Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) announced today that it has been awarded $1,371,000 in federal funding to support critical repairs at MMCC’s main facility in the Bronx. The funding was secured by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 federal funding package that was signed into law on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
This investment will support building repairs and upgrades that will help MMCC continue serving Bronx residents safely and reliably. MMCC’s 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.
“I am proud to deliver funding that will support critical repairs at the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center’s main facility in the Bronx,” said Senator Gillibrand, ranking member of the Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee. “This 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. With 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.”
“This award is a major step forward for our community,” said Rita Santelia, Agency CEO. “Our building is home to services that the community counts on every day. We are very grateful to Senator Gillibrand for this support that will help us make needed repairs and continue to improve the lives of participants in our community.”
MMCC serves fifty thousand Bronx and Manhattan residents each year by connecting people to meals, benefits support, youth programs, summer camp and safe spaces for learning and community. The new funding will strengthen the facility that makes those services possible.
MMCC thanks Senator Gillibrand, for her leadership and for securing congressionally directed funding for Bronx community needs.
About Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center (MMCC)
MMCC is a vital community resource that helps people across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Westchester build stronger, more stable lives. Each year, it serves more than 50,000 New Yorkers, from preschoolers and school age children to teens, adults, and older adults. 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. What sets MMCC apart is how personal the work is. The 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. MMCC meets 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. The impact reaches beyond each participant. When families become more self-sufficient, neighborhoods grow stronger. With MMCC’s help, communities continue to become more dynamic, vibrant, and safe. In every program and every interaction, MMCC is building communities one life at a time.
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