Yesterday, Robin Hood staff battled DoSomething.org in an intense game of non-profit kickball. Our team of tough poverty-fighters proved their worth on the field and brought home the win. Congratulations to both teams for their determined spirits and unrelenting energy on such a hot Wednesday afternoon!
Help New York City’s senior citizens stay cool in the summer heat. Volunteer tomorrow at the Robin Hood-funded Met Council’s Ice Cream Social! Visit their website for more information.
Photo Credit: Strawberry Ice Cream Cone (by TheCulinaryGeek)
Support Team Robin Hood in the 26.2 mile ING New York City Marathon. Over the past four years, more than 500 Robin Hood runners have crossed the finish line and raised nearly $3 million to help fight poverty in NYC.
Robin Hood Shelters:
Robin Hood is the largest private funder of housing programs in New York City, helping to shelter over 5,000 people in 2010. Meet Frank, one of the many New Yorkers served by Robin Hood.
The Released Project – What Happens After Incarceration?
The Released Project is produced by Robin Hood-supported Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) which helps 2,000 newly-released ex-offenders and parolees find work each year. Three photographers documented the lives of nine formerly incarcerated individuals, capturing their highs and lows, triumphs and struggles in a series of powerful images.
See The Released Project here.
After last night’s cancellation of the Concert 4 NYC, the Black Eyed Peas were truly heartbroken. A devastated Fergie called in to Z100 New York this morning to share her feelings with fans. “I hope that people really focus on what this is about—it was for poverty in New York and making New York City a better place.” Listen to the call.
Share your favorite Concert 4 NYC photos up on the concert screens in Central Park. Just download the free Instagram iPhone app, take some awesome photos, and tag them with #Concert4NYC. We’ll be sharing your photos live in front of 60,000 people. Yup, that’s a pretty big deal!
