2013 Annual Report

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Welcome
Donors, Employer Partners, and Volunteers
Ready, Willing & Able
Community Improvement Project
Community Partnerships
Educational Programming and Occupational Training
Veterans Program
Youth Initiative
Ready, Willing & Able Pathways
Fatherhood Initiative
Revenue-Generating Enterprises
Affordable, Supportive, and
Transitional Housing
Supporters and Partnerships
Financial Highlights
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WELCOME
More than 25 years ago, we made a personal commitment to a small group
of homeless individuals living in and around Grand Central Terminal. We
promised them that if they gave up drugs and went to work, The Doe Fund
would be there to support them every step of the way. Through our award-
winning transitional employment program Ready, Willing & Able we have
helped tens of thousands of homeless New Yorkers create brighter futures for
themselves and for their children.
Known as the men in blue for their signature bright blue uniforms, these
individuals clean 150 miles of New York City streets and sidewalks each day.
With each sweep of the broom and each push of the bucket, the men in
blue transform the landscape of our great city and their own lives.
We are proud to say that The Doe Fund has proven that work works in ending
homelessness, crime, and substance abuse.
Thanks to the generosity of thousands of supporters across the country, countless doors of opportunity have been
opened for the men in blue.
Together, we can continue to raise awareness for the homeless of New York and demonstrate the extent of our
communitys support for those in need.
Sincerely,
George T. McDonald Harriet Karr-McDonald
Founder and President Executive Vice President
Chairman
Mr. Richard M. Schaps
Chairman and CEO
Van Wagner Communications, LLC
Mr. Steven Alper
Managing Director
Barclays Wealth
Mr. John Frawley
Mr. Steve Koppel
Partner
Jones Day
Mr. Andre Robert Lee
Director/Producer
Many Things Management, LLC
Mrs. Wendy Madden
Director of Operations
Steve Madden, LTD
Mr. George T. McDonald
Founder and President
The Doe Fund
Mr. John Monsky
Partner and General Counsel
Oak Hill Capital Partners
Mr. Richard Sandler
Partner
Davis Polk and Wardwell LLP
Ms. Lisa Schultz
Executive Vice President, Apparel
Sears Holding Management
Corporation
Ms. Julie Stampler
Co-Founder
Totem Tamers, LLC
Mr. Michael Weisberg
Founder and Senior Managing Director
Crestwood Capital Management
Mr. Alfonso Wyatt
The Doe Fund Board of Directors
Work Works
The Doe Funds 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 Funds programs and innovative business ventures help
homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals achieve permanent self-sufciency.
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Supporters by the numbers
DONORS, EMPLOYER PARTNERS,
AND VOLUNTEERS
Ending homelessness
Headquartered in New York City, The Doe Fund is a multi-disciplinary human services agency that helps
more than 1,000 people transform their lives each day through paid work, job training, safe and drug-free
housing, education, and social support services.
THE DOE FUND CELEBRATES POWER OF WORK AT ANNUAL GALA
Without the support and commitment of our generous donors,
employer partners, and volunteers, the critical work we do
every day would not be possible.
Donors
Throughout 2013, The Doe Fund was fortunate to partner with
individual donors, organizations, and foundations committed
to our mission of ending the cycles of homelessness, crime,
and addiction.
In March, hundreds of supporters attended the second annual
sweet: New York tasting event. Featuring sweet treats and
savory eats from top New York City restaurants, bakeries,
chefs, and mixologists, the event also featured delectable
dishes prepared by The Doe Funds own men in blue.
Each day, the homeless and formerly incarcerated participants
of the Ready, Willing & Able program work hard to transform
their own lives while also working to create a better New
York City. At our annual Gala (at right) held in October, we
celebrated just that: the power of work.
Employer Partners
In 2013, nearly 350 companies hired our graduates a
testament to The Doe Funds strong partnerships throughout
the city. Our top employer partners included Mt. Sinai, Eataly,
Animal Care and Control, Baldor Specialty Foods, Magnolia
Bakery, Project Renewal, Volunteers of America, Common
Ground, wichcraft, and Union Square Hospitality.
Volunteers
More than 400 New Yorkers volunteered their time and talents
to our men in blue this year. Corporate and individual
volunteers helped The Doe Funds trainees polish resumes,
and prepare for job interviews during our popular Mock
Interview evenings. Additional volunteers worked one-on-
one with trainees to assist in preparing for the High School
Equivalency exam and various professional certication tests.
Prominent corporate partners, such as HSBC, Barclays, State
Street, and Capital Group, hosted career enrichment events,
which featured in-depth round table discussions and skill-
sharing workshops.
More than 500 supporters joined The Doe
Fund at Cipriani 42nd Street on Thursday,
October 24th, 2013 to celebrate formerly
homeless New Yorkers achieving success.
