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RELEASE: The Doe Fund Announces Topping Out of Brooklyn Affordable & Supportive Housing Development

September 12, 2017, BROOKLYN, NY—The Doe Fund and Crystal Ball, LLC announced today the topping out of Crystal Tower, an affordable and supportive housing development in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. An American flag was erected on the top of the building to mark the milestone. Located at 1355 Rogers Avenue, Crystal Tower will provide […]

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RELEASE: The Doe Fund Announces Topping Out of Bronx Affordable and Supportive Development

  July 12, 2017, BRONX, NY—The Doe Fund announced today the topping out of Webster Green, an affordable and supportive housing development in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx. An American flag was erected on the top of the building to mark the milestone. Webster Green, located at 3100 Webster Avenue, will provide 82 affordable […]

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RELEASE: The Doe Fund Receives TD Charitable Foundation Grant

June 15, 2017, NEW YORK—The Doe Fund announced today receipt of a $5,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®. The grant was awarded for The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able transitional work program, which provides economic opportunity for formerly incarcerated and homeless men, […]

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RELEASE: Annual Graduation Ceremony Marks Next Chapter for the Men in Blue

NEW YORK, NY, MARCH 24, 2017–The Doe Fund held its annual graduation ceremony on March 23 at Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan. More than 150 formerly incarcerated and homeless men celebrated their completion of Ready, Willing & Able, The Doe Fund’s year-long program of job training, personal development, and paid work.   Family […]

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RELEASE: The Doe Fund Endorses Mayor de Blasio’s Homelessness Plan

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 (NEW YORK) — New York City-based homeless services and re-entry organization The Doe Fund today announced its support and endorsement of Mayor de Blasio’s homelessness initiative announced this afternoon at the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies. Founder and President of The Doe Fund, George McDonald, called the plan, “The fulfillment of a […]

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RELEASE: The Doe Fund Supports Cuomo’s “Affordable New York” Housing Program

JANUARY 18, 2017, NEW YORK, NY–The Doe Fund today announced its support for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s “Affordable New York” housing program, which will expand the construction and availability of affordable housing and provide fair wages for construction workers. Under the program, developers of new residential projects of 300 units or more in select areas of […]

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RELEASE: Doe Fund Director of Programs Wins Inaugural Cause Award

NEW YORK, NY, November 1, 2016–The Doe Fund’s Executive Director of Programs, Nadia Sadloski, is a winner of New York Nonprofit Media’s inaugural Cause Award.   The Cause Award recognizes individuals, agencies, groups, and philanthropists who have made a significant impact on the most pressing human services issues affecting New York’s nonprofit sector this year. […]

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RELEASE: The Doe Fund’s Annual Gala Raises More Than $1.5 Million

NEW YORK, NY, OCTOBER 28, 2016–The Doe Fund held its annual fundraising Gala on October 27 at Cipriani 42nd Street. This year’s Gala was one of the most successful events in the organization’s history, with more than $1.5 million raised. Nearly 500 supporters were in attendance, including Governor Andrew Cuomo, journalist Katie Couric, fashion designer […]

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RELEASE: The Doe Fund Names New Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK, October 3, 2016–The Doe Fund announced the appointment of Anthony Mangione, CPA, to the post of Chief Financial Officer. He has assumed his role at The Doe Fund, a non-profit organization that has served formerly homeless and incarcerated men for more than 30 years, as of today. Mr. Mangione most recently served as Controller […]

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RELEASE: The Doe Fund Supports Governor Cuomo’s Action on Affordable Housing

NEW YORK, September 14, 2016–The Doe Fund, a New York City-based non-profit, today announced its support for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s memorandum of understanding to release $2 billion to create 100,000 units of affordable and supportive housing over the next five years. The memorandum is now before the New York State Senate and Assembly for action. […]