The Fortune Society

06/13/2026

Can't make it to our Arts Festival today? Join the fun on YouTube with a livestream of the events: https://youtube.com/live/AhoaS72KRQk?feature=share

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06/10/2026

🚨Attention New York🚨 New York's Primary Election is June 23! The deadline to register is June 13.

Did you know:
🗳️ As long as you are not currently incarcerated for a felony and are a resident of NY for at least 30 days before an election, you can register to vote.
🗳️ Your county board of elections just needs your registration 10 days before the election for you to vote in that election.
🗳️ Once you leave a correctional facility, you should be given the opportunity to register.

Check your voter registration now. If you need more more information about registering online or in-person, visit: https://elections.ny.gov/voter-registration-process

06/10/2026

Experience the extraordinary life of our founder, David Rothenberg, in his captivating autobiographical play, “Namedropping,” about his journey through the theater business. Join us for this special performance!

Support The Fortune Society and experience this incredible event. Get your tickets now for the June 28 performance at Theater 555!

Join us for a special performance of founder of The Fortune Society David Rothenberg’s autobiographical play about his life in the theater business, Namedropping: ‘NAMEDROPPING, Rothenberg’s collection of experiences with names above titles gives us the pleasure of entering a world of glamour....

05/28/2026

If you receive SNAP, you may be subject to new Federal work requirements that could impact your SNAP benefits. You can meet the work requirements and keep your SNAP benefits if you:

✔️ Earn at least $943 a month, or $217.50 per week
✔️ Do community service or volunteer work
✔️ Learn skills to help you get a job

Visit our website to review the updated eligibility information: http://otda.ny.gov/abawd

05/28/2026

05/22/2026

SNAP provides food assistance for low-income New Yorkers, supplementing the cost of their diet with healthy foods.

Learn about eligibility and how to apply in our flyers below, in English, Spanish and Mandarin.

Click here to learn more: http://on.nyc.gov/3gtjkS9

05/22/2026

All we have to say is "🚨🎶🎨🎭🎙️✍️"

June 13. Bronx Music Hall. Free and open to all.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fortune-societys-13th-annual-arts-festival-tickets-1989397701077?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/20/2026

Stanley Richards brings faith in reform and his own experience of incarceration to an ongoing crisis.

05/14/2026

Through , all New Yorkers 11 and older, regardless of immigration status, get to decide how millions of dollars of the city budget will be spent in their communities.

From workforce development programs to affordable housing, food access, and more, every project you get to vote on was thought of by and for New Yorkers.

Cast your vote today at on.nyc.gov/pb to decide which projects will be implemented in your community!

05/12/2026

Host David Rothenberg spoke with Tiffany Vulcain and Lymus Rivera about their experiences as parents involved in the criminal legal system.

The Reentry Reality Check is available to listen to on all major platforms, as well as at fortunesociety.org/podcast. Listen today!