6 Myths about Domestic Violence

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On October 18, 2022
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. With domestic violence continually on the rise, WINGS shares six myths about domestic violence.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On August 18, 2022
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Milestones, Highlights, Expansions and Awards: WINGS FY2022 in Review. Learn about WINGS outcomes and solutions to end domestic violence.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On July 13, 2022
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WINGS Graduates are Celebrated and Share Impact. The Celebration of Courage event highlights graduates’ accomplishments over their time with WINGS.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On April 19, 2022
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This fall on Netflix, Maid was frequently in the top ten viewed series. Based on a memoir of Stephanie Land, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, a mother and her young toddler daughter leave an abuser. Below are 4 Takeaways from the show, discussed by two of WINGS front-line domestic violence shelter workers.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On January 19, 2022
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Spring 2021, WINGS launched its innovative Survivor Lifeline Mentoring Program. Read more to learn about how this program came to be, how it changes lives and how you can make a difference.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On November 18, 2021
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Hello! My name is Julianne* and I’ve been a WINGS Children’s Advocate Intern since May. I’m working in a Master’s Degree program and set to graduate in the Spring of 2022. Read more below about what a day in the life of a Children's Advocate Intern is like.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On October 13, 2021
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WINGS Chief Program Officer, La Tonya Walker, and WINGS Senior Manager of Housing Services, Christy G., recently reflected on WINGS one million nights of shelter milestone and how the agency has evolved, throughout their long tenures with WINGS, to best assist survivors.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On June 30, 2021
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Children, so often invisible in the discussion around domestic violence, are at an incredible risk of depression, drug use and even being part of a domestic violence situation themselves. WINGS Children and Family Services Program serves these invisible victims by addressing the root issues and breaking the cycle of violence.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On February 8, 2021
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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.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On November 23, 2020
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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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6 Myths about Domestic Violence

Milestones, Highlights, Expansions and Awards: WINGS FY2022 in Review

WINGS Graduates are Celebrated and Share Impact

WINGS Safe House Staff Discuss 4 Takeaways from the Netflix Show – Maid

WINGS Launches Innovative Survivor Lifeline Mentoring Program

A Day in the Life of a Children’s Advocate Intern

WINGS Staff Reflect on One Million Nights of Shelter Milestone

WINGS Children and Family Services Program – Serving Invisible Victims of Domestic Violence

WINGS Metro Safe House Recognizes 5 Year Anniversary

Why I Give to WINGS – A Story of Overcoming Domestic Violence

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