The Next Chapter for Residential Housing
Today, Chicago House announced that Evany Turk has been promoted to director of the Residential Housing.
As director, Evany will be responsible for overseeing our permanent supportive housing programs, including the Supportive Living, Independent Living, and Family Support Programs. Her work with Chicago House began in 2006, when Evany was responsible for the management of the Medication Adherence Program.
In the years that followed, Evany served in various capacities in organizations serving those impacted by HIV. She worked as a community program coordinator at the University of Chicago where she developed curriculum for HIV/AIDS prevention groups and coordinated a drop-in center for homeless/street-based youth. At AIDS ARMS, Inc. in Dallas, she managed a community center for people living with HIV/AIDS. For the last four years, she served as a national field organizer with the Positive Women’s Network out of Oakland, California, where Evany led strategic communication campaigns promoting national policy agenda priorities and led HIV prevention and general health campaigns targeting vulnerable population throughout the country.
“I hope to continue to create opportunities for those impacted by HIV who call Chicago House home and show that the agency is available as a resource for those who live in our residential programs,” said Evany. “By providing stable housing for those impacted by HIV through the agency’s residential programs, individuals will continue to be linked to wraparound care, including case management, health support, and employment resources.”
Evany returned to Chicago House as the Independent Living and Family Support Programs Manager in 2021, where she oversaw community building and wraparound care for individuals impacted by HIV and their families, including children. Chief Program Officer Judith Perloff, LCSW, said, “Evany is a fierce advocate and national speaker on the rights and needs of those affected by HIV and is sought out as an adviser on national policy agenda items as they relate to HIV. Evany will bring a wealth of experience and skill to the director position as well as a vision for how to better serve our residential housing clients.”
Evany’s experience and expertise will lend to the continued success of residential programs within the agency. Learn more about her work: The Bridges Program at The Family Support Program, and Family Support Program: From Resident to Manager.