by Panouly | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Kevin Campbell, Vice President of Retail for Home of the Sparrow (HOS) will be retiring, July 3rd, which will be his last day. We would like to thank Kevin for his nine years of service to the agency. Kevin Campbell started at HOS in 2011 with a significant background...
by Panouly | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
The pandemic has really impacted Home of the Sparrow. All of our thrift stores were closed for 12 weeks, and we’ve been unable to host most of our events, which has been very stressful for our agency since we count on our fundraisers to support our mission. With...
by Panouly | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Although #GivingTuesday was recognized on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020, Home of the Sparrow is amazed by the generosity that the community has shown us. All throughout the month of May, Home of the Sparrow hosted a Cash for Quarantine Drawing as a way to spread awareness...
by Panouly | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s #ThankfulThursday! Thank you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for supporting Home of the Sparrow with a $20,000 grant from their COVID-19 Community Collaboration Fund! BCBSIL has selected 75 organizations across Illinois with missions focused on...
by Panouly | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this article, the Daily Herald highlights how Home of the Sparrow is navigating the impacts of the pandemic. With the generous support of the community, Home of the Sparrow is able to continue to help homeless women and children in McHenry County and Northern...
by Panouly | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the midst of unprecedented times, Home of the Sparrow would like to take a moment to thank our amazing volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Our volunteers are the heart of our organization and mean the world to us. Thank you for helping us change...
