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<\/a>MOSHOLU MONTEFIORE COMMUNITY Center is among the 150 organizations the city has chosen to conduct outreach on the upcoming U.S. Census count.File photo<\/p>\n
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) officials announced Saturday, Feb. 7, that it has been awarded $1,371,000 in federal funding to support what they say are critical repairs at MMCC\u2019s main facility in The Bronx. The funding was secured by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 federal funding package that was signed into law on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The center runs programs at 3450 DeKalb Avenue, and 3512 DeKalb Avenue in Norwood.<\/p>\n
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They said the investment will support building repairs and upgrades that will help MMCC continue serving Bronx residents safely and reliably. MMCC officials said its main facility is a vital community resource that houses programs for early childcare services, afterschool and youth services, many support services, including a food pantry and older adult programs.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI am proud to deliver funding that will support critical repairs at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center\u2019s main facility in the Bronx,\u201d said Gillibrand, ranking member of the housing and urban development appropriations subcommittee. \u201cThis building is an important community resource and drives tremendous impact in the borough, serving all ages through childcare, youth and older adult programs, and other support services.<\/p>\n
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She added, \u201cWith this funding, the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center will now be able to make important upgrades and expand their reach. Securing this much-needed federal funding will improve the lives of Bronx residents and keep New York City flourishing.\u201d<\/p>\n
For her part, Rita Santelia, MMCC CEO, said, \u201cThis award is a major step forward for our community. Our building is home to services that the community counts on every day. We are very grateful to Sen. Gillibrand for this support that will help us make needed repairs and continue to improve the lives of participants in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
MMCC officials said the center serves 50,000 Bronx and Manhattan residents each year by connecting people to meals, benefits support, youth programs, summer camp and safe spaces for learning and community. They said the new funding will strengthen the facility that makes those services possible. They thanked Gillibrand, for \u201cher leadership and for securing congressionally directed funding for Bronx community needs.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n MMCC officials said the center is a vital community resource that helps people across The Bronx, Manhattan, and Westchester build stronger, more stable lives. They said each year, it serves more than 50,000 New Yorkers, from preschoolers and school age children to teens, adults, and older adults.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n They said through support, enrichment, education, recreation programs, and even a nationally ranked summer camp, MMCC helps people expand their options and move toward full, productive lives. They said what sets MMCC apart is how personal the work is. They said committed, well-trained staff step forward to guide and nurture individuals and families, often one-on-one, especially when someone has no other place to turn.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n MMCC officials said its staff meet people where they are and help them take the next step, whether that is early childhood education, after school and summer programs, job training and workforce development, financial empowerment services, or older adult care. They said the impact reaches beyond each participant, and when families become more self-sufficient, neighborhoods grow stronger.<\/p>\n They concluded, saying, with MMCC\u2019s help, communities continue to become more dynamic, vibrant, and safe.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n To read some of our previous stories on MMCC, click here<\/a>, here<\/a>\u00a0and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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File Photo\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/a>THE FINAL MURAL in all its glory as seen several months after it was mounted onto the side of Mosholu Montefiore Community Center on Dekalb Avenue in Norwood.
Photo by S\u00edle Moloney<\/p>\n