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 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...
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...
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...
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 –...
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...
