WINGS Metro Safe House Recognizes 5 Year Anniversary

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On February 8, 2021
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, children survivors dv, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV safe house, DV shelter, Housing Programs, non-profit, WINGS, WINGS Program
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.
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WINGS Hospital Program – “Goes Above and Beyond” for Family

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 26, 2021
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV Hospital Program, End Domestic Violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
WINGS Hospital Program – “Goes Above and Beyond” for Family. Read on to hear one survivor’s journey through WINGS Hospital Program, in her own words.
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Why I Give to WINGS – A Story of Overcoming Domestic Violence

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 23, 2020
  • chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit, northwest chicago
Why I Give to WINGS - A Story of Overcoming Domestic Violence. A WINGS donor shared her daughter’s story to let other women know that there is hope.
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WINGS Receives 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 6, 2020
  • BBB, Charity Navigator, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence organization, DV agency, Guidestar, non-profit, WINGS, WINGS Program
For the second year in a row, WINGS recently earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency. This is the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service of Candid. Learn more about this honor, other recognitions WINGS has received and, if you are planning to donate, information about making 2020 charitable deductions.
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Overcoming a Mountain of Doubt – Survivor Samantha’s Story

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On July 2, 2020
  • Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, non-profit
Overcoming a Mountain of Doubt - Survivor Samantha's Story. Samantha, a domestic violence survivor, reflects on her journey to independence. She shares in her own words how WINGS supported her family to thrive without their abuser.
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WINGS Responds to Media about Impacts of COVID-19

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 23, 2020
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, non-profit, northwest chicago, Pandemic, Rebecca Darr
  While social distancing is best practice, home is not a safe place for victims of domestic violence. With tensions running high, abusers have increased access to victims as survivors […]
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An update from our CEO in response to COVID-19

  • Posted by Katie Zwiener
  • On March 18, 2020
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, donations, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Pandemic, WINGS, WINGS Program
Dear Friends of WINGS,   The past week has been one of unprecedented events in the history of our country and state. As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, terms […]
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Five Harmful Responses to Domestic Violence Survivors

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 9, 2020
  • Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, non-profit, northwest chicago, Support dv survivors, WINGS
Five Harmful Responses to Domestic Violence Survivors...And 10 Appropriate Responses. Perhaps well-meaning, friends and family can easily share uniformed opinions that can hurt survivors of domestic violence. Here are five common responses that are harmful.
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Stories of Impact Series: WINGS Transforming Lives of Domestic Violence Victims

  • Posted by Anna Bard
  • On February 4, 2020
  • Chicago, children services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, Housing Programs, non-profit, WINGS
As we continue to celebrate our 35th anniversary, we share with you Fatima’s* success story as part of our Stories of Impact Series. WINGS transforms the lives of many domestic […]
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A QUINCEAÑERA TO REMEMBER

  • Posted by Anna Bard
  • On January 16, 2020
  • Chicago suburbs, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, hispanic heritage month, Housing Programs, quinceanera, WINGS, WINGS Program
“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 […]
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