WINGS Fiscal Year 2023 in Review – Awards and Growth

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.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On August 18, 2022
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Milestones, Highlights, Expansions and Awards: WINGS FY2022 in Review. Learn about WINGS outcomes and solutions to end domestic violence.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On July 26, 2022
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July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness month. Learn about how mental health intersects with domestic violence, tips for BIPOC individuals and resources.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On June 23, 2022
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A New Direction, created in 2011, provides community-based counseling services to clients in the Beverly/Morgan Park and surrounding communities along with education and advocacy. This year, A New Direction (AND) has joined WINGS network of community-based services.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On January 19, 2022
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Spring 2021, WINGS launched its innovative Survivor Lifeline Mentoring Program. Read more to learn about how this program came to be, how it changes lives and how you can make a difference.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On March 31, 2021
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Financial abuse is the number one reason someone may not be able to leave or may force them to return to an abusive situation. Research has shown up to 99% of all domestic violence cases involve financial abuse. Read about what financial abuse looks like, how it complicates survivors leaving, economic impacts and how WINGS assists these survivors.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On February 8, 2021
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On a cold day in February 2016, WINGS Metro Safe House opened its doors. When it opened, WINGS Metro became the first new domestic violence Safe House in Chicago to be opened in over a decade. This month, WINGS Metro recognizes its 5-year Anniversary.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On October 9, 2020
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Will We Have a Safe Place to Sleep? – WINGS Safe Houses Provide Emergency Shelter Despite Pandemic. Having a safe place to sleep and to recover is critical for survivors of domestic violence, so they can begin to rebuild their lives.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On October 6, 2020
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! WINGS examines COVID-19 impacts & highlights types of abuse: Emotional, Financial, Spiritual & Stalking.

Posted by Katie Zwiener
On May 13, 2020
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Life in the Time of Quarantine - WINGS Children's Advocate Ashley interviewed. Read an excerpt from Michelle Lozano's blog "Life in the Time of Quarantine".

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WINGS Fiscal Year 2023 in Review – Awards and Growth

Milestones, Highlights, Expansions and Awards: WINGS FY2022 in Review

BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Survivors

A New Direction Joins WINGS Community-Based Services

WINGS Launches Innovative Survivor Lifeline Mentoring Program

The Number One-Way Abusers Control: Financial Abuse

WINGS Metro Safe House Recognizes 5 Year Anniversary

Will We Have a Safe Place to Sleep? – WINGS Safe Houses Provide Emergency Shelter Despite Pandemic

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Life in the Time of Quarantine

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