#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...
News & Events
Urgent for Volunteers at our Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Stores in Third Lake and Woodstock
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.
Home of the Sparrow thanks the high school co-op class from Crystal Lake for volunteering at our properties in McHenry!
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,...
Press Release – Home of the Sparrow Does Not Renew Lease on Algonquin Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store & Donation Center
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 has Important Updates in our October Newsletter! Click here to read more!
Visit www.hosparrow.org/publication-2 to read more about Home of the Sparrow's Algonquin Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store Closure, GoFundMe, Holiday Gift Program and Holiday Giving Trees, Volunteering, and more!
Older News
Headquarter Office Closed 2/9, Sparrow’s Nest Stores Open at NOON
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.
September/October Volunteer Newsletter
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
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...
Thank You United Way!
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...
Phone System Update
Attention: Please note our phone system is being updated Monday, August 28th. You may still reach us at 815-271-5444 to inquire about services or schedule a furniture donation pick up. Our administrative assistant will route you properly to the person or department...
Flood Victims in McHenry County
The Multi Agency Resource Center (MARC) is providing recovery assistance for people affected by flooding in McHenry County this weekend! The dates are as follows: Friday, July 28 11am - 8pm and Saturday, July 29 9am - Noon Location: McHenry Township Hall, 3703 North...
Interested in volunteering?
Current Individual Volunteer Opportunities Child Care Program Volunteers Needed • Do you enjoy working with children? We are looking for a few more volunteers to help out on a rotating basis in our Child Care Program, which is held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 –...
Third Lake Sparrow’s Nest is open!
The newest Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store and Donation Center opened its doors Tuesday, July 18th in Third Lake, Illinois. With support from the Third Lake Village President, Gary Beggan, Grayslake Chamber of Commerce, GLMV Chamber of Commerce, and Craig/Steven...
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities July 21st & 22nd!
Daily Projects Coffee Bar Free coffee! Need we say more? Come see us at the Daily Projects Coffee Bar at the corner of Randall Rd. and Algonquin Rd. in Algonquin from 7:30-9:30 a.m. this Friday, July 21st! You get free coffee, and any donation made for your free...