This #ThankfulThursday, we'd like to give thanks to Northwestern Medicine for their grant of $10,000 and to an anonymous donor who has generously supported and funded our new employment program! Read more below! "An employment coach at Home of the Sparrow now is...
News & Events
Spring Cleaning with Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Stores and Community Threads!
Spring is right around the corner so you know what that means! It's time for some spring cleaning! If you have new or gently used items that need a new home, please consider donating them to Community Threads in Arlington Heights and/or one of our 7 Sparrow's Nest...
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!
We are so grateful for our corporate partners who generously support our fundraising events throughout the year. Is your company interested in attending our events? Perhaps a Sponsorship is right for you? We offer several different Sponsorship levels, which may...
Mark Your Calendars for Annual My Sister’s Dress Sale!
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 13th Annual My Sister’s Dress Sale on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The mission of My Sister’s Dress is to make prom affordable to everyone. Over 1000 beautiful new and...
Join us at our Upcoming 2020 Events! Registration is NOW OPEN!
We have 3 exciting events this year! We invite you all to please join us at our Hope Casino Night Benefit in April, Celebration of Women Luncheon in May, and Oktoberfest Golf Outing in September! Registration is now open for all events! Please CLICK HERE to...
Older News
Anonymous Texting Service For McHenry County Teens Launched!
The 24 hour hotline connects middle and high school students with licensed, trained clinicians.
Results of Inaugural Rocking Horse 100 for Reading at Woodstock Sparrow’s Nest
Note about World Suicide Prevention Day
Thursday, September 11 is World Suicide Prevention Day. The theme this year is “Preventing Suicide:
Reaching Out and Saving Lives.” Click to learn more
Volunteers Needed!
We are currently in need of volunteers for our Book Buddy program at our shelter in McHenry.
Now Hiring!!!
Stockroom Clerk for our Cary Sparrows Nest Thrift Store and Donation Center serving homeless women and children at Home of the Sparrow.
Home of the Sparrow receives 5,000 from Esco Technologies
On July 9, 2015 Tim Collins Account Manager for TEQ and Darrell Blocksom presented Home of the Sparrow a generous check.
July “Our Mission Our Actions”
Read about the latest accomplishments!
Voted One of the Best Resale/Vintage Clothing and Furniture Stores in McHenry County!!!
Congratulations to our McHenry County Sparrows Nest Thrift Stores and Donation Centers!
Fit Facts for Health
More Fit Facts to come soon!