The Doe Fund Blog
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 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 […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]