Although #GivingTuesday was recognized on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020, Home of the Sparrow is amazed by the generosity that the community has shown us. All throughout the month of May, Home of the Sparrow hosted a Cash for Quarantine Drawing as a way to spread awareness...
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Thank you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for supporting Home of the Sparrow with a $20,000 grant!
It's #ThankfulThursday! Thank you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for supporting Home of the Sparrow with a $20,000 grant from their COVID-19 Community Collaboration Fund! BCBSIL has selected 75 organizations across Illinois with missions focused on access...
Home of the Sparrow at the Daily Herald
In this article, the Daily Herald highlights how Home of the Sparrow is navigating the impacts of the pandemic. With the generous support of the community, Home of the Sparrow is able to continue to help homeless women and children in McHenry County and Northern...
Home of the Sparrow’s Giving Tuesday Cash for Quarantine Drawing: Give to win cash prizes!
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of unity to take place on May 5, 2020, as a response to the unprecedented need caused by...
National Volunteer Appreciation Week: Thank you to all of our volunteers!
In the midst of unprecedented times, Home of the Sparrow would like to take a moment to thank our amazing volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Our volunteers are the heart of our organization and mean the world to us. Thank you for helping us change...
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Springtime at the Derby – May 1
Friends of Home of the Sparrow held a Springtime at the Derby Fashion demonstration Luncheon on May 1, 2013 at Wynstone Golf Club in North Barrington. A wonderful event was attended by over 95 women who enjoyed lunch, shopping and fashion tips.
Available Housing
Applications are being accepted for a two bedroom apartment in our Affordable Housing Program. The apartment is located in McHenry. Priority is given to formerly homeless women and children. The application process includes rental verification, credit and...
General Info on Homelessness
Click HERE to read about how Affordable Housing has become a nation-wide problem! The National Center on Family Homelessness at American Institutes for Research reports that 2,483,539 children experienced homelessness in the U.S. in 2013 This represents one in every...
Signs of Domestic Violence and Abuse
Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that involves physical violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic situation including marriage, cohabitation and care-taking relationships such as an adult child caring for his/her elderly parent or...
Old Woodstock Firehouse Day Center Now Open!
A new day center for people experiencing homelessness has opened in Woodstock
Thank You!!!!!
A big thank you to all the donors, volunteers and staff that made 2015 such a great year!!!!
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Headquarters Closed Friday 12/11/15
Our Headquarters is going to be closed on 12/11/15 for our annual Holiday party.