The Doe Fund BlogFounded in 1985, The Doe Fund provides life-transforming services for the homeless, the formerly incarcerated, disenfranchised youth, and people living with AIDS.
The organization's flagship Ready, Willing & Able program has helped tens of thousands of individuals achieve permanent self sufficiency through paid work, transitional housing, and employment training.
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. […]
JANUARY 23, 2018, NEW YORK—Bronx Community Board 7 unanimously approved a letter of support for “Villa House,” an affordable and supportive housing development by The Doe Fund. The approval, granted on January 16, 2018, marks an important milestone in the development of the residence which will be reserved for extremely low-income individuals and families. The […]
NOVEMBER 17, 2017, THE BRONX—The Doe Fund was joined by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), and development partners today for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of Crotona Park, an affordable and […]
September 19, 2017, NEW YORK—The Doe Fund announced today receipt of a $30,000 grant from the State Street Foundation, the charitable arm of State Street, in support of the organization’s occupational training programs. State Street has supported The Doe Fund’s work since 2006. Occupational training is an integral component of Ready, Willing & Able, The […]
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 […]
On behalf of everyone at The Doe Fund, we congratulate Joslyn Carter on her appointment as Administrator of the Department of Homeless Services. For more than twenty years, Ms. Carter has stood up for New York’s most vulnerable citizens, working on their behalf in the private and nonprofit sectors, alike. In her new role, the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Valedictorian Albert Bell addressed the Ready, Willing & Able class of 2017 on March 23. Albert reflected on the changes the program has helped him make, and shared some life-changing news with the audience. Good evening, everyone! My name is Albert Bell. And today, I am a proud graduate of Ready, Willing & […]