Spring 2017 Issue of Affordable Housing News Highlights The Doe Fund’s Work
The Doe Fund’s work in affordable and supportive housing was recently featured in the Spring 2017 issue of Affordable Housing News. View the article below.
The Doe Fund’s work in affordable and supportive housing was recently featured in the Spring 2017 issue of Affordable Housing News. View the article below.
Every year, Ready, Willing & Able trainees in our Culinary Arts career track prepare a Thanksgiving feast for the hundreds of men who live in our transitional residences. Under the watchful eye of Gino Dalesandro, our Director of Food Services, these men work together to accomplish this massive undertaking while also sharpening their skills in…
On July 23rd, The Doe Fund celebrated more than 100 individuals overcoming homelessness to achieve full time employment, permanent housing, and lasting stability at its Ready, Willing & Able Graduation Ceremony. The event was hosted at St. Agnes Church, in the same space where the first Ready, Willing & Able programs began in 1990. Its…
On June 5th, The Doe Fund’s Harlem Center for Opportunity held its annual summer barbecue in appreciation of all the men and women who do exemplary work for the organization. Some set the bar every day in how they approach their work, while others have held the organization up for years and continue to contribute…
The Doe Fund’s Mama Doe Memorial, a candlelight vigil held each holiday season, was attended by homelessness advocates, formerly homeless individuals living in Doe Fund housing, and participants of The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able program. New York, NY— New Yorkers gathered to remember those with histories of homelessness who have passed away this…
At the request of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, The Doe Fund’s Founder & President, George McDonald, assembled a committee to recommend policies that would enhance employment opportunities for job seekers with conviction histories. After a year of meetings and professional focus groups, the committee released a report “Reentry and Employment”…
In 2018, The Doe Fund made great progress on organization-wide initiatives, developed supportive and affordable housing facilities, and saw some remarkable program outcomes for graduates of Ready, Willing & Able. Read on for more about our accomplishments over the past year, thanks to generosity of Doe Fund supporters and the determination of the Men in…