FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2018 Contact: Shannon Moriarty 617-824-0069 smoriarty@doe.org The Doe Fund Receives Grants to Operate Three Supportive Housing Projects in The Bronx The Doe Fund receives $5.8 million in operating grants from New York State’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) for 504 units in three projects in The Bronx. New York, NY […]
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Last Friday, filmmakers of the documentary Tre Maison Dasan shared their work with our trainees at The Peter Jay Sharp Center for Opportunity in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The film—an intimate portrait of three young boys, each with a parent in prison—unearthed many emotions from the viewers, many of whom have faced challenges of their own surrounding […]
One of the most important elements of The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program is occupational training. Trainees in the program select an occupational training track that suits their interests and matches their abilities, and with the help of the Workforce Development department, they prepare for a fulfilling and sustainable career. A 2017 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2018 Contact: Shannon Moriarty 617-824-0069 smoriarty@doe.org The Doe Fund to Host Voter Registration Event for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals on Sept. 29 in Harlem “It’s Your Right: Register to Vote,” hosted in partnership with 100 Suits, NYCLA, and the Hon. Milton Tingling, will provide resources for formerly incarcerated individuals. New York, […]
In the state of New York, the tides are changing for formerly incarcerated citizens. Just five months ago, the Governor signed an executive order to restore voting rights for people with felony convictions, active immediately after release from prison. That means that every New Yorker with a criminal record is eligible for review for a […]
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Q & A with Staff Member Maggie Murray
Maggie Murray is as an Adult Education Instructor at The Doe Fund’s facilities in Brooklyn. There, she works alongside trainees, honing their computer skills and helping them earn their High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma. Thanks to staff like Maggie, trainees leave Ready, Willing & Able with skills and credentials that give them a competitive edge […]
Alexander Aiken seems destined for success. At 47 years old, he’s a confident, sharply dressed star student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where he’s gearing up for a career in law. But Alexander’s future wasn’t always this bright. Just six years ago, he was living on the streets of New York City, shaking […]
Every day, The Doe Fund’s three transitional facilities provide a safe, stable home for 670 homeless men to transform their lives. Our team takes great pride in maintaining an impeccable home for each of the Men in Blue; a respite where they can focus on their journeys to better lives. That’s why we are […]
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Q&A with Case Manager Antonio Birch
Antonio Birch is a Case Manager and Coordinator for Relapse Prevention and Commitment to Change at The Doe Fund’s Brooklyn facility. Born and raised in the Bronx, Antonio was 17 years old when he lost his father to a heroin overdose. Hurt and lost, Antonio turned to the streets for security. At 18, he was […]
Finding a job after completing a prison sentence is absolutely crucial to successfully reentering society. But a new report from the Prison Policy Institute confirms what we’ve always known: that the structural barriers to finding work for folks coming home from prison are significant. According to the study, 27% of formerly incarcerated people are unemployed—that’s […]