Robin Hood Heroes
The Robin Hood Heroes Award is given annually to a select group of individuals who are remarkable examples of this work – and to the Robin Hood partners that have made their stories possible. Recipients of the award are reminders of why Robin Hood fuels NYC’s most impactful poverty-fighting solutions.
MEET ROBIN HOOD'S 2023 HEROES
They inspire us to build better futures for ourselves, our families, and our city.
Nana Zakia
Fair Housing Justice Center
Nana Zakia, a Harlem artist, faced housing discrimination after losing her home during the pandemic. Despite securing housing vouchers, she was denied rentals.The Fair Housing Justice Center supported her in a case against a landlord and others for lawful income discrimination.
Yiromys Vallejo
KindWork
Yiromys Vallejo, a Bronx native, left her job at urgent care during the pandemic to protect the health of her family. Unemployed and an expectant mother, she discovered KindWork‘s tech fellowship. Yiromys embraced the opportunity to develop new technical and professional skills. She navigated KindWork’s rigorous program, prepped for interviews, and eventually launched her career in a competitive sector.
Yarys Lopez
NYLAG
At just 11 years old, Yarys left Honduras with her family to escape domestic violence and discrimination. When they arrived in the U.S., NYLAG supported her family’s asylum case and connected them to vital public services. Despite homelessness, Yarys excelled in school, volunteered, and now aspires to be an immigration lawyer. She credits NYLAG for her journey.
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When you give to Robin Hood, you fight poverty alongside people who know what it means to be a hero – for their city, their families, and themselves.