Mission
THE DOE FUND DELIVERS HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS BREAK CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE USE, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, AND BUILD STABLE, SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. ITS READY, WILLING & ABLE PROGRAM PROVIDES PAID TRANSITIONAL WORK, CAREER TRAINING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO NEW YORKERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING MANY WITH HISTORIES OF INCARCERATION, WITH THE GOAL OF SECURING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS AND OPERATES AN EXPANDING PORTFOLIO OF PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THESE UNITS INCLUDE ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITH COMPLEX HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS, PROVIDING A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY.