News & Events

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Anyone can be #trafficked, it happens in plain sight in all communities, including yours. The best action you can take is to learn how to spot the signs of trafficking. Let’s speak up for those who can’t in hopes to #endhumantrafficking. Did you know our county has a...

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Happy New Year! Thank you for all of your support in 2020!

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! We would like to express our utmost gratitude to all of our amazing donors, volunteers, and staff for your passion and commitment to Home of the Sparrow! We are grateful to our donors who gave generously to support our mission....

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Open Board Meeting!

Home of the Sparrow would like to extend an invitation to attend our Annual Open Board meeting.  The meeting will take place on October 23rd 2018 from 7:30 am till 9:30 am and it will be held at Smith's Gararge on 3315 Pearl Street, McHenry.  If you are interested...

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“Sparrow’s Nest Resale Store” on ebay!

New!!!  Just launched this week!  Our very own " Sparrow's Nest Resale Store" on ebay!  Visit our eBay Sparrow's Nest Resale Store often to find those unique, collectible and nostalgic items!  New lisitings arrive every day from all seven of our Sparrows's Nest Thrift...

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Fall Diddley Help Sign Up Today!!!

Fall is just around the corner, and volunteers are needed for the 32nd Annual Fall Diddley Craft Show 2018 at the Boone County Fair Grounds, Belvidere, Illinois on Saturday, October 13th from 9 am – 5 pm and Sunday, October 14th from 9 am – 4 pm.    Please help Home...

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Welcome our new Executive Director

    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...

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Help HOS while shopping on Amazon!

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...

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Closed for the 4th of July

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!

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Press Release – Community Threads

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!!!...

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