This weekend we kicked off our partnership with the Barnes Foundation. After six years, we knew it was time to bring something new to our annual women’s dinner. Every year, we organize a get-together for the mothers in our programs…
Everyone who has navigated the college system or vocational training programs knows how daunting it can be to secure funding for education, meet prerequisites, write applications and most of all – make the right choice. For many single women and…
We have always known that traumatic experiences leave a lasting mark on children. But the understanding that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) permanently change a person’s physical and mental health is relatively new. The Kaiser Study Kaiser Permanente, a national insurance company,…
We have an exciting new partnership to announce! Dr. Lindsey Marshall, award-winning cosmetic and neuromuscular dentist in Ardmore, PA is partnering with Home of the Sparrow. Dr. Marshall will be donating complimentary dental services to participants in our programs beginning…
Life had turned upside down when Mary’s husband passed away unexpectedly. Their son was still young, and although Mary had a stable and rewarding job, it became tough to pay her bills by herself. Most of the women we partner…
December 24, 2016 I could not imagine a better time to come on board as the new Chief Executive Officer. Patricia McLennan, who will officially retire at the end of the month, has done an outstanding job in building and…
December 14, 2016 Every year, Home of the Sparrow holds a holiday party for our clients and graduates. This is one of our favorite events throughout the year. Home of the Sparrow empowers mothers, single women and children…
October 10, 2016 When Home of the Sparrow originally purchased the Catherine Twomey House we knew it would need some renovations, but we had no idea just how much. We had to bring the house down to the studs and…
August 18, 2016 About a year ago, our Home of the Sparrow’s Program Coordinators were seeing more and more women and children in our programs who were struggling with so many issues and crises– both past and present- that they…
August 29, 2016 Each year we ask our generous supporters to help our children prepare for the school year through our Back-to-School Program. Many of our families are unable to purchase the school supplies a child will need to have…