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…
Every journey to stability looks different. But for many Ready, Willing & Able trainees, it includes unexpected legal and bureaucratic roadblocks. That’s where Crystal Ruiz comes in. As The Doe Fund’s Legal Referral Manager, she helps trainees obtain identification, navigate reentry rights, address child support debt, understand reentry, and more. Crystal works with trainees who…
By Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt I wish to thank The Doe Fund for the opportunity to write about Black history intertwined with my life experience. I also want to acknowledge Doe Fund founders George and Harriet McDonald for their vision, dedication, and sacrifice. George McDonald would often say: Work Works. Dr. King went to Memphis…
Love has a way of finding us in the most unexpected places — even on the path from homelessness to stability. Through Ready, Willing & Able, Wilbert not only rebuilt his life, but also found the love of his life. This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate his journey: a testament to the power of second chances,…
It’s no secret that New York City is in the midst of a housing crisis. Last year, only 1.4 percent of the city’s rentals were available, and even lower for affordable units — the lowest level in over 50 years. Meanwhile, median rent has climbed to an eye-watering $3,600 a month, impeding quality of life…
At The Doe Fund, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy every day by empowering individuals to overcome adversity and achieve greatness through service and self-determination. William Glenn, Director of the Harlem Center for Opportunity, reflects on his personal journey and how The Doe Fund’s mission transforms lives — including his own. Dr. Martin…
The Doe Fund celebrated opening its newest affordable and supportive housing residence, 4519 White Plains Road, in the Wakefield neighborhood of the Bronx. The Plains, as the residence is known, is the eleventh permanent residence in The Doe Fund’s growing portfolio. The nine-story building includes 98 affordable homes for low- and moderate-income individuals and families….
The Doe Fund celebrated nearly four decades of impact addressing homelessness — including its Ready, Willing & Able program and its portfolio of more than one million square feet of transitional, affordable, and supportive housing throughout New York City — at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall yesterday. The event, BluePrint for Tomorrow, showcased The Doe Fund’s…
What does it mean to truly be a leader? To not only find success in the face of hardship, but to inspire others to do the same? This question strikes at the core of The Doe Fund’s model, which relies on “credible messengers” — individuals in program leadership and frontline staff roles who have lived…
On July 23rd, The Doe Fund celebrated more than 100 individuals overcoming homelessness to achieve full time employment, permanent housing, and lasting stability at its Ready, Willing & Able Graduation Ceremony. The event was hosted at St. Agnes Church, in the same space where the first Ready, Willing & Able programs began in 1990. Its…
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