Raising more than $1,756,000 for The Doe
Funds award-winning Ready, Willing & Able
program, the event honored the men in
blue and welcomed notable guests such as
Governor Andrew Cuomo (above).
It is a privilege to support The Doe Fund
and the Ready, Willing & Able program,
said Wendy Madden, a member of The Doe
Funds Board of Directors and Director of
Operations at Steve Madden. Their mission
is one that I think any New Yorker can get
behind: to empower those who havent had
access to many opportunities in life to
dene the terms of their success and the
course of their future.
The gala almost marked the premiere
of A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out, a short
documentary about The Doe Funds work.
hours contributed by volunteers
10,000
345
employer partners hired our graduates
community members who volunteered
their time and talents
422
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The award-winning Ready, Willing & Able program consists of
four proven phases:
During Orientation, participants also known as trainees
take part in:
One-on-one case management and parenting workshops
Computer classes and adult basic education testing
Random drug and alcohol testing
In-house work assignments at our Centers for Opportunity
Once they reach the Work and Skills Training phase,
participants begin:
Working full-time in The Doe Funds Community
Improvement Project, a street-cleaning venture that offers
paid work and soft-skills training
Financial management classes and occupational training
High School Equivalency exam preparatory courses
When trainees are ready to seek employment, they enter the
Job Preparation and Placement phase, which offers:
Job-readiness classes
Resume preparation and mock interview sessions with
volunteers from local businesses and some of the largest
publicly traded companies in the world
Interviews with companies cultivated by our Career
Development team
After completing Ready, Willing & Able by securing full-time
jobs, independent housing, and sobriety, participants have
access to Graduation benets, such as:
Continued career counseling
Job placement assistance
Further training and educational opportunities
average age
$10.63
AVERAGE
STARTING
HOURLY
WAGE OF
GRADUATES
The men in blue by the numbers
READY, WILLING & ABLE
Transforming lives
Since the frst crew was sent out to work in 1990, The Doe Funds Ready, Willing & Able program our
centerpiece initiative has remained committed to helping those who need it most: the homeless and
formerly incarcerated. And more than 20 years later, the simple idea that true change requires a hand up,
not a hand out, continues to drive our success.
THE DOE FUND RECEIVES 2013
NEW YORK ENTERPRISE REPORT
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD
For the past eight years, the New York Enterprise Report
(NYER) has recognized the tri-state areas top small
businesses for their accomplishments. In October, The
Doe Fund received the New York Enterprise Reports
2013 Nonprot of the Year Award in the presence
of some of New Yorks most well-regarded small
businesses. The award is presented every year to a
nonprot that takes a unique approach to serving
those in need throughout the metropolitan area. Three
nonprots were selected as nalists out of dozens of
nominees in each category, and The Doe Fund was
honored for its work in providing opportunities to those
in need.
We are proud to be in such good company in being
nominated for this award, said George T. McDonald,
Founder and President of The Doe Fund. We thank
the New York Enterprise Report for recognizing the
hard work of The Doe Funds men in blue not just in
keeping New York City clean and green for all who live
and work here, but more importantly, reintegrating into
their communities as tax-paying citizens and fathers to
their children. This award is a great reminder that New
Yorkers stand behind the men in blue.
are fathers
54%
40
458
graduates secured full-time jobs
and self-supported housing
are veterans
16%
men in blue have graduated
since 1990
5,545
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Day after day, the commitment of the men in blue to create
cleaner, greener, and safer communities can be seen through
their work in:
Sweeping, bagging, and removing litter
Watering and cleaning tree beds
Shoveling snow
Removing grafti
Power-washing sidewalks
Overseeing recycling programs
In 2013, the men in blue continued to help clean
communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, including a
mile-long stretch of Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel,
Queens. Several New York City Council Members also formed
partnerships with The Doe Fund in 2013 in order to bring
Ready, Willing & Able and the men in blue to areas such as
Merrick Boulevard and Long Island City in Queens.
The men in blue also continued making New York
City greener through their recycling partnerships. This
year, our team oversaw recycling programs in the
Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District, the East
Midtown Partnership, and the Columbus Avenue Business
Improvement District.
tons of garbage
collected
Community Improvement Project by the numbers
1,992
hours spent watering trees
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Creating a cleaner, greener, and safer New York
THE DOE FUNDS PROGRAMS AND STAFF
WIN NUMEROUS AWARDS
hours worked
259,505
8,846
150 miles
of New York City streets
cleaned each day
As The Doe Funds most visible social enterprise, the Community Improvement Project employs Ready,
Willing & Able trainees in a paid, transitional work program. Dressed in their signature bright blue
uniforms, the men in blue learn the soft skills of employment while cleaning and caring for New York
City streets and sidewalks.
2013 was a monumental year for The Doe Funds staff.
