The April 2022 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. “One step at a time.” That was the favorite slogan of an 18-year-old boy who passed away Easter Sunday after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer. A boy who grew up with my children, who […]
The March 2022 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. You can’t take care of everything that surrounds you if you don’t take care of yourself. As often as I hear that phrase, I was painfully reminded of how often I ignore it when being […]
The February 2022 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. There are the battles we see coming and then there are the battles we aren’t the least bit prepared for. In most cases, the cancer battle falls into the “I did not see that coming” […]
The January 2022 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. I don’t like New Year’s resolutions. I think just saying the phrase leads to failure. I mean, 90% of us break our resolution in the first month and I am always part of that percentage, […]
Toys in The Basement Christmas Fundraising Concert Join us on Saturday, December 11, 5-10pm at Revel 32 in Poughkeepsie for the 3rd Annual Toys in The Basement Christmas Fundraising Concert hosted by 3 great cover bands: Gary and the Roaches, Chance Fiasco, and Noise In The Basement. What better way to get into the festive […]
The Thanksgiving 2021 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. As the holiday season begins, we wanted to say a big thank you to all of you who have supported us throughout the years in so many ways. Thank you for the 1,200 pie orders […]
The November 2021 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. The way we physically and emotionally look at a situation directly affects our lives. Working with cancer patients and their families for almost 10 years has completely changed my outlook on just about everything. I […]
You’ve Met Them: The Fund Raiser, The Volunteer, The Caregiver and The Patient. Together They Make Up a Powerful Circle – The Sparrow Circle. Now join them! This month we hope to encourage you to be 1 of 100. One of 100 people who pledge to join Sparrow’s Circle, our monthly giving program. Why? Because […]
The August 2021 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. Summer is almost over and I look back on it and wonder, how did the time go so quickly? Why have I spent the last few months filling my calendar with my “To Do List” […]
Sparrow’s Nest is Putting Down Roots In 8 short years, Sparrow’s Nest has grown from a small, grassroots organization feeding 6 families, to a Hudson Valley mainstay that now creates homemade meals for nearly 300 people each week. With word of our mission spreading and the need for our services growing, it’s time for us […]