Like its neighboring Doe Fund residence across the street, 3118 Webster Avenue was designed to provide more than a roof over people’s heads. It exemplifies our belief that no matter where they come from, our residents deserve to live safely, stably, and with dignity. The residence is fully equipped with modern amenities, from an outdoor…
What’s the recipe for Ready, Willing & Able‘s success? For nearly four decades, it has combined all the ingredients needed to overcome homelessness — paid work opportunities, vocational training, and support services like addiction recovery, case management, and linkages to housing — together in one place. Part of that secret sauce is our workforce development…
Across the homeless services sector, the work of rebuilding lives is powered by women. In fact, women make up 77% of its workforce, serving as the backbone of programs that help people reclaim stability and dignity. One of those leaders is Sharies Lizarra, Senior Director of Supportive Housing. Sharies has been with The Doe Fund…
Elevating Black experiences doesn’t begin and end in February. For The Doe Fund’s staff, it takes place every day — so we asked three team members to share what it means to be a leader of color, and to reflect on their work within the context of Black history in America. Cheryl Dennis — Senior…
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…
By R. Antonio Matta R. Antonio Matta is an actor, author, and longtime tenant of our Webster Green supportive housing residence. His podcast, Recovery Dialogues & Sober Stories, features candid discussions on recovery, resilience, and hope. Webster Green sits in the Norwood section of the Bronx, where the Grand Concourse exhales into residential quiet. On…
Last month, millions of low-income Americans were put at risk of food insecurity after their access to critical benefits like SNAP came into jeopardy. Among those impacted were hundreds of residents of The Doe Fund’s affordable and supportive housing, who have finally achieved stability after experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and other hardships. In response, we…
At the 2025 Doe Fund Gala, Ready, Willing & Able graduate Rodney Harris brought our theme, Forward Together, to life. As our keynote speaker, Rodney spoke openly about the years he spent moving through the world with his emotions shut down — how he survived hardship, incarceration, and loss by going numb. Ready, Willing &…
When Eric Hepner arrived at The Doe Fund’s Gates Avenue transitional residence, he didn’t know what to expect. What he found was a staff who met him with consistency, care, and structure, and a community he now calls family. “My time at Gates was one of the best experiences of my entire life,” Eric says….
Each step forward that a Ready, Willing & Able trainee takes is shaped by hard work and determination. It’s also shaped by the guidance of others who understand the challenges they face — and who offer a path to overcome them. For Andy, a 2025 Ready, Willing & Able graduate, the first step began after…
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