From individual honors to recognition of our programs,
we proudly celebrated the following:
Lorenzo Aponte, Career Development Specialist
and Ready, Willing & Able Graduate, received the
Bonnie Potter Workforce Staff Award from the New
York City Employment and Training Coalition
Peter Lyon, Adult Education Instructor, was
recognized by the New York Association for
Continuing/Community Education with the
Outstanding Teacher Award
The Doe Fund was named Nonprot of the Year
at the New York Enterprise Report Small Business
Awards
William Brown, Director of Criminal Justice and
Drug Testing, was honored with the Citizens Against
Recidivisms William Eric Waters Bridge Builder Award
Felipe Vargas, Executive Director of Programs, won
the El Diario La Prensa EL Award
Terrence Cofe, Computer Lab Manager and
Ready, Willing & Able Graduate, was named a
Presidential Round Table Peer Leader
Elizabeth McEntee DeCecco, Associate Director
of Education, Computer Training, & Reporting,
received the Iona Mission and Ministry Award.
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In 2013, The Doe Funds men in blue worked in the following
Business Improvement Districts across New
York City:
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Church Avenue Business Improvement District
Columbus Avenue
Coney Island Gospel Assembly/Sandy Relief
Dag Hammarskjold
Dumbo Improvement District
East Midtown Partnership
Flatbush-Nostrand Junction Business
Improvement District
Fulton Mall Improvement Association
Graham Avenue Business Improvement District
Hudson River Park Trust
Madison Avenue Business Improvement District
Maspeth Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Ave Brooklyn Partnership
Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy, Inc.
West 72nd Street Block Association
This year, we also worked with the following New York City
Council Members:
Daniel Dromm, District 25 - Jackson Heights
and Elmhurst
Julissa Ferreras, District 21 - Elmhurst, East Elmhurst,
Corona, and Jackson Heights
Karen Koslowitz, District 29 - Forest Hills, Rego Park,
Kew Gardens, and Richmond Hill
James F. Gennaro, District 24 - Fresh Meadows,
Briarwood, Hillcrest, Jamaica Hills, Jamaica Estates,
and Kew Garden Hills
Stephen Levin, District 33 - Brooklyn Heights,
Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Park Slope, and Boerum Hill
Diana Reyna, District 34 - Williamsburg and Bushwick
Donovan Richards, Jr. and James Sanders, Jr., District
31 - Laurelton, Rosedale, Springeld Gardens, Bayswater,
Hammels, Arverne, Edgemere, and Far Rockaway
Eric Ulrich, District 32 - Belle Harbor, Breezy Point,
Broad Channel, Hamilton Beach, Howard Beach,
Lindenwood, Neponsit, Ozone Park, Rockaway Beach,
Rockaway Park, South Ozone Park, South Richmond Hill,
and Woodhaven
Jimmy Van Bramer, District 26 - Woodside, Sunnyside,
Long Island City, and Astoria
Business Improvement
Districts
Community Partnerships by the numbers
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Working with Council Members and Business Improvement Projects
THE DOE FUND LENDS A HAND DURING
SUPERSTORM SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS
hours worked
350,593
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1,216
men in blue worked in Business
Improvement Districts and Council
Member Districts
For more than a decade, The Doe Fund has proudly partnered with Business Improvement Districts
and New York City Council Members across the city in order to create cleaner, greener, and safer
neighborhoods for all.
When Superstorm Sandy hit New York in the fall of 2012,
it left thousands homeless and destroyed communities.
For years, New Yorkers have helped the men in blue
rebuild their lives, and this year, the men in blue helped
rebuild New York.
Beyond clearing debris and cleaning neighborhoods,
The Doe Fund also provided transportation services for
food kitchens, churches, Council Members, and
volunteer organizations.
The men in blue provided weekly sanitation services in
Rockaway and Far Rockaway, where we partnered with
Council Members Eric Ulrich, James Sanders, Jr., and
Donovan Richards, Jr.
Similarly, we provided emergency sanitation services for
the Coney Island Development Corporation, which has
been a partner since 2006. The men in blue worked
with the Coney Island Gospel Assembly to provide an
aid station in the area, where we loaded and unloaded
supplies and distributed them to the community.
Council
Members 9
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Computer Training
200
Energy Efcient
Building Maintenance
Educational and Occupational Training Enrollment by the numbers
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND
OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING
Building a better workforce
FRED: PERFECTING A RECIPE FOR A BETTER LIFE
Culinary Arts
179
213
443
pre-High School Equivalency, High
School Equivalency, and adult
literacy classes
At The Doe Fund, we believe that education, career guidance, and work experience are three of the most
important tools anyone can have. All Ready, Willing & Able trainees are required to take the Test of Adult Basic
Education upon enrollment, as well as to meet with an education counselor to develop their goals and plans.
Fred, 27, spent the better part of his
young adult life partying, selling drugs,
and bouncing from one place to the
next. When Freds younger brother Justin
announced his intentions to get his life
on track by joining Ready, Willing & Able,
Fred was skeptical. Id heard all kinds of
bad things about shelters, says Fred. I
thought, Okay, Ill take you there and help
you get started, but thats it.
