WINGS Helps Survivor Pursue her Career Dreams

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On April 24, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, counseling, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, Domestic Violence Survivor, DV agency, DV Hospital Program, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, mental health awareness, Mental Health Awareness Month, non-profit, northwest chicago, Survivor Stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
Shannon*, a domestic violence survivor, began counseling services through WINGS Hospital Program. As a result of designated funding, WINGS is now helping Shannon pursue her career dreams of becoming a paralegal. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, read how counseling has assisted Shannon take steps toward her bright future.
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WINGS Volunteers Share Why They Continue to Donate their Time

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On April 2, 2024
  • 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
As April is National Volunteer Month, WINGS volunteers share why they continue to donate their time to the largest domestic violence agency in Illinois.
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Children & Family Services Program’s Growth: Exceptional Advocates, Teen Dating Violence Education, & More Support Groups

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 22, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, children services, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, WINGS, WINGS Program
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).
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Learn More about A New Direction and Program Coordinator Rita’s Dedication to Survivors

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On February 28, 2024
  • A New Direction, AND, AND WINGS, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence education, domestic violence organization, Domestic Violence provider, Domestic Violence Services, Domestic violence services provider Chicago, DV agency, dv education, dv legal advocacy, DV survivor Beverly, DV survivor Morgan Park, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, WINGS, WINGS Program
A New Direction (AND) became a program of WINGS in 2022; however, Program Coordinator Rita has been dedicated to serving survivors in the Beverly – Morgan Park neighborhoods for 40 years. As March is National Social Worker Month, learn more about A New Direction and Program Coordinator Rita's Dedication to Survivors in the community.
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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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WINGS Award-Winning Survivor Lifeline: Connecting Clients to Survivor Mentors

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On April 24, 2023
  • chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, Domestic Violence Mentor, domestic violence organization, Domestic violence program, DV agency, dv counseling, DV Mentoring, DV programs, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, end dv, success stories, Survivor Lifeline, survivor mentors, survivor success stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
Read firsthand accounts from both Survivor Lifeline Mentees and Mentors. Learn how you can make a difference during WINGS Week of Giving.
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Chicago Music Industry Icon Norm Winer and WXRT Personality Wendy Rice Join WINGS Honorary Leadership Council

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On April 18, 2023
  • 5 Star Award, air personality, Bono, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago Music, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence counseling, domestic violence illinois, domestic violence organization, DV agency, music industry, non-profit, non-profit agencies, Norm Winer, Noteworthy, noteworthy streaming platform, podcasts, radio, Saturday Morning Flashback, streaming platform, U2, volunteering with WINGS, wendy rice, WINGS, WXRT
Chicago music industry icon Norm Winer and WXRT air Personality Wendy Rice recently joined WINGS Honorary Leadership Council. They look to bring their expertise and connections to further WINGS mission of ending domestic violence.
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WINGS Mural Featured on Wintrust Building in Chicago

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On December 10, 2020
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, DV agency, mural, non-profit, WINGS Program, wintrust
WINGS is honored to be featured on the Wintrust Building along the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago for six weeks through the month of December 2020. This colorful and impactful mural will highlight WINGS mission to end domestic violence.
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