Thank you so much to ladies at the Crystal Lake Chamber Women Empowering Women group! They have hosted a year-long fundraiser to support Home of the Sparrow's programs and services, including a recent virtual auction! In total, they helped raise $4,177 for Home of the...
#ThankfulThursday | On December 8, 2020 Chicago Bears Offensive Tackle, Charles Leno Jr. and his wife Jennifer and daughter, stopped by Home of the Sparrow's administrative office to drop off gifts for homeless women and children. HOS is extremely grateful to have...
Visit www.hosparrow.org/applications-and-forms to fill out our Volunteer Application. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Kolarczyk, Events & Volunteer Program Manager, at (815)271-5444 x224 or JKolarczyk@hosparrow.org.
This #ThankfulThursday, Home of the Sparrow would like to thank a high school co-op class from Crystal Lake who volunteered on Saturday, October 31st at our subsidized apartments property in McHenry. Their group did such an awesome job staining the playset, deck,...
Home of the Sparrow will be closing its Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store and Donation Center located at: 781 S. Randall Rd. Algonquin, IL. effective October 31st. The decision was made not to renew the lease thus closing the store. For the past seven years, the store had...
HOME OF THE SPARROW WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MATT KOSTECKI The Board of Directors are pleased to announce that on August 13, 2018, Matthew Kostecki has started his new position of Executive Director. During an extensive search, The Board...
It is Day 2 of Amazon Prime Day!! As you shop for amazing deals, please remember to pick Home of the Sparrow as your charity of choice through Amazon Smile! Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ and choose Home of the Sparrow as your charity of choice! Amazon donates...
Home of the Sparrow's headquarter office and all Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store locations will be closed tomorrow, July 4th, in observation of the holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, July 5th. We wish you a wonderful 4th of July!
Fair Diddley is a juried arts and crafts show on the Woodstock Square with over 300 skilled artisans, crafters, and food vendors. It is sponsored by the Mental Health Resource League (MHRL) and the funds raised provide financial aid to mental health related...
Home of the Sparrow is proud to announce that Community Threads Thrift Store will now be managed by Home of the Sparrow. Community Threads is a nonprofit resale store located at 250 West Rand Road in Arlington Heights. Please click HERE to read this exciting news!!!...
All of our Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store locations will open at NOON today, February 9th and stay open until 7:00pm. Our Headquarter office remains closed today.
Check out our September/October issue of the Sparrow's Link Volunteer Newsletter, which is filled with lots of great volunteer opportunities, as well as many photos of our wonderful volunteers in action! Please click on link below: Fall Volunteer Newsletter ...
Fall Diddley 2017 Volunteers are needed for the 32nd Annual Fall Diddley, at the Boone County Fair Grounds in Belvidere, Illinois on Saturday, October 14th from 9 am – 5 pm, and Sunday, October 15th from 9 am – 4 pm. Fall Diddley is a wonderful arts and crafts show...
A huge thank you to @United Way of McHenry County! Their support with a grant for $36,600 will help with our Transitional Housing Services and Individual Counseling Services for homeless women and children. With United Way's support we are able to further our...
