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A QUINCEAÑERA TO REMEMBER

January 16, 2020

“When families serve families, we will continue to create a healthy environment for our guests to heal” A Quinceañera is a Hispanic tradition of the celebration of girl’s fifteenth birthday marking her passage into womanhood. This marks an important milestone in a girl’s life. We had a client whose daughter was turning fifteen who felt […]

New Decade of New Resolutions: Prioritize Charitable Giving

January 7, 2020

You have started a new year with a list of new beginnings. Your list consists of eating healthier, exercising, traveling, spending more time with family, and more! These are all great resolutions which can improve the quality of your life. This new decade consider improving the quality of someone else’s life by pledging to give […]

Basket of Kindness – 99-Year-Old Donor Knits Hats for WINGS Children

January 3, 2020

Basket of Kindness - 99-Year-Old Donor Knits Hats for WINGS Children. Basket of Kindness-99-Year-Old Donor Knits Hats for WINGS Children. Ms. Spanier’s kind gesture warmed the hearts of many. Chicago Tribune features the story.

WINGS RECOGNIZED AS A 4-STAR CHARITY

December 23, 2019

WINGS RECOGNIZED AS A 4-STAR CHARITY. Charity Navigator, America's premier charity evaluator, has given WINGS the highest rating for a 4th consecutive year.

WINGS Donors Make an Impact

December 2, 2019

WINGS Donors Make an Impact - In Fiscal Year 2019, WINGS provided over 80,000 nights of safe, peaceful shelter to men, women, and children. Learn more.

Giving Thanks for 35 Years

November 28, 2019

Giving Thanks for 35 Years - WINGS CEO Rebecca Darr shares special message. "We are proud of so many accomplishments and so grateful for all of the support"

WINGS Client Shares Heartfelt Thank You for Quilt

November 18, 2019

First served through the WINGS Hospital Program, a client shares her heartfelt thank you note for a quilt. Not only was the gift impactful, it also symbolized the impact of WINGS on her life and the lives of her two children. “Since I can remember my grandfather was the one person in this world I […]

November Kicks Off the Season of Giving!

November 4, 2019

As we head into the end of the year, the charitable spirit seems to sweep in and call each of us to acts of kindness during the holiday season. WINGS is grateful for the support of those who choose our organization as a recipient of their acts of kindness. Keep reading for five ways you […]

A WINGS Graduate Honored

October 14, 2019

Jessica* came to WINGS Safe House with her daughter. Through WINGS domestic violence education groups, case management, and counseling with Life Span, she displayed an amazing strength and made a huge list of goals she wanted to accomplish. She tackled each goal one by one. She established her credit, bought a car, got a job, […]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 1, 2019

Domestic Violence Awareness Month was established in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to bring together advocates across the country that are on the front lines of battling the very serious issue of domestic violence. It is defined as “the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part […]