Home of the Sparrow and the Chester County ACEs Coalition (CCAC) are reshaping the conversation around trauma and adversity in our community. Chelsea Buckley, our Program Coordinator for Health and Supportive Services and Coordinator of the Chester County ACEs Coalition recently…
When You Don't Feel Safe in Your Home Violence and abuse in relationships is one of leading causes for homelessness among women and children in the United States. The numbers are shocking. The majority of women in our programs, 57…
Our annual Holiday party is the biggest event for our participants every year. This makes it an absolute highlight for the Home of the Sparrow team. Current participants and program graduates get together to eat, laugh, and catch up on…
Dear Friends, Happy Holidays! What an exciting year of change it has been here at Home of the Sparrow. It gives me such joy to look back on my first year as C.E.O. of Home of the Sparrow and the…
In our 50s, we all want to be at a point where we have financial stability and happiness in our professional and private lives. For many women, especially single mothers, this scenario might never become a reality. While they work,…
We are hiring a full-time WRAP Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator will work directly with justice-involved participants by partnering with the Chester County Adult Probation to support them with housing stability and other supportive services to reduce recidivism. This…
After getting divorced, Molly just wants peace, quiet and safety. At the Catherine Twomey House, she can recover from the trauma of losing her home and ending her marriage. What happened On the outside, her life seemed stable. She is very…
We recently hosted our summer BBQ and pool day at Church Farm School. The experience was great fun for the mothers and children in our programs, our volunteers and staff. We also distributed our Back-to-School backpacks, which helped us bring school…
Most people know that homelessness exists, but for many, the issue seems distant. 1. The numbers In Chester County, 1,232 people entered the shelter system in 2016. Among them, 994 experienced homelessness for the first time. Out of 1,002 individuals…
On June 17, 2017, we successfully held our much anticipated 22nd annual fundraising gala, Jazz on the Main Line. The beautiful Tuscan themed event took place on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Phelps School in Malvern. The gala evening was…