Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Men in Blue have been bravely providing enhanced sanitation services on the streets of New York City. Although less visible, there are other heroes working just as hard, behind the scenes, to support them and their efforts. When our trainees return from the field, they meet with devoted Case Managers…
In the new reality we find ourselves in, “home” is so much more than the place we spend our days in self-isolation. It has become a refuge from the uncertainty of the outside world. But for Edward Telmar, home has been a refuge since the day he moved into Webster Green. By his own admission,…
Homeless and formerly incarcerated trainees of Ready, Willing & Able volunteer to work on the frontlines throughout New York City during pandemic. New York, NY— Seven days a week in neighborhoods throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, hundreds of homeless and formerly incarcerated men are cleaning and sanitizing over 100 miles of city streets. …
While most New Yorkers are in #stayhome mode, doing their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Robert Thompson and Steven Price are providing essential cleaning services as part of Ready, Willing & Able’s Community Improvement Project. Both men have been in the program since the summer of 2019 and are now on a crew contracted by the…
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…
Most people know that we offer the Men in Blue training in a number of profitable career tracks. But what they don’t often realize is that our year-long Career Success Strategies program prepares trainees for every aspect of reentering the workforce, from computer literacy courses to resume-writing workshops. Perhaps the most important, yet daunting, part…
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…
Natalie Levinson doesn’t recall exactly when she first became a supporter of The Doe Fund, but she very clearly remembers why. “I saw the Men in Blue cleaning my neighborhood and I thought, ‘What a wonderful idea.’ I went up to them and said, ‘Thank you for what you are doing. We really need this…
In 1999, Nazerine Griffin took the stage at our annual gala. Thanks to Ready, Willing & Able, he had a job, a home, and was five years sober after struggling with addiction his entire life. Naz’s 25-year career with The Doe Fund since has seen him rise from a trainee to managing our Harlem transitional…
151 New Affordable and Supportive Units to Start Construction in Foxhurst. NEW YORK, NY— The Doe Fund closed on the construction housing financing for 980 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The project, a $71.6 million joint venture with Bolivar Development, LLC, will create 151 new affordable and supportive units utilizing state, city and local…
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