The Fortune Society

Save the date and get your tickets for this year's Justice in Action Gala! On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, we will be honoring JPMorgan Chase and ROCNATION at Gotham Hall in New York City. Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gUut6TDr

The Fortune Society is deeply saddened by the Rikers-related death of Charizma Jones and the reports that medical staff were denied access to Ms.Jones in the days leading up to her passing, read our full statement here: https://lnkd.in/gmmqY3Fq

Read the full statement on our website. https://lnkd.in/gy8i9RUc

Save the date and get your tickets for this year's Justice in Action Gala! On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, we will be honoring JPMorgan Chase and ROCNATION at Gotham Hall in New York City. Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gUut6TDr

Tonight, tune in to Inside City Hall on Spectrum @NY1 News at 7 PM; during that hour, Fortune CEO Stanley Richards will be a guest along with Jonathan Monsalve of Osborne Association discussing the future of Rikers Island.

Meet Steve, who, through our services and support, has become a continued advocate for criminal legal reform. Steve has a great appreciation for those who have helped him on his journey and supported his advocacy work.    Steve has been involved with the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy (DRCPP), among other organizations and campaigns, where he often spends long days with legislators in Albany for advocacy days, gathering with dozens of advocates supporting specific bills.       Click this link to read more about Steve’s journey to help others through advocacy and policy:  https://lnkd.in/gsWAAfRk

We're hiring! Become a part of Fortune, and join us in our work to support successful community reentry. Explore these and all open positions here: https://lnkd.in/erqBBMwb

The Fortune Society is excited to share our collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners in the creation of the Housing As A Pathway to Justice Toolkit (H2J). H2J helps affordable housing providers better serve justice-involved individuals. This new digital resource seeks to educate the affordable housing industry on fundamental barriers, identify opportunities, improve equity for justice-involved individuals, and highlight innovative approaches to address existing gaps. Full toolkit: https://lnkd.in/gq4GFpBm

We are excited and honored to be in partnership with Astoria Bookshop, a queer woman-owned, general-interest bookstore in the heart of Western Queens. As an extension of their mission to serve their diverse, vibrant community with books and through hosting events, our collaboration will help our Creative Arts program fill the shelves of our Liberation Library. We believe that books are tools of liberation. We have curated a wishlist of titles that our community members have requested. Please purchase a book as a donation and help support our mission to inspire readers, one book at a time. https://lnkd.in/gwcqbwnZ

Last month our Senior Vice President Ronald F. Day, Ph.D. spoke at the 22nd Annual New York State Supportive Housing Conference. Dr. Day spoke on the Peers in The Workforce Panel discussing the value of hiring those with lived experiences. The Fortune Society was honored to share this platform with Moderators; Jovanna Marc of The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) and Laura Rhymer, MA, LMSW of Howie the Harp and co-panelists; Mona Lisa McEachin, Robert Palmer, and Kimberly Wing. Special thank you to Supportive Housing Network of New York for hosting the conference and all the other amazing work they do!