BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Survivors

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On July 17, 2024
  • Bebe Moore Campbell, BIPOC Mental Health, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, mental health, Mental Health Screening, northwest chicago, WINGS, WINGS Program
July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness month. Learn about how mental health intersects with domestic violence, tips for BIPOC individuals and resources.
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WINGS Response to U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Prohibiting Abusers from Keeping Firearms

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 27, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence and guns, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, gun laws, non-profit, northwest chicago, Shelters, Supreme Court, supreme court decision domestic violence, supreme court decision dv, supreme court gun ruling, supreme court guns, WINGS, WINGS Program
Here at WINGS, we are encouraged by the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision that upholds a federal law prohibiting people subject to domestic violence orders of protection from having firearms. Listen to WINGS President & CEO Rebecca Darr's response to ABC 7 Chicago news
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WINGS Celebration of Courage Honors 11 Survivor Graduates

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 26, 2024
  • celebration of courage, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Shelters, Survivor Stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
This summer, WINGS Annual Celebration of Courage honored 11 survivor graduates and their children through a virtual celebration. Graduates shared inspirational messages and WINGS impact on their journey to freedom.
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Her Voice, Their Voices: Black Women & Domestic Violence

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 21, 2024
  • Black Women & Domestic Violence, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence and African American women, DV and black women, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, microaggressions, Mother's Day, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, racism, unheard survivors, WINGS, WINGS Program
La Tonya Walker, WINGS Chief Program Officer, recently wrote this piece for the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence website titled, “Her Voice, Their Voices: Black Women & Domestic Violence.” Read the powerful message below published in May.
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WINGS Responds to New Data Showing Increase in Need for Domestic Violence Shelters

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 29, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, children survivors dv, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, domestic violence shelter, donations, DV agency, DV shelter, dv shelter increase, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, need for domestic violence shelter, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Pandemic, Philanthropy, Shelters, WINGS, WINGS Program
The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence, who oversees the statewide domestic violence hotline, has released new numbers from their 2023 report showing a significant increase in requests for domestic violence shelters.
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WINGS Pioneers Coordinated Response for Survivors Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 1, 2024
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WINGS is embarking on one of the first of its kind coordinated collaboration to improve access to care for survivors recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in the Chicagoland area. WINGS and eight domestic violence partner agencies are working with local hospitals to provide a toolkit and develop procedures for domestic violence survivors recovering from TBIs. As a result, survivors will receive all eligible resources ranging from additional scans, to housing, to assistance with setting and meeting goals.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month; 3 Myths and 6 Tips About Mental Health

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On April 29, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence organization, dv survivors, mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental health tips, mental illness, mental illness myths, WINGS, WINGS Program
Did you know that mental health and domestic violence are often intertwined? The trauma caused from domestic abuse puts survivors at risk for developing mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and PTSD. Learn about 3 mental illness myths and 6 tips to improve your own mental health and well-being.
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How WINGS Resale Helps Clients

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 30, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, in-kind donations, independence, non-profit, non-profit agencies, Resale Arlington Heights, Resale Niles, Resale Nrothwest Chicago Suburbs, Resale Schaumburg, Resale Suburbs, Shop Resale, suburban thrifting, Thrifting, WINGS, WINGS Program, WINGS Resale, WINGS Resale Arlington Heights, WINGS Resale Niles, WINGS Resale Schaumburg
Over the last seven years, WINGS Resale Stores have provided more than $183,000 worth of donations to survivors. Have you ever wondered how donations get to clients?
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A Dream Come True – Take a Peek at WINGS New Foglia Family Resource Center

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 26, 2024
  • chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, children's counseling dv, community resources, community-based services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, Foglia Family Resource Center, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, parenting groups, WINGS, WINGS Program
Take a peek at WINGS new 5,218 square foot Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC), including its meditation room, children’s group counseling rooms, and staff reflections on a dream come true.
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A Life-Changing Phone Call – Ximena’s Journey with WINGS

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On December 15, 2023
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, independence, inspiration, inspiring survivor, northwest chicago, Shelters, survivor, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
Ximena* was recently awarded WINGS 2023 David K. Hill Award recognizing an inspiring survivor. She shares her journey with WINGS: “Sometimes in life, one phone call can completely change your life. My name is Ximena and this is my story. It’s not how I expected my life to turn out, but I promise you, it has a happy ending.”
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