The Doe Fund Announces New Affordable and Supportive Housing in The Bronx 60 Studio Apartments Will Serve Low-Income Individuals and HASA Clients in New York City THE BRONX, NEW YORK — New York City-based nonprofit organization The Doe Fund was joined by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Citi Community…
On May 15th, George McDonald sent the following open letter to the New York State Legislature, advocating for change in the way juveniles are prosecuted in the criminal justice system. An Open Letter to the New York State Legislature: We all understand the moral arguments against prosecuting and incarcerating children as adults. History will surely…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hundreds of Formerly Homeless, Incarcerated Men Graduate From The Doe Fund Ready, Willing & Able’s Annual Cap-and-Gown Ceremony Marks a Return to Family, Society NEW YORK — The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola hosted hundreds of men in blue caps and gowns as The Doe Fund celebrated their graduation from the organization’s award-winning…
Former Bronx Army Reserve Center to Become Transitional Work Center The Doe Fund Will Develop Transitional Work and Residential Center through New Markets Tax Credit Program NEW YORK — A decommissioned Army Reserve site in the Bronx will become a transitional work and residential center for New Yorkers in need, announced The Doe Fund, a thirty year old…
The New York Times reports on the overwhelming demands on the city’s shelter system and the efforts to reach individuals in need who are wary of city shelters. Our founder and president, George McDonald, issued the following letter in response: The increasing and overwhelming demands on our shelter system prove that our city’s approach to…
In his State of the City address, Mayor Bill De Blasio outlined a comprehensive, coordinated approach to ending veteran homelessness in New York City in 2015. Our Founder and President, George McDonald, issued the following statement in response: Mayor De Blasio has laid out the solution that our homeless veterans have been hoping for: one…
Former Governor of New York Mario Cuomo passed away on January 1, 2015. Our founder and president, George McDonald, and Executive Vice President Harriet McDonald released the following statement in memory of his life and work. Yesterday, we lost a great friend and extraordinary man. Mario Cuomo, 52nd Governor of the State of New York,…
On November 21st, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the overhaul of the city’s Workforce Development program. The Doe Fund’s founder and president, George T. McDonald issued the following statement of support: Mayor de Blasio’s newly released plan to transform workforce development is a critical leap forward in achieving the vision of New…
On a recent Huffington Post Live segment, a panel of homeless advocates, including The Doe Fund’s Executive Vice President Harriet McDonald, was convened to discuss a recent NBC News exposé about an organized ring of women who use small children as props to attract sympathy and cash from passers-by. NBC’s report unravelled a series of…
NBC News reports on the disturbing trend of women using small children to panhandle in New York City streets and subways. Founder and President of The Doe Fund, George McDonald, published the following letter, urging all New Yorkers to stand up and speak out against this practice. Dear Friends, Last night, NBC4 aired an investigative report…
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