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YORKVILLE COMMON PANTRY RECEIVES
ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION "HEROES" AWARD
City's largest food pantry honored with generous $50,000 grant

New York, NY---Today Robin Hood Foundation honored Yorkville Common Pantry (YCP), New York City's largest single-site community food provider, with the prestigious Robin Hood Heroes award and a $50,000 grant for continued services for the needy. Yorkville Common Pantry served 2 million meals last year, a 19% increase, and estimates it will provide more than 2.5 million meals this year as a result of increased need. YCP also connects individuals and families with health care, housing and shelter services, jobs training, as well as cooking and nutrition education classes.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at the breakfast, and presenters included Robin Hood Founder Paul Tudor Jones and Robin Hood board members Tom Brokaw, Geoff Canada and Daniel Och.

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