Home of the Sparrow, Inc.
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Home of the Sparrow, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Woodstock, Illinois, founded in 1987 as a registered homeless shelter. It offers a continuum of housing and supportive services, including a safe transitional shelter, affordable housing, rapid rehousing, case management, an employment program, financial literacy, and other supports to help women and children achieve self-sufficiency. The organization serves single women, as well as single women with children or pregnant women who are homeless, addressing the core issues of homelessness through client-led services. In addition to housing and supportive services, Home of the Sparrow operates seven thrift stores—six Sparrow's Nest locations in Cary, McHenry, Mundelein, Palatine, Third Lake, and Woodstock, and a Community Threads store in Arlington Heights—expanding its community reach. The organization received recognition as the 2024 Community Service Organization of the Year in May 2025, reflecting its impact in supporting women and children toward stability.