Home of the Sparrow operates seven total thrift stores across Northern Illinois; six under the banner of Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store and Donation Centers, and one under Community Threads Upscale Resale Store.

The purpose of Home of the Sparrow’s thrift stores are to support the mission of Home of the Sparrow. Net proceeds from the seven thrift stores go back into Home of the Sparrow’s programs and services that help women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

Home of the Sparrow’s Thrift Stores are also a zero cost provider of clothing, furniture and housewares to Home of the Sparrow clients and clients of other partnering agencies in Northern Illinois. With an exception to mattresses and box springs, everything sold in the thrift stores are new and/or gently used donations from members of the community.

ALL STORES SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS: CLOSED

CARY, COMMUNITY THREADS,
THIRD LAKE, WOODSTOCK

MONDAY-FRIDAY: Open 10am-6pm

SATURDAYS: Open 10am-5pm

MCHENRY, PALATINE, MUNDELEIN

MONDAYS-SATURDAYS: Open 10am-5pm

ALL STORE DONATION HOURS:
Store Open Times until 4:30 PM ONLY

Please do NOT donate items after the donation hours. Donations that are left outside of the storefronts sit in unpredictable weather conditions and are oftentimes damaged by the time that the stores open the next day. HOS pays for extra services to have those damaged donations removed.

MONDAYS-SATURDAYS  7:30AM-4:30PM

Recycle gently used furniture back into the community!
Prior to your scheduled furniture pick up time, please have your furniture items on the 1st floor or in garage.

Due to the increasing costs of fuel to the agency, starting May 2nd, 2022, a $10 surcharge fee will be required for all pick ups.
Credit card only, no cash or checks. Thank you for your support and understanding.