A Portrait of Anne: Shedding Light on the Life of a Domestic Violence Survivor in the 1930’s

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 11, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, International Women's Day, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Survivors, volunteer domestic violence agency, WINGS, WINGS Program, Women, Womens History Month
March is National Women’s History Month. Part of that history is shared in stories of resilience that are passed down through families. This story is about a portrait of Anne. Read below about how an old wedding photo sparked a conversation about what it could have been like to be a domestic violence survivor in the 1930's.
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WINGS Partners with Luv City for Teen Dating Violence Awareness

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On February 26, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, Luv City, northwest chicago, WINGS, WINGS Program
WINGS Program Inc., partnered with the talented teens of Luv City to create a series of effective PSAs for Teen Dating Violence Awareness. Learn More.
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 27, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, northwest chicago, WINGS, WINGS Program
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Read about the factors that make teens more susceptible to abuse, warning signs and ways to speak to teens about Teen Dating Violence.
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Human Trafficking and the Similarities to Domestic Violence

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 5, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Awareness month, January Human Trafficking Awareness Month, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Trafficking and DV, Trafficking Awareness, Trafficking Awareness month, WINGS, WINGS Program
January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. Over the years, WINGS has served human trafficking survivors through the agency’s Safe Houses. Learn about human trafficking and the similarities to domestic violence.
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In WINGS Corner: Boxing Legend Christy Martin

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 25, 2025
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In WINGS Corner: Boxing Legend Christy Martin. While promoting a film about her life, Christy Martin took time to attend WINGS events.
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WINGS Men’s Alliance to End Domestic Violence

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 22, 2025
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Founded by  Rahm Emanuel, former Ambassador and Mayor of Chicago, and John C. Sciaccotta, Senior Partner of Aronberg Goldgehn and Past President of The Chicago Bar Association, WINGS Men's Alliance believes that ending domestic violence requires men to be part of the solution. 
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 4 Myths and 5 Ways You Can Help

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On September 23, 2025
  • children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, mental health awareness, non-profit, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this year we will be highlighting 4 myths and 5 ways you can help.  To spread the word on this pervasive issue, please […]
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WINGS Hospital Program Expands into Chicago

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On August 28, 2025
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WINGS Hospital Program Expands into Chicago: New this year, WINGS received a grant from the City of Chicago to expand the Hospital Program to Chicago. UI Health – University of Illinois at Chicago is the first medical system in the city for this programming.
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WINGS Invites You to Celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 17, 2025
  • A New Direction, Anniversary, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV Hospital Program, DV shelter, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Philanthropy, Resale, Resale Stores, Shelters, Survivor Lifeline, volunteer domestic violence agency, WINGS, WINGS 40th Anniversary, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS is 40, WINGS Program
WINGS invites you to celebrate its 40th Anniversary. Here are two ways to participate: WINGS 40th Anniversary Celebration on March 20th at Middleby Residential Showroom in Chicago and WINGS 40 Hours of Giving Challenge on April 25th – 26th.
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WINGS 40 Hours of Giving Starts Friday, April 25th

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 3, 2025
  • 40th Anniversary, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, children services, children survivors dv, Day of Giving, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV services, DV shelter, DV Shelter Chicago, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, end dv, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Philanthropy, WINGS, WINGS 40th Anniversary, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
Starting Midnight Friday, April 25th, WINGS 40 Hours of Giving event challenges teams of supporters to come together to raise funds for the Spreading Our WINGS Campaign. This initiative is expanding our award-winning services to meet the increased needs we are seeing for domestic violence solutions and expand into new communities.
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