Platinum Seal Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Results New York, NY—The Doe Fund earned a 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing metrics that showcase progress toward reducing homelessness and recidivism, The Doe Fund is helping…
Guests joined in support of The Doe Fund’s flagship Ready, Willing & Able program, which provides a working way home for formerly homeless and incarcerated men in New York City. NEW YORK, NY—The Doe Fund held its annual Gala benefit Thursday, October 24th at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event drew over 500 guests and raised…
September 19, 2019 – The Doe Fund, Robert Sanborn Development and New York State officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony to note the completion of Webster Green, a $30 million affordable and supportive housing development in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx. Webster Green provides 82 affordable apartments including 41 supportive homes for formerly…
THE BRONX, NEW YORK – On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, New York City-based nonprofit organization The Doe Fund broke ground to launch the construction of 90 units of affordable and supportive housing at 555 Nereid Avenue, located in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on the site of the former Joseph A. Muller Army Reserve Center….
The development at 555 Nereid Ave will transform the site of the former Joseph A. Muller Army Reserve Center in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, and include community space and a host of other special amenities. THE BRONX, NEW YORK – Yesterday, New York City-based nonprofit organization The Doe Fund announced plans to develop 90…
New homes at 1331 Jerome Ave will help transform the Mount Eden neighborhood in The Bronx and deliver affordability, high quality amenities, and supportive services to the community.
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…
The Doe Fund creates opportunities for homeless and formerly incarcerated men to reenter the competitive workforce and achieve long-term independence. To do this, our Workforce Development department cultivates dozens of affiliations with outside employers who recruit and hire Ready, Willing & Able graduates. One such employer partner is Great Performances, an NYC-based catering and events…
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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