35 Years Fighting Poverty
Robin hood fuels permanent escapes from poverty by funding, supporting, and connecting community organizations that give every new yorker a fair shot
What’s happening in Robin Hood
Meet Robin Hood's 2023 Heroes
Thousands of New Yorkers are fighting to get ahead despite obstacles standing between them and their potential. That’s why, every year, we honor remarkable individuals and the Robin Hood grantees that helped them succeed. Their stories are a testament that everyone, regardless of their starting point, can shape a brighter future.
Nearly Half of NYC Families are Experiencing Food Hardship
Robin Hood’s latest Poverty Tracker report finds an increase in the rate of food hardship among New York families with children, signaling a return to pre-pandemic levels following the expiration of additional benefits made available in 2020 and 2022.
GETTING FAMILIES BACK ON THEIR FEET
Rebuild NYC’s emergency food infrastructure
Help New Yorkers facing eviction
Invest in health & mental health services
Expand access to public benefits
GETTING KIDS BACK ON TRACK
Expand personal tutoring for students
Accelerate learning in subjects like math & literacy
Empower educators with high-quality curriculum & training
Prioritize mental health for students
GETTING NEW YORKERS BACK TO WORK
Help women return to the workforce with affordable childcare
Prepare 10,000+ New Yorkers for higher-paying jobs in the tech sector
Reduce barriers to college enrollment with CUNY’s career pathways
Help businesses reopen & rehire through advocacy and assistance programs
Robin Hood is New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. We support low-income families by building and fueling the most impactful nonprofits across all five boroughs that are elevating people from poverty.
Over three decades, we’ve invested more than $3B in New York City to ensure low-income families are on pathways needed to realize economic mobility.
INVEST IN THE BEST
Last year, we invested $172 million in over 900 of the most impactful nonprofits across New York City, including over $80 million for COVID-19 relief.
WHO WE FUND
BUILD STRONGER ORGANIZATIONS
We support and strengthen our partners in everything from board recruitment and fundraising to leadership development – whatever we can do to enable their success.
HOW WE HELP
FOLLOW THE DATA
We leverage data to identify, evaluate, and scale the most impactful programs.
POVERTY TRACKER
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Because our board pays for all administrative costs, 100% of every dollar you donate goes directly to organizations helping New Yorkers in need.
