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Flood Victims in McHenry County

The Multi Agency Resource Center (MARC) is providing recovery assistance for people affected by flooding in McHenry County this weekend! The dates are as follows: Friday, July 28 11am – 8pm and Saturday, July 29 9am – Noon Location: McHenry Township Hall, 3703 North Richmond Rd Johnsburg, IL 60051 Resources available at the MARC will

Interested in volunteering?

Current Individual Volunteer Opportunities Child Care Program Volunteers Needed • Do you enjoy working with children? We are looking for a few more volunteers to help out on a rotating basis in our Child Care Program, which is held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 pm, while the moms are in their weekly Education Program. Volunteers spend

Third Lake Sparrow’s Nest is ...

The newest Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store and Donation Center opened its doors Tuesday, July 18th in Third Lake, Illinois. With support from the Third Lake Village President, Gary Beggan, Grayslake Chamber of Commerce, GLMV Chamber of Commerce, and Craig/Steven Development Corporation, the grand opening and ribbon cutting took place at 10am in front of many

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Ju...

Daily Projects Coffee Bar Free coffee! Need we say more? Come see us at the Daily Projects Coffee Bar at the corner of Randall Rd. and Algonquin Rd. in Algonquin from 7:30-9:30 a.m. this Friday, July 21st! You get free coffee, and any donation made for your free coffee 100% goes to Home of the Sparrow! It’s

Support HOS on Amazon Prime Day

Start your Amazon Prime Day planning by picking Home of the Sparrow as your charity of choice through Amazon Smile! Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ and choose Home of the Sparrow as your charity of choice! As you shop, Amazon donates directly back to Home of the Sparrow! You shop, Amazon gives! Deals start July 10th at 9pm!

Grand Opening July 18th!

Home of the Sparrow is pleased to announce the grand opening of its 7th Thrift Store and Donation Center at 34500 N. US Hwy 45 (Waterstone Place Shopping Center) in the Village of Third Lake. The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting will take place at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 18th. New Store Manager, Chris