WINGS Community Outreach Program: New Services in the North Shore & Barrington

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On July 8, 2026
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Domestic violence exists in every community, including affluent ones. Survivors may face different barriers to services and WINGS has a new solution to best serve these survivors who are often suffering in silence. Learn more about WINGS Community Outreach Program, how it will help survivors in the North Shore and Barrington, and how you can help launch this program to save more lives.
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Rahm Emanuel Addresses Rising Domestic Violence Crisis at WINGS Men’s Alliance Luncheon

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 25, 2026
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WINGS hosted the Men’s Alliance Luncheon on Thursday, June 11th at The Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago, bringing together more than 175 business leaders, philanthropists, and community advocates united in ending domestic violence.
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WINGS Annual Celebration of Courage: Hope through Life’s Storms

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 23, 2026
  • celebration of courage, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Shelters, Survivor Stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
On a stormy night, WINGS’ annual Celebration of Courage brought together a powerful community of WINGS graduates, WINGS current clients, WINGS staff and more. At the virtual event, survivor graduates and their children were honored for their remarkable journeys toward safety and independence.
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Domestic Violence Survivors Face Increased Barriers as a Result of Federal Immigration Agents

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 22, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, Federal Immigration, immigration agents, WINGS, WINGS Program
Domestic violence survivors face increased barriers as a result of federal immigration agents. Learn about these barriers & four ways to help.
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WINGS Impact: Digital Annual Report & Tiffany’s Full Circle Moment

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 27, 2026
  • chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Shelters, Survivor Stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
This April, WINGS recognizes its 41st anniversary of serving survivors of domestic violence. Take a look at our impact over Fiscal Year 2025, as well as a look at our accomplishments and growth since our founding in 1985. Read about WINGS graduate Tiffany and her full circle moment.
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5 Ways You Can Help WINGS Survivors this Holiday Season

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 3, 2025
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Looking for a way to assist survivors of domestic violence in your community? Learn 5 ways you can help WINGS survivors this holiday season.
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WINGS Honors 13 Survivor Graduates at Celebration of Courage

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On July 9, 2025
  • celebration of courage, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Shelters, Survivor Stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
Recently, WINGS honored 13 Survivor graduates and their children at the agency’s Celebration of Courage virtual event. Graduates shared inspirational messages and WINGS impact on their journey to freedom. Children’s […]
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5 Ways You Can Help WINGS Survivors this Holiday Season

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 4, 2024
  • Chicago, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, domestic violence survivors holidays, donate resale, donate wings resale, donations, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, Giving Tuesday, help survivors, Holiday donations, Holiday Gifts, holiday gifts for survivors, holiday help, Holiday Store, national philanthropy day, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Philanthropy, save the dates, Shop Resale, shop wings resale, stock monday, support survivors, Thrift, volunteer chicago, volunteer domestic violence agency, volunteer domestic violence survivors, volunteer holidays, volunteer opportunities chicagoland, volunteering with WINGS, WINGS, WINGS Program
Looking for meaningful way to make a difference this holiday season? Read on for 5 Ways You Can Help WINGS Survivors this Holiday Season.
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WINGS Celebration of Courage Honors 11 Survivor Graduates

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 26, 2024
  • celebration of courage, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Shelters, Survivor Stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
This summer, WINGS Annual Celebration of Courage honored 11 survivor graduates and their children through a virtual celebration. Graduates shared inspirational messages and WINGS impact on their journey to freedom.
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WINGS Graduates are Celebrated and Share Impact

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On July 13, 2022
  • celebration of courage, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Shelters, WINGS, WINGS Program
WINGS Graduates are Celebrated and Share Impact. The Celebration of Courage event highlights graduates’ accomplishments over their time with WINGS.
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