The Fortune Society
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Founded in 1967, The Fortune Society’s mission is to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration.
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For #SecondChanceMonth , we spoke with members of our community about second chances and how we can guide participants on the path toward success.
Adrienne, our Senior Director of Technology Training and Digital Equity, shared how tech plays a key role for individuals in reentry.
For #SecondChanceMonth we spoke with members of the Fortune community about the importance of second chances and how we can guide participants on the path toward success.
Tabber, our Housing Advocate, shared his thoughts on how the public can better support people during reentry.
For #FairHousingMonth , we sat down with our Housing Advocate to discuss Fortune’s efforts to combat housing discrimination. He talked about his advocacy efforts and the importance of having access to safe and affordable housing after incarceration.
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Our President and CEO Stanley Richards, Deputy CEO Rob DeLeon and Senior Vice President Dr. Ronald Day, attended the historic Ribbon Cutting of the former DOCCS Correctional Facility, now Osborne Association's Fulton Reentry services and Transitional Housing Center!
Our State of Supportive Housing report provides a comprehensive overview of the 62K+ #supportivehousing units in New York, aiming to fill a crucial gap in understanding this vital sector.
Read our new two-pager for an overview: shnny.org/images/uploads…
MAY 13: The day after mother's day, join #CommunitiesNotCages in Albany for a press conference, rally and meetings with lawmakers to fight for thousands of mothers and children separated by cages in New York State. Free food & transportation.
RSVP: bit.ly/CNCFreeOurMoms…
This past Saturday, four Fortune community members joined @AndreA.Ward on WBAI New York at 99.5 FM, streaming at wbai.org “On the Count” in celebration of #NationalPoetryMonth .
Listen now to hear from Mario Wright, Daniel Kelly, Tanell Gaskin and Helen Taylor.
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For #SecondChanceMonth , we spoke with some Fortune community members about second chances, and how we can guide participants on the path toward success.
Evan shared what “second chance” means to him, and how having access to a support system helped him rebuild during reentry.
In celebration of #SecondChanceMonth , we spoke with members of our community about the importance of second chances, and how we can guide participants on the path toward success.
In this video, Vilma shares her thoughts on why everyone deserves a second chance.
Congratulations to Stanley Richards and JoAnne Page on their well-deserved recognition at the Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC) Luncheon.
“40% of adults released from state prison were released to shelter or placement for homeless adults. Safe and affordable housing is a necessity that every one needs”
Check out the latest episode of Both Sides of the Bars!
This month, Senior Vice President Dr. Ronald Day sat down with Ben Austen author of 'Corrections,' to discuss our country’s values around crime and punishment. youtube.com/watch?v=A3lSvs…
Join us on May 13 in Albany for the Communities Not Cages Advocacy Day! Together, we'll rally to end racist and unjust sentencing laws and to bring our loved ones home!
Food and transportation is will be provided.
Register now:
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Everyone returning from incarceration deserves the opportunity to achieve social and economic mobility - the gate money bill is the first step toward making this happen! #RaisetheGate #GateMoneyBill