The Sale of the Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center to VCUHSA has been finalized

The sale of the Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center (LMRFLC) to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority (VCUHSA) has been finalized. The childcare center at LMRFLC which has been operated by VCUHSA since 2010 will continue to operate under the new ownership. In support of our commitment to children and families in Richmond’s Northside,…

Update on the Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center

Robins Foundation announces the pending sale of the Lora M. Robins Family Learning Center (LMRFLC). We plan to reinvest proceeds from the sale to innovations and initiatives that positively impact Northside communities and align with our vision and mission. We remain committed to children and families in Richmond’s Northside and will continue to invest in…

Presenting our 2019 CIG Recipient – Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Congratulations to Commonwealth Catholic Charities! We are thrilled to announce the award of the 2019 Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins Community Innovation Grant of $500,000 to Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) for their Youth Housing Stability Project.  Focused on ending youth homelessness and housing instability in Richmond communities, Youth Housing Stability Project is a partnership…

Congratulations to the CIG Top 2!

We are excited to announce the top two organizations for this year’s Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins Community Innovation Grant (CIG): Commonwealth Catholic Charities and Urban Baby Beginnings (Capital Centers of Virginia). Both organizations have proposed innovative initiatives that take a unique approach and use fresh perspectives and visionary creativity to make a lasting…