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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 Housi ng

Supporters and Partnerships

Financial Highlights

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The Doe Fund 2013 Annual Report The Doe Fund 2013 Annual Report 3

WELCOME

ore than 25 years ago, we made a personal commitment to a small group

homeless individuals living in and around Grand Central Terminal. We

omised them that if they gave up drugs and went to work, The Doe Fund

ould be there to support them every step of the way. Through our award-

nning transitional employment program Ready, Willing & Able we have

lped tens of thousands of homeless New Yorkers create brighter futures for

emselves and for their children.

own as the men in blue for their signature bright blue uniforms, these

dividuals clean 150 miles of New York City streets and sidewalks each day.

th each sweep of the broom and each push of the bucket, the men in

ue transform the landscape of our great city and their own lives.

e are proud to say that The Doe Fund has proven that work worksin ending

melessness, crime, and substance abuse.

anks to the generosity of thousands of suppor ters across the countr y, countless doors of opportunit y have been

ened for the men in blue.

gether, we can continue to raise awareness for the homeless of New York and demonstrate the extent of our

mmunitys support for those in need.

ncerely,

orge T. McDonald Harriet Karr-McDonald

under and President Executive Vice President

airman

r. Richard M. Schaps

hairman and CEO

n Wagner Communications, LLC

r. Steven Alper

anaging Director

rclays Wealth

r. John Frawley

r. Steve Koppel

rtner

nes Day

r. Andre Robert Lee

rector/Producer

any 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

he 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-sufficiency.


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The Doe Fund 2013 Annual Report

Supporters by the numbers

DONORS, EMPLOYER PARTNERS,AND VOLUNTEERS

nding homelessness

eadquartered in New York City, The Doe Fund is a multi-disciplinary human services agency that helps

ore than 1,000 people transform their lives each day through paid work, job training, safe and drug-free

ousing, education, and social support services.

THE DOE FUND CELEBRATES POWER OF WORK AT ANNUAL GALA

thout the support and commitment of our generous donors,

mployer partners, and volunteers, the critical work we do

ery day would not be possible.

norsroughout 2013, The Doe Fund was fortunate to par tner with

ividual donors, organizations, and foundations committed

our mission of ending the cycles of homelessness, crime,

d addiction.

March, hundreds of supporters attended the second annual

eet: New Yorktasting event. Featuring sweet treats and

vory eats from top New York City restaurants, bakeries,

efs, and mixologists, the event also featured delectable

hes prepared by The Doe Funds own men in blue.

ch day, the homeless and formerly incarcerated participants

the Ready, Willing & Able program work hard to transform

eir own lives while also working to create a better New

rk City. At our annual Gala(at right)held in October, we

ebrated 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, andUnion 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 certification 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 t han $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 pr ogram,

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

define 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 volunteers10,000

345employer partners hired our graduates

community members who volunteeredtheir time and talents

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e award-winning Ready, Willing & Able program consists of

r proven phases:

ring Orientation, participants also known as trainees

ke 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

ce they reach the Work and Skills Training phase,

rticipants 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 benefits, such as:

Continued career counseling

Job placement assistance

Further training and educational opportunities

average age

$10.63

AVERAGE

STARTINGHOURLY

WAGE OF

GRADUATES

The men in blue by the numbers

READY, WILLING & ABLEransforming lives

nce the rst crew was sent out to work in 1990, The Doe Funds Ready, Willing & Able program our

nterpiece initiative has remained committed to helping those who need it most: the homeless and

rmerly incarcerated. And more than 20 years later, the simple idea that true change requires a hand up,

ot 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 Nonprofit 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

nonprofit that takes a unique approach to serving

those in need throughout the metropolitan area. Three

nonprofits were selected as finalists 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

458graduates secured full-time jobs

and self-supported housing

are veterans

16%men in blue have graduated

since 1990

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y after day, the commitment of the men in blue to create

aner, greener, and safer communities can be seen through

ir work in:

Sweeping, bagging, and removing litter

Watering and cleaning tree beds

Shoveling snow

Removing graffiti Power-washing sidewalks

Overseeing recycling programs

2013, the men in blue continued to help clean

mmunities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, including a

e-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. Thisyear, 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 garbagecollected

Community Improvement Project by the numbers

1,992hours spent watering trees

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTreating a cleaner, greener, and safer New York

THE DOE FUNDS PROGRAMS AND STAFF

WIN NUMEROUS AWARDS

hours worked

259,505 8,846

150 milesof New York City streets

cleaned each day

The Doe Funds most visible social enterprise, the Community Improvement Project employs Ready,

illing & Able trainees in a paid, transitional work program. Dressed in their signature bright blue

iforms, the men in blue learn the soft skills of employment while cleaning and caring for New York

ty streets and sidewalks.