But then one month turned into eight.
Sober and focused, Fred got his high
school equivalency degree, completed
an advanced, four-month computer
class, joined the Culinary Arts team,
and earned his Serve-Safe and Food
Handlers licenses. Today, Fred is an
employee of Drive Changes Snowday
food truck, a savory social enterprise
staffed by formerly incarcerated youth.
The Doe Fund helped me get beyond all
that negative behavior, says Fred. This
program really works for guys like me, and
theres a lot of us out there.
In 2013, educational programming continued to integrate
with The Doe Funds occupational training tracks. Designed
to help participants excel in full-time employment in
specialized industries, these tracks include:
Culinary Arts, a food safety and cooking program that takes
place in Doe Fund kitchens and offers certication for the
New York City Food Protection License
Energy Efcient Building Maintenance, through which
participants earn certications and prepare for careers in the
competitive elds of building management and construction
Pest Control, which offers New York State licensing exams
and 40 hours of paid apprenticeship with Pest at Rest,
The Doe Funds integrated pest management company
Commercial Driving, a highly valuable license students
can earn
Security, which prepares participants for positions in a wide
variety of businesses and offers Fire Guard and Fire Safety
certications
Supervisor-in-Training, a supervisory role within the
Community Improvement Project that teaches students
the hard and soft skills of employment
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Commercial
Driving
129
Security
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Veterans by the numbers
VETERANS PROGRAM
Serving those who have served our country
CURTIS: READY, WILLING & ABLE IS BASIC TRAINING FOR CIVILIAN LIFE
of the men in
blue are veterans
16%
average years of
military service
4
50
average age
Launched in 2009, The Doe Funds Veterans Program serves 138 veterans each day and provides resources
such as transitional housing and employment, counseling and benefts advocacy, and education.
At 18 years old, Curtis decided he wanted
to see the world. Like a lot of kids from my
neighborhood in the Bronx, I didnt know
what my options were, says Curtis, now
51. So I enlisted in the U.S. Army. Curtis
served in Operation Desert Storm, and
after his stint in the Middle East was over,
he was discharged. My wife and I built a
house together, and we tried to build a life,
he says, but things went downhill when the
recession hit.
I lost my job, and before I knew it, my
house, my car, and my wife. While staying
with a friend, Curtis suffered a stroke, and a
heart attack soon followed. Doctors warned
him that he may never walk again, but Curtis
was determined and made a rehab plan for
himself. Eight months later, he was walking
and talking again and decided it was time to
move out of his friends apartment. During
a month-long stay in Bellevue, Curtis met a
Ready, Willing & Able recruiter and decided
to join the program.
During his time with The Doe Fund, Curtis
was mentored by a senior staff member at
the New York Stock Exchange and took a
variety of classes. Ready, Willing & Able
is basic training for civilian life, and we are
the new recruits, says Curtis. Today, I have
real skills and a real future, all thanks to
The Doe Fund.
Through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) and the New York City Department of Homeless
Services, the Veterans Program continued to provide a hand
up to Americas veterans in 2013.
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program
Made possible through a partnership with GallopNYC at
the Jamaica Bay Riding Stables, the Veterans Therapeutic
Horseback Riding Program engaged participants in an eight-
week series of riding lessons for the second year in a row.
Like other forms of equine therapy, the program proved to
be emotionally benecial for the men in blue, and learning
how to ride provided a strong sense of accomplishment
for participants.
Veterans Career Workshop
On September 11th, 2013, participants from The Doe Funds
Veterans Program joined New York Stock Exchange Euronext
employees and volunteers for the third annual Veterans
Career Workshop. Designed to assist veterans with the
civilian transition into the workforce from active duty military
service, the workshop was divided into interactive modules
that addressed specic areas of the job search experience.
After a resume-overview workshop, the veterans toured the
exchange oor, where they also paused for a moment of
silence to remember those lost 12 years ago. Veterans and
volunteers continued the session by participating in resume-
enhancement sessions, a series of one-on-one mock
interviews, and networking exercises, which all highlighted
key aspects of a successful job hunt.
Homecoming Life Skills Empowerment Program
Organized by the Interfaith Assembly for Housing the
Homeless, the Homecoming Life Skills Empowerment
Program was a 14-week, 28-session program for veterans
who are in transitional, supportive, or permanent housing
due to homelessness. Program components included
life skills sessions with guest speakers, personal story
sharing, and case management by a social worker. One
of the strongest pieces of the program is the mentoring
relationships participants are encouraged to establish with
fellow veterans. Throughout six sessions, participants and
mentors are able to build upon common shared experiences
and model the struggles and accomplishments of
fellow veterans.
have children
51%
found permanent housing
102
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are minorities
Young Adults by the numbers
with no high
school diploma
or equivalent
YOUTH INITIATIVE
Fostering the potential of a new generation
453
95%
100%
classroom attendance
This year, The Doe Fund formally launched its new Youth Initiative in order to serve one of New
York Citys most vulnerable populations. Large numbers of young adults aging out of foster care
and reentering society from juvenile and criminal justice systems have contributed to an increase in
homeless youth, and The Doe Fund has worked tirelessly to develop specialized services to address their
unique needs. We began laying the groundwork for the Youth Initiative in 2012 and received generous
funding from The Heckscher Foundation for Children the following year.
