Mary’s Story: “I Never Thought I Would Be Needing WINGS, but I Sure Did.”

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 5, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, domestic violence success stories, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, FFRC, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, success stories, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
Mary, a former counseling client who experienced verbal and psychological abuse before beginning counseling at WINGS Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC), shares her story.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – The Power of Counseling

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On September 21, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and all month we will be highlighting the power of counseling in helping survivors heal.
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WINGS Purple Tie Ball…Behind Every Mask is a Story of Strength

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On August 26, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, dv survivors, DVAM, End Domestic Violence, Foglia Family Resource Center, Fundraiser, gala, Housing Programs, inspiration, masquerade ball, masquerade event Chicago, masquerade event schaumburg, masquerade gala, non-profit agencies, North Shore gala, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, Philanthropy, Purple Tie Ball, Schaumburg, Schaumburg gala, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
In honor of domestic violence awareness month, WINGS is hosting its 26th Annual Purple Tie Ball on Saturday, October 3rd starting at 5:30pm at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. Guests will be immersed in a grand masquerade ball atmosphere that will include a cocktail reception, full dinner, live music from Hello Weekend, and the presentation of the prestigious David K. Hill Award to an inspirational WINGS graduate.
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WINGS Community Outreach Program: New Services in the North Shore & Barrington

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On July 8, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence in affluent areas, domestic violence north shore, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resources Barrington, domestic violence resources North Shore, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, DV in affluent communities, DV in upscale neighborhoods, DV resources Barrington, DV Resources Evanston, DV Resources Niles, DV resources Skokie, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, non-profit, northwest chicago, volunteer domestic violence agency, volunteering with WINGS, WINGS, WINGS Program
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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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 in LGBTQIA+ Relationships: Myths, Similarities, and Ways to be Supportive

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 1, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV in LGBTQIA+ Relationships, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, LGBTQ Domestic violence, LGBTQ DV similarities, LGBTQ myths, LGBTQ relationships, LGBTQ Survivors, LGBTQIA domestic violence, LGBTQIA DV similarities, LGBTQIA DV survivors, LGBTQIA relationship myths, LGBTQIA survivors, northwest chicago, Ways to Advocate for LGBTQ, Ways to help LGBTQIA, ways to help LGBTQIA DV survivors, WINGS, WINGS Program
June is Pride month. WINGS highlights domestic violence in LGBTQIA+ relationships: myths, similarities, and ways to be supportive.
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4 Ways Domestic Violence Counseling Changes Lives

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 1, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, 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, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, Foglia Family Resource Center, mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Read 4 ways WINGS domestic violence counseling and support groups change lives for adult survivors. Learn what can be done now that this funding […]
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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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A Portrait of Anne: Shedding Light on the Life of a Domestic Violence Survivor in the 1930’s

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 11, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, International Women's Day, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Survivors, volunteer domestic violence agency, WINGS, WINGS Program, Women, Womens History Month
March is National Women’s History Month. Part of that history is shared in stories of resilience that are passed down through families. This story is about a portrait of Anne. Read below about how an old wedding photo sparked a conversation about what it could have been like to be a domestic violence survivor in the 1930's.
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WINGS Metro Safe House Recognizes 10th Anniversary Serving Chicago Domestic Violence Survivors

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 26, 2026
  • 10th Anniversary, 10th Anniversary Safe House, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV shelter, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, non-profit, non-profit agencies, Shelters, WINGS, WINGS Metro Safe House, WINGS Program
WINGS Metro Safe House Recognizes 10th Anniversary Serving Chicago Domestic Violence Survivors: On Valentine’s Day 2016, WINGS Metro Safe House opened its doors to domestic violence survivors. Over the past 10 years, WINGS Metro has provided over 125,000 nights of secure shelter to more than 1,700 survivors, ultimately helping clients find hope, healing, and stability.
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