2013 was a monumental year for The Doe Funds staf f.

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 wit h the

Outstanding Teacher Award

The Doe Fundwas named Nonprofit of the Year

at the New York Enterprise Report Small Business

Awards

William Brow n, Director of Crimi nal 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 Coffie, C omputer 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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2013, The Doe Funds men in blue worked in the following

siness Improvement Districts across New

k 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.andJames Sanders, Jr., District

31 - Laurelton, Rosedale, Springfield 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 PARTNERSHIPSWorking 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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1,216men in blue worked in Business

Improvement Districts and Council

Member Districts

r more than a decade, The Doe Fund has proudly partnered with Business Improvement Districts

d New York City Council Members across the city in order to create cleaner, greener, and safer

ighborhoods for all.

When Superstorm Sandy hit N ew 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 par tnered with

Council Members Eric Ulri ch, 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

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Computer Training

200Energy Efficient

Building Maintenance

Educational and Occupational Training Enrollment by the numbers

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ANDOCCUPATIONAL TRAINING

uilding a better workforce

FRED: PERFECTING A RECIPE FOR A BETTER LIFE

Culinary Arts179

213443pre-High School Equivalency, HighSchool Equivalency, and adult

literacy classes

The Doe Fund, we believe that education, career guidance, and work experience are three of the most

portant tools anyone can have. All Ready, Willing & Able trainees are required to take the Test of Adult Basic

ducation 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 Dri ve 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.

2013, educational programming continued to integrate

th The Doe Funds occupational training tracks. Designed

help participants excel in full-time employment in

ecialized industries, these tracks include:

linary Arts,a food safety and cooking program that takesace in Doe Fund kitchens and offers certification for the

w York City Food Protection License

ergy Efficient Building Maintenance,through which

rticipants earn certifications and prepare for careers in the

mpetitive fields of building management and construction

st Control,which offers New York State licensing exams

d 40 hours of paid apprenticeship with Pest at Rest,

e 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

certifications

Supervisor-in-Training,a supervisory role within the

Community Improvement Project that teaches students

the hard and soft skills of employment

34Commercial

Driving

129Security


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are minorities

Young Adults by the numbers

with no high

school diploma

or equivalent

YOUTH INITIATIVEostering the potential of a new generation

453

95%

100%classroom attendance

his year, The Doe Fund formally launched its new Youth Initiative in order to serve one of New

rk Citys most vulnerable populations. Large numbers of young adults aging out of foster care

d reentering society from juvenile and criminal justice systems have contributed to an increase in

meless youth, and The Doe Fund has worked tirelessly to develop specialized services to address their

ique needs. We began laying the groundwork for the Youth Initiative in 2012 and received generous

nding from The Hecks cher Foundation for Child ren the following year .

e Doe Funds Youth Initiative, which serves young adults

es 18 to 26, focuses on three key areas:

ucation

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

b 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 five, 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 MadisonAvenue as one of the men in blue, Devons confidence

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 PATHWAYSosing the revolving door of incarceration

293

10.3years average

incarceration length

2011, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded The Doe Fund a $5.6 million grant to expand the prisoner

entry efforts pioneered by Ready, Willing & Able. Developed under this grant, Ready, Willing &

ble Pathways is an accelerated non-residential, paid transitional work program that helps formerly

carcerated individuals secure full-time employment within six months.

s year, Pathways served 10 cohorts a specialized

uping within Ready, Willing & Ables typical programming

t has led to improved camaraderie and community

pport. We also proudly welcomed 15 women in blue into

Pathways program in 2013.

ividuals in Ready, Willing & Able Pathways participate

a paid Employer Partner Internship, which provides them

h real workplace experience three days a week and allows

m to continue their education two days a week. Nearly

ee-quarters of Pathways participants who completed an

ernship 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 financial 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

$10.07average starting wage

average age

35


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Fathers by the numbers

FATHERHOOD INITIATIVEransforming fathers into dads

unched in 2011, The Doe Funds Fatherhood Initiative continued its successful programming this year by

mpowering more fathers to become dads. By assuming increasing nancial responsibilities and engaging

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 fights because

someone had insulted me. Selling drugs to make

ends meet.

One day in his twent ies, John (now 43), reacted to a

robbery of a family member. My actions unintentionally

led to another mans death and sent me to pr ison for 17

years. Released on his mothers birthday in 2010, Johndedicated this new chapter to become a contributing

member of his community rather than a destroyer.

