Home Of The Sparrow Inc

4209 West Shamrock Lane
McHenry, IL - 60050
(815) 271-5444

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Home of the Sparrow offers a short-term transitional program that includes a shelter and apartments in McHenry County. The shelter has 9 dorm rooms for single women or women with children and four individual, 2-bedroom living units for women whose families include teenaged sons. The average length of stay is about 4 months with a maximum of 9 months. During the time in the shelter, women develop a list of goals which may focus on employment, education, financial skills, parenting, physical and mental health. The women work with Case Managers who provide assistance and guidance in reaching these goals. Shelter residents may also take advantage of the services of Adult and Child/Family Therapists. Women who no longer need the shelter environment, but would benefit from additional support and time to prepare for independence in the community may then move into a transitional apartment. Home of the Sparrow maintains a 3-unit apartment building for this purpose. The stay in the apartments is one year or less. Women and families continue to benefit from Case Management and Therapy services.

Mission Statement: To Provide Hope, Opportunity and Support that empowers women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

Important Top Tips Before Applying

If you Interested in applying to Home Of The Sparrow Inc, we recommend that you call them and find out some answers to some or all of the below questions:

What type of housing do you offer? Is it shared or private housing? Is it furnished or unfurnished?
What are the length of stay requirements? How long can I stay in the program?
What kind of support services do you offer? Do you offer job training, case management, or other support services to help me achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency?
What are the rules and policies? Are there any rules or policies that I need to be aware of, such as curfews, visitor restrictions, or substance abuse policies?
What is the cost of the program? Is there a monthly fee? Are there any other costs associated with the program?
Is the program accredited or licensed? This will help ensure that the program meets certain standards of quality.

In addition to these general questions, you may also want to ask more specific questions about the program, such as:

What is the staff-to-resident ratio? This will give you an idea of how much support you can expect from staff.
What is the success rate of the program? How many residents have gone on to achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency?
What are the cultural competency practices of the program? Is the program staffed by people who are culturally competent and able to meet the needs of a diverse range of residents?
How does the program ensure the safety and security of residents? What safety measures are in place?
What is the process for resolving disputes? Is there a clear and fair process for resolving disputes between residents and staff?