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.
Joseph Calhoun offered words of wisdom and encouragement to the Ready, Willing & Able graduating class of 2017. Joseph is The Doe Fund’s Training and Advancement Manager and a graduate of Ready, Willing & Able, himself. Good evening, class of 2017, family, and friends! For those of you who don’t know me: I’m Joseph […]
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. Affordable Housing News
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 […]
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 […]
NEW YORK, November 30, 2016–The Doe Fund announced today receipt of a $10,000 grant from DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. The grant will be used to ensure high quality services and accommodations for residents of A Better Place, a permanent supportive residence in Manhattan for people living with HIV/AIDS. Since 1996, […]
On June 6, our president and founder George McDonald gave the closing remarks at the 2016 Doe Fund Gala at Cipriani. Thank you, everyone, for being part of such a special night. I’d especially like to thank our guest of honor, Arthur Brooks. And a very special thank you to our former Chairman, Richard Schaps. […]
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 […]
On October 27th, Doe Fund graduate Michael Trent welcomed a crowd of 500 guests to the 2016 Doe Fund gala at Cipriani. Michael spoke about the incredible transformation he experienced while being a trainee in our Ready, Willing and Able program as he stood with his daughter and mother at his side. My name is Michael […]
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. […]
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 […]