named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Affordable & Supportive Housing
Develops and manages permanent affordable and supportive housing units across New York City, including on-site services such as addiction recovery, financial literacy, and healthcare linkages.
Ready, Willing & Able
Flagship program providing paid work, vocational training, case management, and housing support to individuals experiencing homelessness and those with histories of incarceration or substance abuse.
Scatter Site Program
Rents 84 supportive housing units citywide to provide additional housing stability for individuals in need.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 3 activities
- Developing and managing affordable and supportive housingDevelops, operates, and manages permanent supportive and affordable housing for low-income individuals and families with histories of homelessness, substance abuse, and severe health conditions, including over 1.2 million square feet of housing across 16 residences and 84 units through the Scatter Site rental program.
- Operating Ready, Willing & Able program for employment and housing placementProvides paid transitional work experience, transitional housing, and supportive services through the Ready, Willing & Able program to connect individuals experiencing homelessness to employment and permanent housing, with over 15,000 people connected to jobs, housing, or both since inception.
- Providing on-site supportive services in housing programsOffers on-site supportive services including case management, workforce development, digital and financial literacy training, adult basic education, addiction recovery support, pro-bono legal services, and healthcare linkages within its supportive housing residences.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Advocating to protect SNAP access for residentsEngages in advocacy efforts to respond to policy threats affecting access to SNAP benefits for hundreds of residents in its affordable and supportive housing programs.
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Community Recovery Awareness Events 1 activity
- Hosting annual Mama Doe Memorial vigilHosts an annual candlelight vigil, the Mama Doe Memorial, each holiday season for homelessness advocates and program participants.
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Supplemental Urban Sanitation Services 1 activity
- Operating sanitation work crews for street cleaningEmploys trainee work crews to provide supplemental sanitation services across 115 miles of city streets weekly, collecting and removing over 3,300 tons of trash annually.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Providing workforce training and capacity-building supportDelivers workforce training and support services to prepare individuals for long-term employment and shares program models to support the development of homelessness interventions in cities such as Boulder, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.24M
Contributions & grants$1.24M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.27M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$894K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.72M
Cash$0
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.06M
Net assets$6.66M
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +30.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| HARRIET MCDONALD | FMR PRES/CEO TO 10/22 | 0 | $1.00M |
| JENNIFER MITCHELL | PRESIDENT/CEO | 1 | $402K |
| JOHN P MCDONALD | BOARD DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 5 | $383K |
| ANTHONY J MANGIONE | CFAO | 1 | $378K |
| NAZARINE GRIFFIN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $169K |
| CRAIG TROTTA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | $162K |
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- College and Community Fellowship Partner — Irene Branche served as Board Chair.
- Exodus Transitional Community Partner — Felipe Vargas served on the Board of Directors.
- Green Economy Network Network — Jennifer Mitchell is Treasurer.
- HPD Government — Partnered on the development of The Stemma, a 149-unit affordable housing project in Crotona Park East.
- Homeless Services United Network — Jennifer Mitchell serves on the Board; Anthony Mangione is a member of the CFO Roundtable.
- New York City Employment and Training Coalition Network — Jennifer Mitchell serves on the Board, formerly Interim Board Chair.
- New York State Association for Affordable Housing Network — John McDonald is a Board Member.
- New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Government — Conducted an independent study on the program's impact on recidivism.
- Park Slope Center for Mental Health Partner — Felipe Vargas served on the Board of Directors.
- Ready, Willing & Able Partner — Core program of The Doe Fund focused on connecting individuals to jobs and housing.
- Ready, Willing & Able Partner — Core reentry and workforce development program operated by The Doe Fund.
- Ready, Willing & Able Partner — Flagship program of The Doe Fund providing work training, housing, and supportive services.
- Supportive Housing Network of New York Network — Jennifer Mitchell serves on the Board.
- The Doe Fund Partner — Collaborates with The Doe Fund on supportive housing and workforce development programs including Ready, Willing & Able.
- The Doe Fund Partner — Collaborates with The Doe Fund to connect trainees with employment opportunities.
- The Doe Fund Partner — Collaborates with UNITED SERVICES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION on affordable and supportive housing initiatives.
- Work Works America Network — The Doe Fund is a founding member of Work Works America, a network that replicates its program model to address homelessness.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Housing-First with Workforce Integrationmethodology: housing_first_with_workforce_integrationBy providing permanent supportive housing alongside workforce development programming, we produce long-term stability because stable housing removes a key barrier to employment and enables sustained engagement in job training and work.
- Integrated Reentry Model with Work and Supportmethodology: comprehensive reintegration modelBy combining paid transitional work, housing, and comprehensive supportive services, we break cycles of homelessness and recidivism because addressing immediate needs and building job readiness simultaneously increases retention and long-term reintegration success.
- Model Replication for Scalable Impactmethodology: model_replicationBy replicating a proven local program model through a national network, we expand impact because standardized, evidence-based approaches ensure fidelity and effectiveness across communities.
- Peer-Led Program Leadershipmethodology: lived_experience_leadershipBy employing individuals with lived experience as program staff, we produce higher trust and engagement because shared experience fosters credibility and relatability, improving program adherence and outcomes.