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The Doe Fund Appoints Robert Cornegy, Jr. Executive Vice President of External Affairs

The Doe Fund Appoints Robert Cornegy, Jr. Executive Vice President of External Affairs A crusader for racial and economic justice, the former Brooklyn City Council Member brings expertise in housing, criminal justice reform and social enterprise to the nation’s leading homeless services, reentry and workforce development nonprofit. New York, NY— The Doe Fund is pleased […]

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The Doe Fund Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Development in The Bronx

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. […]

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The Doe Fund to Develop 90 Units of Affordable, Supportive Housing for Formerly Homeless Veterans in The Bronx

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 […]

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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 […]

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Our Impact in 2018

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 […]

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The Doe Fund’s Employer Partners Are Committed to the Men in Blue

The Doe Fund creates opportunities for homeless and formerly incarcerated men to reenter the competitive workforce and achieve long-term independence. To do this, our Workforce Development department cultivates dozens of affiliations with outside employers who recruit and hire Ready, Willing & Able graduates. One such employer partner is Great Performances, an NYC-based catering and events […]

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Q & A with Staff Member Felipe Vargas

Felipe Vargas is the Vice President of Programs at The Doe Fund. A 12-year veteran of the organization, he leads the day-to-day operations of The Doe Fund’s flagship Ready, Willing & Able program. We sat down with Felipe to learn more about his incredible story and how his team helps the Men in Blue succeed. […]

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The Doe Fund Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Development in The Bronx

The Doe Fund Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Development in The Bronx The development at 3188 Villa Ave will bring 68 units of affordable and supportive housing to the Bedford Park/Special Grand Concourse District of The Bronx THE BRONX, NEW YORK – On Friday, December 7, 2018, New York City-based nonprofit organization The Doe Fund broke ground […]

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It’s Never Too Late to Change: Alvin’s Road to Recovery

It has been 12 years, 7 months, and 23 days since Alvin Martinez first got sober in Ready, Willing & Able. Today, he works as an educator on The Doe Fund’s Workforce Development team. He thinks of each day that he stays clean as a milestone — a celebration of his new life. As a […]

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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 […]