The Doe Funds Youth Initiative, which serves young adults
ages 18 to 26, focuses on three key areas:
Education
Increased instruction in the areas of literacy, mathematics,
and computer skills
Specialized work/education schedules for youth who
do not possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Job Readiness
Dedicated training in The Doe Funds social enterprises
Enrollment in occupational training tracks
Personal Growth
Mentoring and life skills curriculum
Moral Reconation Therapy, a cognitive-behavioral
treatment focused on enhancing moral development
and self-regard
Recreational and cultural activities
In 2013, the Youth Initiative debuted a photography course.
Modeled after the highly successful, New York Times-
reviewed photography club of our Veterans Program, the
inaugural class exhibited their work at Brooklyn Fire Proof in
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
DEVON: THE END OF A CYCLE AND THE
BEGINNING OF SOMETHING GREAT
Growing up in the South Bronx, my childhood wasnt
the easiest, remembers Devon, 22. His mother died of
AIDS when he was ve, his father was incarcerated, and
Devons stepmother was neglectful and sometimes
violent. The one thing that gave Devon a sense of
belonging was the streets, but as he grew older, he
started getting in trouble. A month after his 18th
birthday, Devon began a four-year sentence at the Rikers
Island Youth Block a notoriously dangerous setting run
by gangs.
When Devon heard about the Ready, Willing & Able
program, he knew it was the next step toward a better
life. Unlike other programs, where I would have to
choose between paid work and career development, The
Doe Fund let me do both! While working on Madison
Avenue as one of the men in blue, Devons condence
grew. The Doe Fund taught me that through hard work
and dedication, I could realize my potential.
Now, I see my life a whole lot clearer. I have a safe
place to live, to work, and to study. My dad went to
prison, and then I did too. But The Doe Fund has made
sure that this is the end of that cycle and the beginning
of something great.
young men served by
Ready, Willing & Able
spent time in foster care
51%
25%
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Ready, Willing & Able Pathways by the numbers
READY, WILLING & ABLE PATHWAYS
Closing the revolving door of incarceration
293
10.3
years average
incarceration length
In 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded The Doe Fund a $5.6 million grant to expand the prisoner
reentry efforts pioneered by Ready, Willing & Able. Developed under this grant, Ready, Willing &
Able Pathways is an accelerated non-residential, paid transitional work program that helps formerly
incarcerated individuals secure full-time employment within six months.
This year, Pathways served 10 cohorts a specialized
grouping within Ready, Willing & Ables typical programming
that has led to improved camaraderie and community
support. We also proudly welcomed 15 women in blue into
the Pathways program in 2013.
Individuals in Ready, Willing & Able Pathways participate
in a paid Employer Partner Internship, which provides them
with real workplace experience three days a week and allows
them to continue their education two days a week. Nearly
three-quarters of Pathways participants who completed an
internship found permanent, full-time employment.
Ready, Willing & Able Pathways provides:
Paid transitional work
Job-search preparation classes
Cognitive behavioral groups that address reentry
and parenting issues
Educational opportunities, including
computer classes and nancial literacy
Occupational training and career
development services
PATHWAYS PARTICIPANTS GAIN
VALUABLE EXPERIENCE THANKS TO
EMPLOYER PARTNERS
In 2013, Ready, Willing & Able Pathways proudly
partnered with the following companies for internships:
Animal Care and Control
BRC
Common Ground
Fifth Avenue Committee
Gods Love We Deliver
Harlem United
Henry Street Settlement
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
Morgans BBQ
Praxis
Services for the UnderServed
Tri-State Biodiesel
Unity Fuels
Volunteers of America
Additionally, the following organizations hired
Graduates of Ready, Willing & Able Pathways:
BAO
Eataly
Hot Clay Oven
Island Natural
Magnolia Bakery
Project Renewal
Randalls Island Park Alliance
individuals served
$10.07
average starting wage
average age
35
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Fathers by the numbers
FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
Transforming fathers into dads
Launched in 2011, The Doe Funds Fatherhood Initiative continued its successful programming this year by
empowering more fathers to become dads. By assuming increasing fnancial responsibilities and engaging
in their childrens lives, fathers are able to develop healthy and positive relationships with their kids.
JOHN: THE GIFT OF FAMILY
Growing up, John spent most of his time on the streets.
Life became about reacting to circumstances that I
thought were beyond my control, rather than planning
for my future, he says. Getting in ghts because
someone had insulted me. Selling drugs to make
ends meet.
