In response to the request to help minimize the spread of COVID-19, Home of the Sparrow is fully equipped to answer any questions you may have. Additionally, we have postponed all events that were scheduled for April and May to the fall. The Annual Hope for Homeless...
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Thank you to My Sister’s Dress for raising over $5,500 to support Home of the Sparrow!
This past Saturday, My Sister's Dress held their annual dress sale and had a great turnout! My Sister's Dress raised over $5,500 to support Home of the Sparrow's homeless women and children! We would like to thank My Sister's Dress and their committee members, the...
March 2020 Sparrow’s Link Volunteer e-Newsletter
Thank you for volunteering with us through our Sparrow's Nest Thrift Stores, at our shelter, headquarters, event committees, Ambassador Program, and various group projects at our housing units. We appreciate your time, passion, and dedication! Click the link below to...
#ThankfulThursday: Stuffed Monkeys for the Children at our McHenry Shelter!
It's time for this week's #ThankfulThursday! Thank you to the members of the Keith Urban fan club for their special donation to the children at our shelter! For 14 years, members of Keith Urban's fan club have delivered thousands of monkeys to children who are sick,...
Home of the Sparrow’s New Employment Program for Residents
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...
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New “Our Mission Our Action” Update
Come read about what is new at Home of the Sparrow!
HOS receives Nonprofit of the Year Commitment to McHenry County award!
Home of the Sparrow has been honored as Nonprofit of the Year at the Commitment to McHenry County Awards Ceremony on September 24th.
Christmas Grand Re-Opening at Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Stores! Mark Your Calendars!
OUR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MOVED!!!
Our New Location is 4209 W Shamrock Lane Unit B McHenry, IL 60050
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.