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Ready, Willing and Able To Keep Forest Hills Clean / Program houses homeless and helps them return to work
2003
Overview
Carmelo Rivera and Donnell Johnson are part of The Doe Fund Inc.'s Ready, Willing and Able program, which provides training, social services and employment to the homeless. Eventually Johnson lost his home and family. Homeless and addicted, he stayed at shelters, with friends and family, even empty buildings as he tried to stay clean. He even thought of committing suicide until he discovered Christianity. A friend suggested that he try the Doe Fund in New York. In June, Johnson made an appointment and two days later he was enrolled. The program had been a part of Forest Hills since October 2000, until funding ran out in May. More than $38,000 was raised by last month to pay for a one-year contract for two trainees. The money came from area merchants and included funds secured by City Councilwoman Melinda Katz (D-Forest Hills) and state Assemb. Michael Cohen (D-Forest Hills). Both Rivera and Johnson are grateful.
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Newsday LLC
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