WINGS Invites You to Celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 17, 2025
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WINGS invites you to celebrate its 40th Anniversary. Here are two ways to participate: WINGS 40th Anniversary Celebration on March 20th at Middleby Residential Showroom in Chicago and WINGS 40 Hours of Giving Challenge on April 25th – 26th.
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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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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 Response to U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Prohibiting Abusers from Keeping Firearms

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 27, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence and guns, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, gun laws, non-profit, northwest chicago, Shelters, Supreme Court, supreme court decision domestic violence, supreme court decision dv, supreme court gun ruling, supreme court guns, WINGS, WINGS Program
Here at WINGS, we are encouraged by the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision that upholds a federal law prohibiting people subject to domestic violence orders of protection from having firearms. Listen to WINGS President & CEO Rebecca Darr's response to ABC 7 Chicago news
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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 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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Rebecca Darr Celebrates 25th year as leader of WINGS Program, Inc.

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 22, 2024
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Rebecca Darr Celebrates 25th year as leader of WINGS Program, Inc. Growing the agency from $350,000 to over $13 million, Darr plans to have a monthly celebration throughout the agency’s service areas.
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A Life-Changing Phone Call – Ximena’s Journey with WINGS

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On December 15, 2023
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, independence, inspiration, inspiring survivor, northwest chicago, Shelters, survivor, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
Ximena* was recently awarded WINGS 2023 David K. Hill Award recognizing an inspiring survivor. She shares her journey with WINGS: “Sometimes in life, one phone call can completely change your life. My name is Ximena and this is my story. It’s not how I expected my life to turn out, but I promise you, it has a happy ending.”
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WINGS Safe Houses: Frequently Asked Questions and Staff Spotlight on Raquel, Kitchen Coordinator at WINGS Metro

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 22, 2023
  • chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence safe house, domestic violence shelter, DV, DV agency, DV FAQs, DV safe house, DV shelter, family services, Housing Programs, kitchen coordinator, northwest chicago, Shelters, WINGS, WINGS Chicago, WINGS Program Inc
A stay at a WINGS Safe House is often the first step towards a new life for those who are fleeing an abuser. Safe House staff share frequently asked questions and we spotlight Raquel, WINGS Metro’s Kitchen Coordinator, who heals through meals.
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