News & Events

Important Event Updates for 2020!

The pandemic has really impacted Home of the Sparrow. All of our thrift stores were closed for 12 weeks, and we’ve been unable to host most of our events, which has been very stressful for our agency since we count on our fundraisers to support our mission. With...

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Tailgate with Friends – October 19th

The Friends also held a Tailgate with Friends’ on October 19th at Pinstripes at the South Barrington Aboretum.  Over 110 people registered for the event raising over $85,000! The event included a BBQ, Bacceball, Bean Bag Tournament and Craft Beer tasting.

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”A closet full of clothes and nothing to wear?”

A special brunch program and fashion show with great tips on dressing for your body type and enhancing your own personal style. Featuring returning stylist, Noelle Cellini First – TWO Hour consultation with Stylist Noelle Cellini ($500.00 value) Your choice of one of...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Thank You!!!!!

A big thank you to all the donors, volunteers and staff that made 2015 such a great year!!!!

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