Giving Hope Tuesday

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and community collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving ((November 29, 2016)) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday...

The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Challenge

Home of the Sparrow was selected as one of 188 nonprofit domestic violence organizations across the country competing for $650,000 in grant money as a part of The Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse Challenge, which kicked off Wednesday, September 25th. The Challenge,...

Holiday Giving

As the holidays approach, we ask that you remember Home of the Sparrow in your holiday giving plans. The women and children who come to Home of the Sparrow are homeless, and often have very little family support.  Your generosity will touch the hearts of these women...

High Tea and Fashion Show

On September 14, 2016 Woodstock Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store and Donation Center partnered with Hearthstone Communities, Apple Creek Flowers and Copy Express to put on a fabulous High Tea and Fashion Show event. The event brought in a full house to Hearthstone Village....

Sparrow’s Nests Holiday Transformations

Be sure to check out what our amazing Sparrow’s Nest staff and volunteers had done to the stores!! The Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Stores and Donation Centers have been transformed into Santa’s workshops for the remainder of the year! You can find everything you...