Children & Family Services Program’s Growth: Exceptional Advocates, Teen Dating Violence Education, & More Support Groups

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On February 2, 2025
  • 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
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 Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC).
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WINGS Recognizes 40th Anniversary

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On December 31, 2024
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In 2025, WINGS recognizes its 40th Anniversary in providing services to survivors of domestic violence. This year we will share favorite memories of our agency’s history, reflect on our growth, and share ways to engage in our mission to end domestic violence.
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Tequila’s Story – WINGS Offers an Umbrella in Life’s Storm

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On December 2, 2024
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This #GivingTuesday, we want to share why we are continually in awe and inspired by the resilient survivors WINGS has the honor to meet. Tequila is one of the 1,221 survivors WINGS served last year. While she is the hero in her own story, your support allowed WINGS to offer an umbrella during her life’s storm.
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WINGS Creates Winter Wonderland at Purple Tie Ball

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 8, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, dv survivors, DVAM, End Domestic Violence, Housing Programs, inspiration, non-profit agencies, North Shore gala, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, Philanthropy, Purple Tie Ball, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program, Winter Wonderland Event, Winter Wonderland fundraiser, winter wonderland gala, winter wonderland gala Chicago
Guests at WINGS 24th Annual Purple Tie Ball will enter a winter wonderland on Saturday, October 26th at the Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Hears Directly from Survivors at Gender-Based Violence Roundtable

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On September 3, 2024
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with survivors of gender-based violence at WINGS Metro Safe House for a roundtable. Survivors shared with the mayor their first-hand knowledge of what additional financial resources are needed to make Chicago a safe city for survivors.
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WINGS Fiscal Year 2024 in Review

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On August 27, 2024
  • 2024, A New Direction, celebration of courage, Charity Navigator, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, children survivors dv, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV Hospital Program, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Fiscal Year 2024, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, Philanthropy, WINGS, WINGS Program
WINGS had many achievements over Fiscal Year 2024: Rebecca's 25th Anniversary, Foglia Family Resource Center opening, new Brain Injury Collaboration, and 11 graduates of WINGS housing programs were honored. Learn more about WINGS Fiscal Year 2024 in Review.
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As Survivor Lifeline Expands – WINGS Searches for Survivor Mentors

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On July 30, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence mentors, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resources, DV agency, DV mentors, DV resources, End Domestic Violence, Housing Programs, mentoring, mentoring program, non-profit, northwest chicago, Pandemic, purple ribbon award winning, Survivor Lifeline, survivor mentors, WINGS, WINGS Program
WINGS Survivor Lifeline program was created to be scalable and replicable. In the near future, WINGS has plans to further expand the program into the city of Chicago. As Survivor Lifeline expands, WINGS searches for more volunteer survivor mentors, especially mentors that are fluent in Spanish.
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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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Meet Machelle – Day in the Life of WINGS Tenant Relations Manager

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 29, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence careers chicago, Domestic Violence Landlord, dv careers, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, Housing Programs, interesting career, interesting career in domestic violence, landlord, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Resale Stores, Tenant Relations Manager, Thrift, WINGS, WINGS landlord, WINGS Program
Machelle shares what a day in her role can look like: move-ins, move-outs, and working with WINGS many departments to help survivors take their next big step towards stability and freedom from abuse.
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WINGS Responds to New Data Showing Increase in Need for Domestic Violence Shelters

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 29, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, children survivors dv, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence organization, domestic violence shelter, donations, DV agency, DV shelter, dv shelter increase, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, need for domestic violence shelter, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Pandemic, Philanthropy, Shelters, WINGS, WINGS Program
The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence, who oversees the statewide domestic violence hotline, has released new numbers from their 2023 report showing a significant increase in requests for domestic violence shelters.
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