I can never get t hose 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.

s year, the Fatherhood Initiative continued it s positive

rk throughout The Doe Funds Centers for Opportunity,

d more than 120 men in blue completed the eight-week

renting class.

ering interactive lessons and group discussion, the

ll-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 fatherssince its inception and has

resulted in more than half a million dollars in child supportpayments made to the Office of Child Support Enforcement.

Resuming child support payments is an important first step

for many of our men in blue in reuniting with their families.

54%of the men in blue are fathers

42average age of fathers

15average age of children pay child support

100%


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Enterprises by the numbers

REVENUE-GENERATING ENTERPRISESocial 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 first 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.

venue Generating Enterprises

31

monthly recurring Pest at Rest

customers

2.6 milliongallons of used cooking oil collected by

Resource Recovery in its lifetime

218

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addition to our highly successful Community Improvement Project, The Doe Fund operates several

her revenue-generating businesses.

projects completed by

Back Office

trainees gained valuable

work experience

at Back office

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 Office,The Doe Funds first social enterprise, has

provided direct mail and letter shop production servicesfor businesses across New York City for more than 15

years. Ready, Willing & Able participants may elect t o

work at Back Office 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 field, 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 financial 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 t he biodiesel conversion field and invested

proceeds back into our award-winning programs.


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Housing by the numbers

AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE, ANDTRANSITIONAL HOUSING

omes 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 withthe 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.

ordable and Supportive Housing

ter Jay Sharp Residence

the first Single Room Occupancy facility to be built in

w York City in 50 years, this 74-unit building houses an

sociation of tenants committed to supporting each other ine common goals of staying drug-free and employed.

Better Place

ened in 1996, A Better Place offers permanent supportive

using for 28 homeless men and women living with

V/AIDS.

atter Site: Return

e Doe Funds Scatter Site: Return program assist s

chronically homeless individuals whose substance

use disorders have been a barrier to their transition to

mmunity living.

adium Court

nsidered part of the renaissance of the South Bronx,

adium Court offers 60 housing units for low-income

rking 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 traineesGates 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).

y providing homeless and formerly homeless individuals with housing that promotes a sense of

wnership, The Doe Fund endeavors to instill pride and self-respect in those who have come from lives

poverty, drug abuse, and crime.

200Harlem Center for

Opportunity

70Gates Avenue

TRAINEES

400Peter Jay Sharp Center for Opportunity

70Philadelphia


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SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERSHIPShanging Lives

,000,000 and above

onymous

250,000 and above

e Heckscher Foundation

for Children

bin Hood Foundation

00,000 and above

e Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

rclays Capital

arian Butler

arina Endowment Fund

ien Dougherty

y and Jack Fishman

BC Bank USA, N.A.endy and Steve Madden

geborg and Ira Rennert

da and Richard Schaps

nna and Marvin Schwartz

ited Way of Greater Philadelphia &

Southern NJ

ah and Michael Weisberg

50,000 and above

e Achelis and Bodman Foundation

ura and Michael Aronstein

rle K. & Katherine F. Moore

Foundation

anor Schwartz Charitable Foundation

urance Industry Charitable

Foundation

a Schultz

hutz Engel Trust

ate Street Bank and Trust Company

e Vincent Mulford Foundation

e Wachovia Wells Fargo

Foundation, Inc.

25,000 and abovenci Blassberg and Joseph Rice, III

zabeth and James Carr

vid Cross

e Dalio Family Foundation

sabled American Veterans Charitable

Service Trust

novan Foundation

ilford Foundation

and Capital Group, LLC

coln Financial Foundation

9 Charitable Fund

ula and Thomas McInerney

e 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 Tofias

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 Foundat ion of Florida, Inc.

Candice and John R. FrawleyAlex 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 FoundationAnne 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 FreedmanSusan 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 Foundatio n

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

GOVERNMENTPARTNERSHIPS

United StatesDept. of Housing and

Urban Development

Dept. of Justice Bureau of

Justice Assistance

Dept. of Labor

Dept. of Veterans Affairs

New York StateDept. 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 CityDept. of Health and

Mental Hygiene

Dept. of Homeless Services

Dept. of Housing Preservation

and Development

Dept. of Probation

Kings County District

Attorneys Office

NYC Human Resources

Administration

PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Office of

Supportive Housing


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

scal Year Ended June 30, 2012

tal Income $ 42,253,038

tal Program Service Expense $ 36,848,174

Re sident ial and s ocial ser vic e ex pense s $ 19,201,596

Work and training expenses $ 17,646,578

tal Fundraising Expense $ 2,013,169

tal Administrative Expense $ 6,010,523

tal 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

ART DIRECTION:Mirror Design Studio

COPYWRITING:Shannon Catauro

PHOTOGRAPHY:Shahar Azran, Chris Callis, and Shawn Escoffery


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