passion and commitment to our organization. With your support, we impacted...
Today is the Day! Giving Tuesday!
Today is the Day!! Giving Tuesday! Double your Impact! Thanks to an anonymous donor, every dollar given to Home of the Sparrow today November 27th, 2018 will be matched up to $250,000.00! Gift of Hope today and change the lives of homeless women and children in our...
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Home of the Sparrow would like to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving! Our headquarters' office will be closed on Thursday Novemeber 22, (Thanksgiving) and also on Friday November 23, 2018. Our Sparrow Nest Thrift Stores and Donation Centers will be closed on...