Congresswoman Shontel Brown Secures $795,950 in Federal Funding for Murtis Taylor Community Center Expansion

Cleveland, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) is pleased to announce that Murtis Taylor Human Services System’s Community Center has been awarded $795,950 in federal funding. The funding, secured through the Congresswoman’s Community Project Funding (CPF) request signed into law in March 2024, will help increase the center’s capacity to provide vital services to children, adults, and seniors in the Cleveland area. Read Brown’s letter requesting funding here.

Last Thursday, Congresswoman Brown visited the Murtis Taylor Community Center on Union Avenue to congratulate them and met with President & CEO Lovell Custard, and Board Members Darian Johnson and Cynthia Sullivan to learn more about the impact of the grant. The Murtis Taylor Community Center serves as a cornerstone for local residents, offering critical programs and resources that improve the well-being of the community. With this new federal support, the center will be able to improve its facility at 13411 Union Avenue in Southeast Cleveland and provide more support to those in need.

“I am proud to have secured this funding for the Murtis Taylor Community Center, an organization that plays a vital role in strengthening our community,” said Congresswoman Shontel Brown. “The investment will help Murtis Taylor serve those in need and continue to be a place where residents of all ages can access essential resources, from youth programs to senior care.”

Congresswoman Brown requested the funding in March 2023, and advocated to ensure the project received the support it needed to further its mission of providing comprehensive human services and support to underserved communities across Cleveland.

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