New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced new funding for a forthcoming Childcare Quality and Innovation Initiative for New York City. Continue reading
New Poll Show Overwhelming Support For Expanding Child Care Through New York State Budget
Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting philanthropy, today joined with advocates, child care providers, and business leaders to release a poll from Harlem to the Hudson that showed overwhelming support for increasing New York State’s investment in child care programs.Continue reading
Robin Hood Takes $10M From Their Riches And Gives Support To Parents From Harlem To Hollis
Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, today announced FUEL for 50, a new initiative to support parents and caregivers of New York City children ages three-and-under.Continue reading
Harlem’s Emma L. Bowen Community Center Awarded Robin Hood COVID-19 Relief Grant
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center, one of Harlem’s leading community-based organizations dedicated to providing a wide range of comprehensive services to clients from the Harlem community and beyond.Continue reading
The City Encourages Everyone Who Earned $68,000 Or Less In 2020 To File For Free Using NYC Tax Prep
Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today kicked off the 2021 tax season with the launch of the Agency’s 19th annual tax season initiative.Continue reading
COVID-19 Relief Fund Accepting Applications For Non-Profit Organizations Only
Robin Hood anticipates making grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in New York City that are well-positioned to serve low-income communities.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Announces Community Centered Public Private Challenge Across 5 Boroughs
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced the Imagine Schools NYC Challenge, a public-private partnership to create 20 new schools and transform 20 existing schools across New York City into schools of the future.Continue reading
Uptown Council Member Levin And Others Announce New “Know Your Rights” For Workers
Today, Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Bitta Mostofi joined City agency and community partners—including Lutheran Social Services of New York—to announce $350,000 in funding from the City and Robin Hood for “Know Your Rights” (KYR) forums for immigrant New Yorkers.Continue reading
NYC Announces Career Centers Served A Milestone Of Veterans And Their Spouses
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced a milestone of over 15,000 veterans and their spouses served from Harlem to Hollis.
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First Lady Chirlane McCray Announces NYC Children’s And Robin Hood Partnership
First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Richard Buery, and Robin Hood CEO Wes announced today a partnership between the NYC Children’s Cabinet and Robin Hood.Continue reading
Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito Assures Minors Free Access To Attorneys
One year after calling for New York City to step up and “respond to the humanitarian crisis we have before us,” East Harlem Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced today that the New York City Council Unaccompanied Minors Initiative is successfully providing free attorneys for every minor who arrives in New York City.Continue reading