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The Doe Fund
Individual and Family Services
New York, New York 3,569 followers
New York City-based nonprofit organization providing a working way home for homeless and formerly incarcerated men.
About us
The Doe Fund's mission is to develop and implement cost-effective, holistic programs that meet the needs of a diverse population working to break the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and criminal recidivism. All of The Doe Fund's programs and innovative business ventures ultimately strive to help homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals achieve permanent self-sufficiency.
- Website
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http://www.doe.org
External link for The Doe Fund
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- Human Services, Criminal Justice, Homelessness, Job Training, Substance Abuse Prevention, Fatherhood, Supportive Housing, Education, and Reentry
Locations
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Primary
232 East 84th Street
New York, New York 10029, US
Employees at The Doe Fund
Updates
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One of the most important ways Ready, Willing & Able provides pathways to employment is through our workforce development classes, which set trainees up for success in the modern workplace. Michelle Hilliard, our Associate Director of Workforce Development, played a special role in this year's Graduation. Read about it here: https://lnkd.in/efYjiETa
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Last week, The Doe Fund attended the Abate Hate Summit, organized by Mayor Eric Adams and Civil Rights Attorney Norman Siegel. The summit brought together city leaders to develop a plan to combat the rise in hate speech and violence across New York City. 📷 Photo of Felipe Vargas, Senior VP of Programs at The Doe Fund, with David Rothenberg, Founder of The Fortune Society.
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Check out these photos of the Ready, Willing & Able crew working with Hudson River Park Trust. This transitional work experience not only keeps the community safe and clean but also leads to full-time employment, permanent housing, and lasting sobriety for participants.
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We’re thrilled to be featured in New York Amsterdam News! The 2024 Ready, Willing & Able graduation ceremony celebrated nearly 100 men who have transformed their lives through hard work and dedication. Learn more about it here: https://lnkd.in/dE2_uYWr
A lifeline through work: Ready, Willing, and Able graduation
http://amsterdamnews.com
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In case you missed it, CBS NY visited our Harlem Center for Opportunity to meet this year’s Ready, Willing & Able graduates and learn about our transformational programs. Watch the full segment:
Ready, Willing & Able 2024 Graduation - CBS New York
https://vimeo.com/
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The Doe Fund reposted this
NYCETC’s newest class of Board members lead organizations driving proven workforce development strategies, such as sector-based training, partnerships with higher education, and career exploration for youth. I am proud and excited to welcome this distinguished group of colleagues to the NYCETC Board, and I look forward to working together to further our mission of ensuring that every New Yorker has access to the skills, training, and education needed to thrive in the local economy. Ayesha George Kalilah Moon Daniel Diaz Annie Moyer Martinez Anthony Watson
[NEW BOARD MEMBERS] Please join me in welcoming Daniel Diaz East Side House Settlement Ayesha George STRIVE Annie Moyer Martinez Year Up Kalilah Moon DRIVE CHANGE, INC. Anthony Watson Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center (Manhattan EOC) to the NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) Board of Directors... “As leaders of #innovative and #impactful #local and #national #workforcedevelopment models that support of #under resourced and #underserved communities, our new Board class represents a history of demonstrated success building pathways to #inclusion and #accessibility, #sustainability and #economicmobility. I am enthusiastic about learning from them and partnering with them to elevate and advance the NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) #WorkforceDevelopmentAgenda.” https://lnkd.in/esM-8bEJ
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The Men in Blue are proud to work with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership! Check out these photos of the team pressure washing and watering tree beds. Their dedication not only transforms their own lives but also enhances the vitality of the communities we serve.
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Thank you for making The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able 2024 graduation a huge success! Special guests, including New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam and Fab 5 Freddy, made it an unforgettable event. Your support means the world to our graduates who have overcome homelessness and incarceration.
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