What does the Fortune Society do?

The Fortune Society’s mission is to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.

Where is the Fortune Society located?

New York City
Fortune serves approximately 3,000 men and women annually via three primary New York City-area locations: our service center in Long Island City, and both the Fortune Academy (a.k.a. “the Castle”) and Castle Gardens in West Harlem.

Is the Fortune Society a non profit?

Since 1967, when it was founded by the activist and Broadway producer David Rothenberg, a nonprofit called the Fortune Society has worked to break the cycle of recidivism in New York City.

How long has the Fortune Society been around?

1969
Our Education program was founded in 1969 after Fortune participants asked for support in improving their literacy. Volunteer Melanie Johnson, a retired schoolteacher, was the first to give one-on-one tutoring sessions in vocabulary and grammar.

Where is the Fortune Society in New York City?

The Fortune Society will be located before 40th Rd and Northern Boulevard. Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway east to Northern Boulevard. Exit and turn left (westbound) on to Northern Boulevard and proceed past 40th Rd and Northern Boulevard. Take exit 15 from I-495 W using the right 2 lanes to exit toward Van Dam St.

What kind of housing does the Fortune Society offer?

The program provides low-threshold access to supportive, emergency, transitional, and permanent housing in Fortune’s congregate buildings: The Fortune Academy (“the Castle”) and Castle Gardens, along with our Scatter Site housing program.

What is the mission of the Fortune Society?

The Fortune Society’s mission is to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The U.S. spends $81 billion a year on mass incarceration, according to the Bureau of Justi…

How does the Fortune Society make a difference?

We employ a “one-stop-shop” model of service provision, offering in-house services to over 8,000 individuals with justice involvement and advocate for alternatives to incarceration. GET INVOLVED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. You can help promote successful reentry from incarceration and promote a fair, humane, and truly rehabilitative justice system.