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Two new Poverty Tracker reports from Robin Hood reveal how deeply COVID shaped childhood in NYC:

🔹 1 in 3 kids under 5 had a parent lose work
🔹 1 in 4 working moms left the workforce

The lesson is undeniable: when parents lose stability, kids lose opportunity.

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What Future Can You Give Your Child: The cost of raising a child in NYC | This Robin Hood Moment - Robin Hood Children’s Aid CEO Phoebe Boyer joins This Robin Hood Moment to explore what it really costs to raise a child — and build a future — in New York City.

In NYC, raising a child means choices no parent should face: work or child care, food or rent, opportunity or survival. In this episode, @childrensaidnyc.bsky.social's Phoebe Boyer breaks down what poverty really costs families—and what it takes to restore choice. robinhood.org/news/what-fu...

Poverty Tracker Spotlight Report: Food Budget Shortfalls in NYC Data from this issue of the Poverty Tracker explores how grocery budget shortfalls are affecting New Yorkers across all income levels.

New Poverty Tracker data shows more than 40% of NYC families with children can’t afford their weekly food costs, with an average shortfall of $205/week. Robin Hood is increasing Q4 emergency food grantmaking by 50%, investing $5.6M through 10 partners. Read more. robinhood.org/reports/pove...

Vital City | Why Mayor-Elect Mamdani Should Embrace Mayoral Control of Our Schools It’s the best way to get results.

Pre-K for All worked because the mayor had the power to act—and accountability to deliver. As Mayor-elect Mamdani shapes his education agenda, I hope he keeps that tool. My op-ed in @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social on why mayoral control matters ⬇️
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Dinner or the Light Bill: The cost of hunger in NYC | This Robin Hood Moment - Robin Hood One in three New Yorkers can’t afford enough food. Hear how Food Bank For NYC and Robin Hood are tackling hunger amid the SNAP funding freeze.

For millions of New Yorkers, hunger isn’t just about food—it’s about choice. Groceries or rent. Electricity or clothing.

🎧 Dive into our conversation "Dinner or the Light Bill: The cost of hunger in New York City" with Food Bank For New York City's Leslie Gordon.
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Robin Hood Joins Propel and GiveDirectly to Launch $2 Million Emergency Fund for SNAP Recipients in New York As federal SNAP payments pause, Robin Hood has joined Propel and GiveDirectly to launch a $2 million emergency fund providing immediate cash assistance to 38,000 of New York’s lowest-income households...

As the SNAP payment pause pushes thousands of NYers toward poverty, Robin Hood, Propel, & GiveDirectly are stepping in with immediate cash relief — $50 deposits for 38K households statewide. @robinhoodnyc.bsky.social @thepropelapp.bsky.social @give-directly.bsky.social
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Rent or Everything Else: The cost of keeping your home | This Robin Hood Moment - Robin Hood NYC Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Park joins This Robin Hood Moment to discuss the cost of keeping your home — and how NYC is tackling its housing affordability crisis.

When housing eats up your paycheck, every other choice becomes harder. In this episode of "This Robin Hood Moment," NYC Dept of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park joins Robin Hood to discuss what it takes to make stability attainable for every New Yorker.
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In NYC, getting sick isn’t a break. It’s a risk.

Our latest "This Robin Hood Moment" episodes with @nychealthsystem.bsky.social explore the cost of care — when rest means rent, and healing means hunger.

🎧 Listen here: robinhood.org/podcasts

Poverty Tracker: Spotlight on Transportation in New York City Data from this issue of the Poverty Tracker explores how transportation costs to get to work and make a living are taking up more of New Yorkers’ paychecks.

The affordability crisis shows up on the subway too. 🚇

Robin Hood’s Poverty Tracker finds:

➡️ Low-income New Yorkers have longer commutes

➡️ They spend nearly 10% of income on transit

➡️ 55% cut back on transportation due to costs

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Sarah Oltmans, Robin Hood’s Chief of Grant Strategy, spoke with Pat Kiernan on NY1 about our new Poverty Tracker snapshot (with Columbia CPSP).

Rising costs are hitting all New Yorkers, forcing cutbacks on food, utilities & savings. Watch here.

Data Snapshot: How is the rising cost of living impacting New Yorkers? - Robin Hood

How is the rising cost of living impacting New Yorkers? Our latest Poverty Tracker data shows:
🔹 76% cut back on necessities & savings
🔹 56% reduced food purchases
🔹 49% reduced utilities or transportation

NYC’s affordability crisis extends well above the poverty line.
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On this solemn anniversary, our Chief Knowledge Officer & Senior Advisor to the CEO, Emary Aronson, reflects on the lessons of 9/11 and Robin Hood’s enduring poverty-fighting mission in NYC. Read her full message on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Speaker and Session Line-Up for 2025 Robin Hood Investors Conference Check out the speakers slated for this year's investor conference, which convenes leading names in business, investing, and policy.

Speaker lineup announced:

The 13th Annual J.P. Morgan / Robin Hood Investors Conference (Oct 15) features Jamie Dimon, Ken Griffin, Dario Amodei, Lauren Taylor Wolfe, Paul Tudor Jones II & more.

🎟️ Register now through Oct 14 (or until sold out): robinhood.org/news/speaker...

