What’s New
THE FORTUNE SOCIETY BREAKS GROUND ON 114 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE "GREEN" HOUSING
On February 19, 2009, we celebrated the groundbreaking of our 110,000-square-foot, mixed-use, green affordable housing development at 140th Street and Riverside Drive. It will be adjacent to the Fortune Academy, our phased-permanent housing program.
This new center will provide long-term housing solutions for homeless people with incarceration histories and for low-income individuals and families of Harlem and the larger New York City community.
To commemorate the occasion, we were joined by Mayor Bloomberg, Representative Charles Rangel, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Speaker Christine Quinn, and Councilmember Robert Jackson, among many other key state and city stakeholders.
View NY1's coverage of the event.
"The Castle" cast shares the experiences of formerly incarcerated men and women with audiences across the state
Three men and one woman tell their life stories from childhood, crime, prison, homelessness and into...the Castle. "The Castle," a dramatic story of change and hope, is now playing off-Broadway! Conceived and directed by David Rothenberg. Written in collaboration with Vilma Ortiz Donovan, Kenneth Harrigan, Angel Ramos and Casimiro Torres. Proceeds benefit the Fortune Academy, our nationally-recognized residence in Harlem for homeless individuals with criminal records. Tickets are $30-$45. Read more.
To read a review of the Green Haven performance, click here.
In The News
JoAnne Page, Fortune's President and CEO, speaks on the New York State Sentencing Commission's final report. Read the full article.
Glenn E. Martin submits testimony for the joint legislative hearing of the State Senate's Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees focuses on the budget for New York's criminal justice system for 2009-2010. Read the testimony.
Glenn E. Martin, Fortune's Vice President of Public Affairs, advocates for re-entry services and underutilized prison closures as New York State legislators re-think drug law reform. Read the full article.
JoAnne Page, Fortune's President and CEO, welcomes news of Governor Paterson's call to reform the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Read the full article.
The Fortune Society is now in Long Island City, Queens
We have moved to a 65,000-square-foot location in Long Island City, just minutes from the Queens Plaza (E, G, R, V) and Queensboro Plaza (N, W, 7) train stations. Our address is:
29-76 Northern Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11101
