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....
Donate to help Home of the Sparrow’s programs & services for homeless women & children! Donations will be matched up to $50,000 through December 31st, 2020!
Give a Gift of Hope Today! Donations will be matched up to $50,000 through December 31st, 2020! Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Home of the Sparrow is seeing a high influx of newly-homeless clients seeking support in addition to those currently in services who will...
Home of the Sparrow’s Holiday Gift Program and Holiday Giving Trees 2020
Home of the Sparrow's Holiday Gift Program Home of the Sparrow's Holiday Gift Program offers three great ways for individuals, groups, and businesses to give back to homeless women and children this holiday season! Help homeless women and children in our community!...
Thank you so much to ladies at the Crystal Lake Chamber Women Empowering Women group
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...
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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...
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...
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!
Volunteers Needed at 50th Annual Fair Diddley Woodstock Square— Sunday May 20, 2018
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...
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!!!...
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...
