Spring 2017 Issue of Affordable Housing News Highlights The Doe Fund’s Work
The Doe Fund’s work in affordable and supportive housing was recently featured in the Spring 2017 issue of Affordable Housing News. View the article below.
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Dozens gather to remember the homeless of New York City, including “Mama Doe,” whose death inspired The Doe Fund. NEW YORK, NY—On Christmas Day at 11:00 A.M., New York City-based nonprofit The Doe Fund will host its annual Mama Doe Memorial at Grand Central Terminal. The Mama Doe Memorial is an annual tradition that…
PUBLICATION: A Guide for New York State Employers
At the request of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, The Doe Fund’s Founder & President, George McDonald, assembled a committee to recommend policies that would enhance employment opportunities for job seekers with conviction histories. After a year of meetings and professional focus groups, the committee released a report “Reentry and Employment”…
SPEECH: Doe Fund graduate Angel Lopez at the 2016 Doe Fund Gala
On October 27th, Doe Fund graduate Angel Lopez delivered the keynote speech to 500 guests at the 2016 Doe Fund gala at Cipriani. Angel reflected on the rough childhood he had while growing up in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, and how he found himself, and his passion for cooking, in The Doe Fund’s Culinary Arts Program. Hello, everyone. My…
The Doe Fund Raises Over $1.3 Million at First Virtual Gala, with Gifts Still Coming In
Hundreds tuned in to watch Tomorrow Works, which brought together a cross section of leaders to inspire action and investment. New York, NY— The Doe Fund joined forces with corporate leaders, policymakers, economists, academics, and philanthropists at Tomorrow Works, a virtual convening to confront COVID-19, mass unemployment, and the enduring struggle for racial and…
Q & A with Award-Winning Staff Member Glennis Redding
Glennis Redding is a Senior Administrative Assistant at our Bushwick Facility on Porter Avenue. She’s been working at The Doe Fund for 17 years, supporting the Community Improvement Project (CIP) in the Payroll/Finance department. Glennis recently won an Employee Recognition Program award for her outstanding work. Those who nominated her said that she shows great…
Street Cleaning: The First Step to Re-entering the Workforce for the Men in Blue
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…
