Domestic Violence in LGBTQIA+ Relationships: Myths, Similarities, and Ways to be Supportive

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 1, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV in LGBTQIA+ Relationships, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, LGBTQ Domestic violence, LGBTQ DV similarities, LGBTQ myths, LGBTQ relationships, LGBTQ Survivors, LGBTQIA domestic violence, LGBTQIA DV similarities, LGBTQIA DV survivors, LGBTQIA relationship myths, LGBTQIA survivors, northwest chicago, Ways to Advocate for LGBTQ, Ways to help LGBTQIA, ways to help LGBTQIA DV survivors, WINGS, WINGS Program
June is Pride month. WINGS highlights domestic violence in LGBTQIA+ relationships: myths, similarities, and ways to be supportive.
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WINGS Awarded Four Prestigious National Domestic Violence Awards

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 26, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, christy film, Christy Martin, christy movie, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Award, domestic violence organization, DomesticShelters.org Awards, DV agency, DV Housing Programs, End Domestic Violence, Jewel-Osco, More Than a Phone, National DV Awards, National Purple Ribbon Award, non-profit agencies, Non-Profit Award, non-profit leadership, northwest chicago, Purple Ribbon Awards, Survivor of the Year, WINGS, WINGS Program
WINGS Program, Inc. recently received four distinguished Purple Ribbon Awards from DomesticShelters.org: Christy Martin, Survivor of the Year; Jewel-Osco, Business Partner of the Year; Megan Wiesner, Team Member of the Year; and More Than a Phone, Outstanding National Organization.
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Domestic Violence Survivors Face Increased Barriers as a Result of Federal Immigration Agents

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 22, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, Federal Immigration, immigration agents, WINGS, WINGS Program
Domestic violence survivors face increased barriers as a result of federal immigration agents. Learn about these barriers & four ways to help.
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4 Ways Domestic Violence Counseling Changes Lives

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 1, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, 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, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, Foglia Family Resource Center, mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Read 4 ways WINGS domestic violence counseling and support groups change lives for adult survivors. Learn what can be done now that this funding […]
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Meet WINGS Transportation Team

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On April 28, 2026
  • Donation pick-ups, Donation Pickups, furniture deliveries, furniture pick-ups, Transportation Team, WINGS Transportation Team
Three million pounds of donated items came through WINGS Logistics Center last year and you might be surprised to learn that only three WINGS staff moved and handled 90% of these items…often twice. Those three WINGS staff consist of WINGS Transportation Team: Michael, Luis, and Steve.
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WINGS Impact: Digital Annual Report & Tiffany’s Full Circle Moment

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 27, 2026
  • 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 April, WINGS recognizes its 41st anniversary of serving survivors of domestic violence. Take a look at our impact over Fiscal Year 2025, as well as a look at our accomplishments and growth since our founding in 1985. Read about WINGS graduate Tiffany and her full circle moment.
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WINGS Volunteers Share Why They Donate Their Time

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 26, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, National Volunteer Month, National Volunteer Week, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Resale Stores, Thrift, Volunteer, volunteer chicago, volunteer domestic violence agency, volunteering with WINGS, volunteers, WINGS, WINGS Program, WINGS Volunteers
In honor of National Volunteer Month, WINGS volunteers share why they continue to donate their time and support our mission to end domestic violence.
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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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