Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Hears Directly from Survivors at Gender-Based Violence Roundtable

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On September 3, 2024
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with survivors of gender-based violence at WINGS Metro Safe House for a roundtable. Survivors shared with the mayor their first-hand knowledge of what additional financial resources are needed to make Chicago a safe city for survivors.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On August 27, 2024
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WINGS had many achievements over Fiscal Year 2024: Rebecca's 25th Anniversary, Foglia Family Resource Center opening, new Brain Injury Collaboration, and 11 graduates of WINGS housing programs were honored. Learn more about WINGS Fiscal Year 2024 in Review.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On July 8, 2024
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Judged by peers across the U.S. and Canada, WINGS Wins Two National Purple Ribbon Awards for Executive of the Year: Rebecca Darr and Outstanding Fundraising Event: Sweet Home Chicago.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On May 29, 2024
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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.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On March 22, 2024
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Did you know that in 2022 there was a 106% increase in requests for children’s services to the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline over the prior year? In response, over the last two years WINGS has continued to grow the Children and Family Services Program through hiring more exceptional staff, providing Teen Dating Violence Education to youth, and offering counseling and support groups to youth in the community through the new Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC).

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On January 22, 2024
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Rebecca Darr Celebrates 25th year as leader of WINGS Program, Inc. Growing the agency from $350,000 to over $13 million, Darr plans to have a monthly celebration throughout the agency’s service areas.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On December 15, 2023
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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.”

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On November 20, 2023
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WINGS has opened the Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC), a state-of-the-art counseling center for survivors of domestic violence. The FFRC will provide free domestic violence services and expand community counseling services to adults, teens, and child survivors.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On October 26, 2023
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Just a Normal Resource Fair Until… At a local high school community fair, WINGS Children’s Advocate, Ilona was overseeing a table about WINGS resources. Suddenly she looked up and saw a past client, Molly. Moments later, Ilona was receiving the biggest hug from Molly.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On August 23, 2023
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This past year WINGS expanded the number of survivors served in Community Based Services and earned a total of five national Purple Ribbon Awards. Learn more about WINGS Fiscal Year 2023 in Review.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Hears Directly from Survivors at Gender-Based Violence Roundtable

WINGS Fiscal Year 2024 in Review

WINGS Wins Two National Purple Ribbon Awards for Executive of the Year and Outstanding Fundraising Event

WINGS Responds to New Data Showing Increase in Need for Domestic Violence Shelters

Children & Family Services Program’s Growth: Exceptional Advocates, Teen Dating Violence Education, & More Support Groups

Rebecca Darr Celebrates 25th year as leader of WINGS Program, Inc.

A Life-Changing Phone Call – Ximena’s Journey with WINGS

New Foglia Family Resource Center Opens for Survivors of Domestic Violence

WINGS Children’s Advocate Ilona’s Touching Reunion with Survivor Molly

WINGS Fiscal Year 2023 in Review – Awards and Growth

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