In mid-July, Home of the Sparrow's Board of the Directors (some not pictured), volunteered their time to help renovate our Woodstock property, which is one of our 26 properties across McHenry County and Northern Illinois. They helped out with outdoor projects...
News & Events
Congrats to our HOS LGMC Intern, Lexi Gray, for completing the Nonprofit Leadership Intern Program!
Home of the Sparrow would like to congratulate all of the Leadership Greater McHenry County (LGMC) interns, and give a special shout out to our Home of the Sparrow Intern, Lexi Gray, for completing their Nonprofit Leadership Intern Program this summer. LGMC...
Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Stores & Community Threads Temporary Hours
Good morning Home of the Sparrow Family! Here are our 7 Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores and Community Threads Resale Store's temporary hours for August 2020! For the safety of our employees and volunteers, our stores can no longer accept donations once they are at...
Volunteer & Help Renovate Homes for Homeless Families with Home of the Sparrow and the First Church of Crystal Lake!
Join a great cause! Small Team Projects with Home of the Sparrow and the First Church of Crystal Lake | Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Volunteers will help rehab properties in and around the Crystal Lake, McHenry and Woodstock area owned by Home of the Sparrow....
#ThankfulThursday | Thank you to Tom Prudden and his family for volunteering at one of Home of the Sparrow’s Affordable Housing Units!
This #ThankfulThursday, Home of the Sparrow is thankful to Tom Prudden and his family for helping prune trees and shrubs at one of our Affordable Housing units in Woodstock, Illinois. They did an amazing job! We are thankful to them for giving of their time and...
Older News
Home of the Sparrow’s “Birdies, Brats and Beer” Charity Golf Outing
Please join Home of the Sparrow for our “Birdies, Brats and Beer” 12th Annual Golf Outing. The popular Oktoberfest themed golf outing, taking place at Bull Valley Golf Club in Woodstock on Monday, September 11th, 2017, is expected to sell out again this year....
Check out the May-June issue of the Sparrow’s Link Volunteer Newsletter!
Read more about our 30th Anniversary Gala, 7th Nest Store, our volunteers in actions, and different ways to become a volunteer for Home of the Sparrow and our Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores! May-June Sparrow's Link Volunteer Newsletter
#ILGiveCommunity
#ILGiveCommunity is a one-day, statewide movement to do good in our own communities. By giving locally we can have a major impact on the causes we care about most while building a stronger, healthier, more vibrant Illinois! By donating to Home of the Sparrow on May...
Spring and Summer Newsletter 2017
Clink on the link below to catch up on Home of the Sparrow news! Spring Summer Newsletter 2017
Spring Cleaning Time!
It’s that time of year again! As the cold temperatures change to warm, our closets undergo a transformation as well. Sweaters are removed to make way for shorts. Coats are swapped out for cut offs. Our Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores are convenient Donation Centers. As...
The March-April Issue of the Sparrow’s Link Volunteer Newsletter is Out!
Have you been thinking about becoming a Home of the Sparrow/Sparrow's Nest volunteer? Check out opportunities in our March-April Issue! This month's issue features articles about our 30th Anniversary Gala, the new Third Lake Nest Store, and our wonderful volunteers in...
7th Sparrow’s Nest Store Coming Soon!
Home of the Sparrow is pleased to announce it has signed a lease for a new store location at 34500 N. US Hwy 45 (Waterstone Place Shopping Center) in the Village of Third Lake. The new location is currently being renovated with an estimated opening scheduled for early...
Our 2016 Annual Report is Complete!
We invite you to take a look into our 2016 Annual Report to see all that Home of the Sparrow has accomplished this past fiscal year. We are proud to be able to meet the growing needs of the community with such strong support. Our organization is dedicated to their...
Registration Closing Soon!
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER! Home of the Sparrow invites you, your friends, and co-workers for a fun filled afternoon on Friday, February 24th, 2017 at Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills from 11:00am-2:00pm. This year's highly-anticipated women's...