One day in his twenties, John (now 43), reacted to a
robbery of a family member. My actions unintentionally
led to another mans death and sent me to prison for 17
years. Released on his mothers birthday in 2010, John
dedicated this new chapter to become a contributing
member of his community rather than a destroyer.
I can never get those 17 years back, but as a Ready,
Willing & Able trainee, I was able to take steps to
improve my life for myself and my family. Upon
graduation, John was thrilled to accept a full-time
position on The Doe Funds staff, where he currently
works as a Staff Security Supervisor and Recruiter. But
Johns favorite job is being a Dad. Every chance I get,
I spend time with my family, who supports me in my
journey to rebuild my life, he says. Today, I have my
life back. Its a gift I give to myself, and to my children.
This year, the Fatherhood Initiative continued its positive
work throughout The Doe Funds Centers for Opportunity,
and more than 120 men in blue completed the eight-week
parenting class.
Offering interactive lessons and group discussion, the
well-rounded curriculum covers topics such as:
Effective communication
Expressing emotions in a healthy way
A fathers rights in family court
Co-parenting
During the holiday season, The Doe Fund hosted its annual
toy drive, collecting more than 200 toys for the children of
the Fatherhood Initiative participants.
Additionally, 84 trainees participated in the Child Support
Garnishment Program. Launched in the fall of 2009, this
program has served 368 fathers since its inception and has
resulted in more than half a million dollars in child support
payments made to the Ofce of Child Support Enforcement.
Resuming child support payments is an important rst step
for many of our men in blue in reuniting with their families.
54%
of the men in blue are fathers
42
average age of fathers
15
average age of children
pay child support
100%
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Enterprises by the numbers
REVENUE-GENERATING ENTERPRISES
Social entrepreneurs
THE DOE FUND BREAKS GROUND ON URBAN FARM
On Earth Day 2013, The Doe Fund
announced the launch of the Farm
Project, an urban farm headquartered at
the Harlem Center for Opportunity. During
the rst week of the project, volunteers
from Cornell Universitys Alternative
Spring Break Group helped the men
in blue break ground. Throughout the
summer, an abundance of crops such
as radishes, beets, tomatoes, kale,
swiss chard, and carrots were tended
to by the men in blue and later used
in delicious dishes by the Culinary
Arts program.
Throughout the year, the Farm Project
improved access to fresh and nutritious
foods, introduced on-site agricultural
training, and offered a therapeutic outlet
for trainees. The Farm Project is made
possible thanks to generous funding from
the United Way of New York City and the
Putnam Family Foundation, as well as a
partnership with the Horticultural Society
of New York.
Revenue Generating Enterprises
31
monthly recurring Pest at Rest
customers
2.6 million
gallons of used cooking oil collected by
Resource Recovery in its lifetime
218
96
In addition to our highly successful Community Improvement Project, The Doe Fund operates several
other revenue-generating businesses.
projects completed by
Back Ofce
trainees gained valuable
work experience
at Back ofce
Pest at Rest, an environmentally friendly and integrated
pest management company. Serving residential and
commercial real estate customers, Pest at Rest also
provides occupational training and licensing opportunities
to Ready, Willing & Able trainees.
Back Ofce, The Doe Funds rst social enterprise, has
provided direct mail and letter shop production services
for businesses across New York City for more than 15
years. Ready, Willing & Able participants may elect to
work at Back Ofce as part of their occupational training,
gaining hands-on experience that can be applied in a
variety of professional settings.
Resource Recovery, a pioneer in its eld, offered trainees
sophisticated on-the-job training for many years while
collecting used cooking oil for use in clean, local biodiesel
fuel. In recent years, larger companies began providing
supplementary services and offering nancial incentives to
clients, while Resource Recovery continued operations as
a complimentary service to neighborhood restaurants. In
early 2013, The Doe Fund proudly sold Resource Recovery
to a leader in the biodiesel conversion eld and invested
proceeds back into our award-winning programs.
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Housing by the numbers
AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE, AND
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Homes that uplift and inspire
READY, WILLING & ABLE PHILADELPHIA
Since its launch in 2001, Ready, Willing & Able
Philadelphia has helped nearly 500 individuals rebuild
their lives, all while providing valuable services to the
Philadelphia community. Our crews provide maintenance
to the citys Fairmount Park system including
Rittenhouse Square and LOVE Park, clean and care for
more than 800,000 square feet of vacant land, and
provide custodial services to two family shelters.
Participants of Ready, Willing & Able Philadelphia
have the opportunity to enroll in occupational training
tracks such as culinary arts, security, and custodial
maintenance. This summer, the Culinary Arts team
showcased their talents at a large-scale Night Market
event on South Street, which featured renowned food
trucks and local gourmet companies.
In 2013, new work contracts were secured with
the South of South Neighborhood Association and
Germantown Special Services District, extending
the visibility of the program to new areas of the city.
