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...
News & Events
My Sister’s Dress Now Accepting Donations
My Sister’s Dress is now accepting donations of new and gently used prom/formal dresses, shoes and accessories for their upcoming My Sister’s Dress Sale on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please drop off donations...
Happy New Year and Thank You!
We hope everyone had a Happy Holidays! We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! As a reminder, our Sparrow's Nest thrift stores, Community Threads, and headquarters’ office are closed today and will open again tomorrow, January 2nd, 2020. As we celebrate the...
Volunteers Needed at McHenry Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store & Donation Center!
Make a difference in the lives of homeless women and children! Now recruiting volunteers for our McHenry Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store. All proceeds from our stores help fund the programs and services we provide to homeless women and children. We are in need of...
2019 The Sparrow Song Fall & Winter Newsletter
Please take a gander at The Song Fall 2019 Newsletter featuring a letter from our new Executive Director, client stories, New Five Star Loyalty Reward Program, tax reform info, volunteer opportunities and other ways to help! Please click on the image to take you to...
Older News
Presidential Service Award Presented to Volunteers at Palatine Sparrow’s Nest!
The Presidential Service Award was presented to a group of loyal, hard-working volunteers at the Sparrow’s Nest in Palatine on June 3 by HandsOn Suburban Chicago.
Affordable Housing is a Nationwide Problem
On average in the U.S., renters need to earn $19.35 per hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment.
Get Your Garage Back with a Free Donation Pick-Up Today!
Schedule your FREE in-home furniture pickup today by calling 815-271-5444 X41
Pictures From The 2015 Gala!
Thank you to all who attended and who donated to our 2015 Gala Celebration!
New Volunteer Alert!!!!
Administrative Volunteers Needed!!! For More Information Please click HERE to view our Volunteer Alert Page.
Headquarters Office and All Stores are CLOSED on Monday!
In Observance of Memorial Day all stores and our headquarters office will be closed.
New Shelter Minivan Donation Thanks to Friends of HOS & Wickstrom Auto Group!
The 2011 minivan provided by the generous donations of both Friends of Home of the Sparrow and Wickstrom Auto Group
Meet New Executive Director Gene Salvadalena!
Home of the Sparrow welcomes our new executive director Gene Salvadalena.
Mundelein Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store & Donation Center Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary!!!
Come on over and visit us soon! New treasures arrive daily.
