Founder of The Doe Fund and a New York City Mayoral Candidate, George McDonald’s dedication to reducing homelessness and recidivism helped over 28,000 individuals ascend the economic ladder to self-sufficiency. George T. McDonald, Founder of The Doe Fund and its President for 35 years, passed away on January 26th after battling cancer. He was 76…
2020 brought our nation to the brink. Rather than offering respite, the New Year has so far only driven us further. We are still reeling from the recent attack on our democracy when a violent, armed mob stormed the Capitol and disrupted the peaceful transition of power. How can we possibly move forward? In times…
Isabel McDevitt has hit the ground running as our new Executive Vice President, with a full slate of exciting initiatives underway. She recently shared her thoughts on returning to The Doe Fund’s leadership team, including her goal to scale Ready, Willing & Able‘s “Work Works” reentry model nationally. Q: Tell us about your journey to The…
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Men in Blue bravely serve as frontline heroes. They have shown extraordinary resilience in the face of hardship, and thanks to our generous donors, so has The Doe Fund as an organization through an extraordinarily challenging time. Our supporters come in many different forms … including a nine-year-old student doing…
As a new administration and Congress takes shape, we hope to see a renewed commitment to criminal justice reform and to reentry programs that address the underlying causes of homelessness and recidivism. As a leader in the field, The Doe Fund has a responsibility to offer real, bipartisan solutions. Below, we have laid out the…
Harriet Karr McDonald becomes President and CEO; due to a serious health issue, Founder and Former President George McDonald becomes Chief Transition Officer. Isabel Ames McDevitt and John McDonald appointed as Executive Vice Presidents. New York, NY— The Doe Fund announces that due to a serious health issue affecting George McDonald, Harriet Karr-McDonald will…
NEW YORK, NY— On Tuesday, December 22nd, New York City-based nonprofit The Doe Fund hosted a winter clothing giveaway for the formerly homeless residents of The Bentley Hotel. This extraordinary gesture of support was organized by students and parents from the nearby PS 183, in recognition of the work these men have done to improve…
On Sunday, December 20th, Santa Claus and his Elves made an early stop for the families living at Webster Green, The Doe Fund’s award-winning affordable and supportive housing residence! Our 3rd Annual Winter Toy Giveaway was organized in partnership with Forever Sincear, Inc. During the event, Santa greeted and delivered presents to children who live in…
NEW YORK, NY— The Doe Fund announces that it has received a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for Villa House, which will serve formerly homeless individuals and individuals or households from the NYCHA waitlist with an emphasis on prospects from the local community. The 10-story development will include 60 studio units and eight one-bedroom apartments. Sixty…
New York, NY— In partnership with the city’s Economic Development Corporation and Mayor de Blasio’s revitalized CleaNYC initiative, The Doe Fund expanded its cleaning crews throughout all five boroughs, predominantly in low-income neighborhoods hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the first few weeks, since the program began, crews had already picked up more than…
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