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...
News & Events
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...
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...
Older News
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!
Did You Know?!?!
Read more about the McHenry County Crisis Center Program…
