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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.
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 held its annual Gala benefit Thursday, October 25th at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event drew over 500 guests and raised more than $1.7 million for its flagship Ready, Willing & Able program, which provides a working way home for men with long histories of homelessness and incarceration. The event was a celebration […]
Last week, City & State New York held a special event to acknowledge the “Power 50” in the nonprofit sector—the 50 most influential people who are leading the way to a brighter future through their philanthropic work. Among those 50 key players were The Doe Fund’s founders, George T. McDonald and Harriet Karr-McDonald. They were […]
In the state of New York, the tides are changing for formerly incarcerated citizens. Just five months ago, the Governor signed an executive order to restore voting rights for people with felony convictions, active immediately after release from prison. That means that every New Yorker with a criminal record is eligible for review for a […]
Every day, The Doe Fund’s three transitional facilities provide a safe, stable home for 670 homeless men to transform their lives. Our team takes great pride in maintaining an impeccable home for each of the Men in Blue; a respite where they can focus on their journeys to better lives. That’s why we are […]