Ready, Willing & Able Philadelphia also strengthened
relationships with the Hawthorne Empowerment
Coalition, Saint Josephs University, The University of
the Arts, and The University of Pennsylvania. We also
partnered with the United Way of Greater Philadelphia
and Southern New Jerseys Community Action Center to
enlist corporate volunteers such as Accenture, UPS,
and Vanguard.
Affordable and Supportive Housing
Peter Jay Sharp Residence
As the rst Single Room Occupancy facility to be built in
New York City in 50 years, this 74-unit building houses an
association of tenants committed to supporting each other in
the common goals of staying drug-free and employed.
A Better Place
Opened in 1996, A Better Place offers permanent supportive
housing for 28 homeless men and women living with
HIV/AIDS.
Scatter Site: Return
The Doe Funds Scatter Site: Return program assists
79 chronically homeless individuals whose substance
abuse disorders have been a barrier to their transition to
community living.
Stadium Court
Considered part of the renaissance of the South Bronx,
Stadium Court offers 60 housing units for low-income
working families.
Transitional Housing
Harlem Center for Opportunity
In 1996, this formerly drug- and crime-infested city-operated
shelter was transformed into a cleaner, safe, and comfortable
transitional residence for Ready, Willing & Able trainees
Gates Avenue
The original Ready, Willing & Able facility, this building in
Brooklyn was renovated by the men in blue in 1990, prior
to its opening.
Peter Jay Sharp Center for Opportunity
The largest residence for Ready, Willing & Able trainees,
this former textile factory received the Brooklyn Chamber of
Commerces Building Brooklyn Award for its positive impact
on the boroughs economy and quality of life.
Philadelphia
Opened in 2002, this site houses participants of our Ready,
Willing & Able Philadelphia program (see right).
By providing homeless and formerly homeless individuals with housing that promotes a sense of
ownership, The Doe Fund endeavors to instill pride and self-respect in those who have come from lives
of poverty, drug abuse, and crime.
200
Harlem Center for
Opportunity
70
Gates Avenue
TRAINEES
400
Peter Jay Sharp Center for Opportunity
70
Philadelphia
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SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Changing Lives
$1,000,000 and above
Anonymous
$250,000 and above
The Heckscher Foundation
for Children
Robin Hood Foundation
$100,000 and above
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Barclays Capital
Marian Butler
Charina Endowment Fund
Julien Dougherty
Joy and Jack Fishman
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
Wendy and Steve Madden
Ingeborg and Ira Rennert
Linda and Richard Schaps
Donna and Marvin Schwartz
United Way of Greater Philadelphia &
Southern NJ
Leah and Michael Weisberg
$50,000 and above
The Achelis and Bodman Foundation
Laura and Michael Aronstein
Earle K. & Katherine F. Moore
Foundation
Eleanor Schwartz Charitable Foundation
Insurance Industry Charitable
Foundation
Lisa Schultz
Schutz Engel Trust
State Street Bank and Trust Company
The Vincent Mulford Foundation
The Wachovia Wells Fargo
Foundation, Inc.
$25,000 and above
Franci Blassberg and Joseph Rice, III
Elizabeth and James Carr
David Cross
The Dalio Family Foundation
Disabled American Veterans Charitable
Service Trust
Donovan Foundation
Guilford Foundation
Island Capital Group, LLC
Lincoln Financial Foundation
M9 Charitable Fund
Paula and Thomas McInerney
The Melkus Family Foundation
Jennifer and John Monsky
Putnam Foundation
The Renate, Hans and Maria
Hofmann Trust
Roger and Susan Stone Family
Foundation
The Rona Jaffe Foundation
Anthony Scaramucci
Fay and William Shutzer
Stagg Group
The Terramar Foundation, Inc.
The Thompson Family Foundation
Mindy and Michael Toas
United Way of New York City
Anastasia Vournas and J. William Uhrig
$10,000 and above
Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher
Foundation
Aetna Foundation
Altschul Foundation
The Barra Foundation
Ellen and William Blair
Bloomberg
Bloomberg Sisters Foundation
Laura Breyer
The Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Cathay Bank Foundation
Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher
Foundation, Inc.
Wendy and Matthew Cherwin
Maria and Kenneth Cole
Congregation Emanu-El
The David Geffen Foundation
Diana and Joseph DiMenna
Diana and Fred Elghanayan
Martha Escobar and Sandor Lehoczky
The Fortin Foundation of Florida, Inc.
Candice and John R. Frawley
Alex Friedman
Carson and Joseph H. Gleberman
Joan and Donald Gordon
Amy and Peter Groome
Harry J. Brown, Jr. Foundation
Ryan and Ethan Hawke
Bonnie Howard and Charles Charrow
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
ING U.S.
