Hundreds tuned in to watch Tomorrow Works, which brought together a cross section of leaders to inspire action and investment. New York, NY— The Doe Fund joined forces with corporate leaders, policymakers, economists, academics, and philanthropists at Tomorrow Works, a virtual convening to confront COVID-19, mass unemployment, and the enduring struggle for racial and…
NEW YORK, NY— The Doe Fund announced that it recently celebrated a “topping off” ceremony for its latest real estate development at 1325 Jerome Avenue in the Mt. Eden neighborhood of the Bronx. The project, a $100 million joint venture with Bolivar Development, LLC, will create 255 new affordable and supportive units utilizing state, city and…
Kenny Alvarez is no stranger to adversity. A veteran who served in the Marines for five years, he first experienced homelessness when he moved to New York City in 2012 to pursue graduate studies, only for the internship he had secured to fall through. Alone in Manhattan without family or friends to rely on, Kenny…
COVID-19 has upended our society, causing unemployment and homelessness to skyrocket across the country while pushing racial injustice to the forefront of national dialogue. Never before has our work been more needed: providing individuals and families with histories of addiction, poverty, homelessness, and incarceration with the tools to lift themselves out of poverty, into the…
Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr. and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams join forces to support major renovation of Bedford-Stuyvesant shelter. New York, NY— The Doe Fund announced plans to renovate the Gates Center for Opportunity, a transitional residence opened in 1990 and operated under contract with the New York City…
Over the years, our employment programs have evolved to ensure the Men in Blue not only place their foot on the first rung of the economic ladder, but steadily ascend. “With unemployment at record lows, the workplace has become increasingly competitive and our graduates have found themselves in jobs that don’t pay enough to truly…
68 New Supportive and Affordable Units at 3188 Villa Avenue Topped Out NEW YORK, NY— The Doe Fund announced that it recently reached a key construction milestone for 3188 Villa Avenue in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx. Mega Contracting hosted a small ceremony and luncheon to celebrate the last beam placed on the 10-story…
When trainees enter Ready, Willing & Able, they are determined to change their lives through work. But finding a job after years of homelessness or incarceration is a daunting prospect. Ready, Willing & Able’s “Community Improvement Project” provides transitional work opportunities to trainees to help ease their re-entry into the workforce. For many, working as…
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…
Felipe Vargas is the Vice President of Programs at The Doe Fund. A 12-year veteran of the organization, he leads the day-to-day operations of The Doe Fund’s flagship Ready, Willing & Able program. We sat down with Felipe to learn more about his incredible story and how his team helps the Men in Blue succeed….
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