In Q3 2025, Robin Hood awarded over $39 million in poverty-fighting grants Funding helps 96 community partners provide New Yorkers stability and opportunity amid rising costs and growing needs.

Robin Hood awarded $39.9M in Q3 grants—an 11% increase over last year—supporting 96 partners across NYC.

From housing & evictions to jobs, education & health, we’re investing in what works to fight poverty and drive innovation.

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As we learn of her passing, we honor Jackie Bezos—visionary leader, longtime Robin Hood board member, and champion for children. Her bold vision for the nation’s first early learning metropolis inspires us to keep fighting for every child’s best start.

Our hearts are with her family.

Robin Hood is fighting poverty—and we know AI can help scale that mission.

At the OpenAI Nonprofit AI Jam, our own Sergio Marrero of Blue Ridge Labs joined orgs nationwide to build real tools—improving services for the New Yorkers who need them most.

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Report Finds Housing Assistance Programs Reduce Poverty Rate Our latest Poverty Tracker report explores the profound poverty-alleviating effect that federal and local housing assistance programs have on NYC renters.

New data is in: housing assistance works.

🏙️ Lifts 150K+ NYC residents out of poverty
📉 Cuts deep poverty by 62%
📈 But 285K families are still on the waitlist

Our latest Poverty Tracker report makes it clear: we need more of what works.
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Great convo at #BlackstoneNPLF with Amy Freitag on how funders & nonprofits can build real partnerships to fight poverty in NYC. Grateful to Blackstone Charitable Foundation for making space for this important dialogue. Let’s keep building. #FightPoverty

Can AI help end poverty in NYC?

At Robin Hood’s Opportunity x AI Summit, we explored how AI can expand opportunity for every New Yorker, because technology this powerful should work for everyone. Thanks to the Overdeck Family Foundation for making this event possible.

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In the first half of 2025, Robin Hood increased overall grantmaking by 40% Funding fueled direct service work at 114 nonprofits serving the most vulnerable New Yorkers amid threats to federal safety net programs.

In the first half of 2025, Robin Hood increased our grantmaking by 40%—investing $49M in 114 NYC nonprofits.

As federal safety nets face mounting threats, our investments help stabilize families and fuel economic mobility.
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Robin Hood Benefit Gala 2025 Delivers Most Immersive Night Yet The event delivered its most immersive night yet, transforming the Javits Center into an arena of impact.

What does it take to turn the Javits Center into an arena for good?

1K crew. A 96-ft thrust stage. A marching band. And one mission: #FightPoverty in NYC.

BizBash goes behind the scenes of the 2025 #RobinHoodBenefit to see what it takes to pull it off.
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New York’s Deepest Pockets Turn Out to Fight Poverty

Game plan: show up, give big, fight poverty. New Yorkers did all three — raising $72 million at this year's #RobinHoodBenefit. Catch the highlights in the @nytimes.com Style section. #FightPoverty
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Robin Hood Commends Governor Hochul and State Legislature for Passing FY26 Budget that Lifts 50,000 Children Out of Poverty Across New York  - Robin Hood

Budgets are moral documents—and today, New York showed what we stand for: fighting child poverty, supporting struggling families, and investing in a fairer future. Read my full statement. robinhood.org/news/robin-h...

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What does it mean when families with full-time jobs can’t afford a home?

Robin Hood and our friends at @strandbookstore.bsky.social explored this question with @brian-goldstone.bsky.social.

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Spotlight on: Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council Recommendations - Robin Hood Data from this issue of the Poverty Tracker explores how CPRAC’s recommendations could improve the lives of New York City families and children.

Over 1M NYC kids could benefit from proven policies recommended by CPRAC to cut child poverty.

Robin Hood knows what works—now we need action.

Let's invest in smart solutions.

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Annual Report: The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in NYC Vol. 7 This year’s report reveals a 25% overall poverty rate in New York City, climbing beyond record highs observed in 2022.

NYC poverty rate climbs to 25%:
🔹 2M+ New Yorkers in poverty.
🔹 420K children—the highest rate since 2017.

But there are proven solutions. Learn about Robin Hood's strategic investments in NYC’s best poverty-fighting nonprofits.

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As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials The share of New Yorkers in poverty is nearly double the national average, according to a report from Columbia University and an anti-poverty group.

One in four New Yorkers can’t afford staples like housing and food, a report found, as poverty rates have spiked over the past few years.

YouTube video by ROBIN HOOD A Voucher Should Mean a Home | This Robin Hood Moment

A housing voucher should be a key to a home—not another barrier.

In just 2 years, Anthos|Home has helped nearly 500 people move into permanent housing by cutting red tape & making vouchers work the way they should.

Hear how on the latest #ThisRobinHoodMoment podcast.

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AI has the enormous potential to empower a generation of learners and, for those living in poverty, to break that cycle.

"For millions of students, that would be nothing short of revolutionary," says Amber Oliver, Managing Director of the Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund.

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Robin Hood's latest Poverty Tracker report shows the staggering depth of NYC's racial wealth gap.

📉 Median wealth:
🔹 Latinx NYers: $0
🔹 Black NYers: $2,800
🔹 Asian NYers: $43,100
🔹 White NYers: $320,000

Read more from @citylimitsnews.bsky.social.

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