James S. Peterson Foundation
Jones Day Reavis & Pogue
Fern Kaye Tessler and Lenard Tessler
Linda and Alan Landis
Matthew Lauer
Laurie Kayden Foundation
Frayda and Ken Levy
The Libby Holman Foundation, Inc.
The Lipton Foundation
George Loening
The M.A.C. AIDS Fund
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation
Philadelphia Youth Network
The PNC Foundation
Abigail Pogrebin and David Shapiro
Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP
Harriet and Eric Rothfeld
The Rudin Foundation, Inc.
Judith and Leslie Schreyer
Patty and Lorin J. Silverman
The Simons Foundation
Jill and Sanford Sirulnick
Ika Sitorus
Mary and David Solomon
Gillian Sorensen
John Stossel
Sung-Hee Suh and Peter Dolotta
Sunny and Abe Rosenberg
Foundation, Inc.
Phyllis Talley
The Ted Snowdon Foundation
Donald J. Toumey
Verizon Foundation
Wells Fargo
$5,000 and above
AGB Fund, Inc.
Herbert Allen, III
Allen Hilles Fund
Alpern Family Foundation
Amaturo Family Foundation, Inc.
Ann & Arthur Grey Foundation
Anne B. McCormack Foundation
Alyson and John Archer
Axel Johnson Inc.
Carolyn Barker
Nancy Bass Wyden
Cheryl and Max Batzer
Penelope and John Biggs
BJs Charitable Foundation
Gerard Bonomi
Michelle Brilliant and Robert Hougie
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Virginia Brody
The BTMU Foundation, Inc.
Baron Carlson
Carnegie Hill Neighbors, Inc.
Bill Casazza
Lois Chiles
Michele and Martin Cohen
Craig Dessen
William Dobson, Jr.
DWISS INC
Elephant Rock Foundation, Inc.
Beth and Michael Fascitelli
Filomen M. DAgostino Foundation Corp.
Stephen Fishbein
The Flora F. Morrell Charitable Trust
The Foster Foundation
Robin and David Freedman
Susan and Peter Friedes
Michael Ghalchi
Carole Gravagno
Annie and John Hall
Bridget Healy and Richard Sandler
Henry Nias Foundation, Inc.
The Isak and Rose Weinman
Foundation, Inc.
Barbara and Alan Jacobs
The Joanne and John Dalle Pezze
Foundation
Carolyn Johnson
Wilma Jordan
Diane Katzin and Richard Kurnit
Ruth and Harold Kingsberg
Karen Krueger
Karen Krupnik and Alexander Zaharoff
Lek Securities Corporation
Katherine and Craig Lucas
Deborah and James MacGregor
Macys East
Alexandra Maldutis
The Margaret A. Darrin Foundation
Gally and David Mayer
Frances McDormand and Joel Coen
Constance and Roemer McPhee
Lisa Melmed and Steven Cohen
Victoria Metzger
Wallace Miller
Paul Murphy
Amy and Kevin Nowlan
The Oppenheim Family Fund
Stella and James Pantelidis
Dina and George Perry
Robin and Michael Poulos
Rodney Corporation
Howard Rubin
Maureen Ryan and Erik Hepler
Maura and Charlie Schwartz
Nicole Seligman
Priscilla and Robert Selsam
The Stainrook Foundation
Tobey Steinman
Chris Striedter
Anna and Robert Taggart
Thendara Foundation
Jens Von Der Heide
Barbara Rittenhouse
Donna and Thomas Wadewitz
Helene and Ronald Weiss
Carol and Bernard Winograd
City Council Partnerships
Daniel Dromm
Julissa Ferreras
Karen Koslowitz
James F. Gennaro
Stephen Levin
Diana Reyna
Donovan Richards, Jr.
James Sanders, Jr.
Eric Ulrich
Jimmy Van Bramer
GOVERNMENT
PARTNERSHIPS
United States
Dept. of Housing and
Urban Development
Dept. of Justice Bureau of
Justice Assistance
Dept. of Labor
Dept. of Veterans Affairs

New York State
Dept. of Corrections
and Community
Dept. of Health/AIDS Institute
Div. of Criminal Justice Services
Governors Work for
Success Program
New York State Industries
for the Disabled

New York City
Dept. of Health and
Mental Hygiene
Dept. of Homeless Services
Dept. of Housing Preservation
and Development
Dept. of Probation
Kings County District
Attorneys Ofce
NYC Human Resources
Administration

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ofce of
Supportive Housing
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012
Total Income $ 42,253,038
Total Program Service Expense $ 36,848,174
Residential and social service expenses $ 19,201,596
Work and training expenses $ 17,646,578
Total Fundraising Expense $ 2,013,169
Total Administrative Expense $ 6,010,523
Total End of Year Net Assets $ 9,000,788
BREAKDOWN OF PRIVATE SOURCES
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES
45% Residential & Social Services
41% Work & Training
14% Administration
5% Fundraising
40% Individual
1% Corporate
11% Foundation
7% Special Events
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