Girl Scout Troop 327 of Harvard

Girl Scout Troop 327 of Harvard, IL had a Pajama Party! Each girl brought a pair of brand new pajamas to be donated to the children in Home of the Sparrow’s shelters. Along with the pajamas, this girl scout troop made a cash contribution and donated some toys....

Oliver: Take stand against domestic violence – NW Herald

Think you’re not affected by domestic violence? Think again. Someone you know, most likely a woman, is suffering physical, emotional or financial abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. In McHenry County, help is available. Turning Point, a comprehensive...

Promising start – NW Herald

Sophia de Vries, Home of the Sparrow’s volunteer coordinator, said her organization already worked with MCC students who volunteered as part of a womens’ health issues course, so she had an idea of what it would be like to work with the group. “We’re going to find...

Random act of kindness – North West Herald

For once, some good news for a social service agency. I received a call the other day from Nancy Hiatt, executive director of Home of the Sparrow, a shelter for homeless women and children. The agency, like all social services agencies, has been hit hard by the...