Holiday Giving Program
Gift of Hope
Monetary Donations
Our greatest need this year is the Gift of Hope, a financial contribution that can transform the life of a mother or child forever.
Please visit HOSparrow.org/DONATE to leave your Gift of Hope donation, and help change the lives of homeless women and children in our community.
If you prefer, checks can be made out to Home of the Sparrow and mailed to:
1991 Duncan Place, Woodstock, IL 60098
Gift of Opportunity
Donations for Our Clients
Donate items from our Shelter Needs Wish List! Provide women & children experiencing homelessness with basic needs as they move into our shelter or other affordable housing programs.
Donations can be dropped off at our HQ location below by 12/31/25.
1991 Duncan Place, Woodstock, IL 60098
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While we deeply appreciate all donations, due to limited storage space, we kindly ask that you focus on the items listed as they meet our most urgent needs. Thank you for your generosity and understanding!
Giving Tree Program
Home of the Sparrow’s Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Stores, Community Threads, and local businesses will have Holiday Giving Trees set up through December.
The trees will have paper ornaments with items from our Shelter Needs Wish List. By visiting the businesses with Holiday Giving Trees, you may select a tag, purchase the item on the tag, and then return it (unwrapped) to the tree from which you selected the tag.
Giving Tree Locations:
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Sparrow’s Nest Cary Community Threads Arlington Heights Sparrow’s Nest McHenry Sparrow’s Nest Mundelein Crystal Lake Public Library – AAUW Pure Barre – South Barrington Woodstock Public Library Chick-Fil-A Algonquin McHenry Public Library J & G Pastries – Woodstock Marengo Community Middle School Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. Peter Church – Ingleside |
Sparrow’s Nest Palatine Sparrow’s Nest Third Lake Sparrow’s Nest Woodstock Village of Lake in the Hills – Village Hall Roscoe Antique Mall – Woodstock Fox River Grove Public Library Kishwaukee Brewing Company Anime and Things – Woodstock MSUFCU – McHenry Unique Nails – Woodstock Functional Medicine by Well-Rooted – Crystal Lake |
The due date to purchase and turn in the items from the tags is December 31st, 2025
Items may also be dropped off at our HQ building at 1991 Duncan Place, Woodstock IL
For More Information:
Contact Events@HOSparrow.org
or Call 815-271-5444
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1991 Duncan Place
Woodstock, IL 60098
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Home of the Sparrow opened its doors as a registered 501(c)3 non-profit homeless shelter in 1987. Today, HOS offers more than shelter services. Programs include a Transitional Shelter Program, a Rapid Rehousing Program, Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, 25 units of Affordable Housing, and more. Home of the Sparrow also operates six Sparrows’ Nest Thrift Stores and Donation Centers, and one Community Threads Upscale Resale Store to help fund its programs and services.