Angel joined the Young Men’s Program at Ready, Willing & Able after a lifetime of hardships. In his speech, delivered at The Doe Fund’s 30th Anniversary Gala, he spoke of embracing the best parts of himself and how the Young Men’s Program helped him leave the rest– and the past– behind. No one wants to admit…
Hundreds Protest to Stop Sex Offender Transfer Formerly Homeless Men Demand Opportunity, Job Security, Safety; Mayor Leaves for Extended Vacation On Tuesday evening, hundreds of formerly homeless and incarcerated men in bright blue uniforms stood across from the Mayor’s residence, demanding a halt of the forced transfer of sex offenders into the facilities where they…
Above, children attend a puppet show at Maria Hernandez Park, just 1750 feet from The Doe Fund’s Porter Avenue Facility. Sign the petition to keep East Williamsburg and Bushwick safe: Change.org The Department of Homeless Services is targeting the Peter Jay Sharp Center for Opportunity in East Williamsburg and attempting to force The Doe Fund to warehouse sex…
Get the facts on The Doe Fund’s fight to preserve the jobs and safety of the “men in blue” of Ready, Willing & Able. For more information on the events leading up to The Doe Fund’s suit against the Department of Homeless Services to stop the transfer of sex offenders into its facilities, see the…
The following timeline details the events leading up to and immediately following The Doe Fund’s lawsuit against DHS, The City of New York, and Commissioner Gilbert Taylor to stop the administration’s transfer of sex offenders into the Peter Jay Sharp Center for Opportunity. In the two years before the Department of Homeless Services’ attempt to disperse sex…
On June 17th, The Doe Fund filed suit against the City of New York, the Department of Homeless Services, and Commissioner Gilbert Taylor to stop them from forcing 50 sex offenders into the Porter Avenue facility. The story has been covered extensively by NBC, The New York Post, and the New York Daily News. Harriet McDonald, The…
Council Member Greenfield Calls for Renewal, Expansion of NYC Cleanup New York City Council Members, Partners, and Community Leaders Rally for Cleaner Streets, Better Jobs for New Yorkers in Need NEW YORK — New York City Councilmember David Greenfield led a rally on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday, calling for the renewal and…
In this week’s City & State magazine, The Doe Fund’s Executive Vice President, Harriet McDonald, advocated for a fresh approach to helping formerly incarcerated youth complete their educations and restore their lives. From the June 8th print edition: We tend to think about a young person’s education as a straight line; a series of steps…
On May 14th, hundreds of thought leaders, chief executives, and philanthropists gathered at the Hilton Head Institute for its annual forum. The Doe Fund’s founder and president, George McDonald, delivered the evening’s keynote address. About a hundred and fifty years ago, two Irish women— a mother and her daughter— made a leap of faith and courage:…
The Doe Fund Awarded New York State Tax Credits for New Housing in The Bronx 82 Units of Affordable and Supportive Housing to be Developed on Webster Avenue NEW YORK — Following Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement of $141 million in low-interest loans, grants, and tax credits to support the development of affordable housing throughout New York, nonprofit organization…
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