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In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week 2025, Nurture KC is honoring legacies, fostering healing, and advocating for collective action to advance Black maternal health. We believe every Black mother deserves equitable, culturally affirming care and community-led solutions that create lasting change. As part of this year’s observance, Nurture KC staff have shared their own […]

🌟 Join Our Team at Nurture KC! 🌟 We’re hiring an Administrative Assistant to support our mission of improving the health and well-being of Kansas City families! If you’re organized and passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you.

✨ Office management and staff support

✨ Membership and database management

✨ Accounting support

This position is 32 hours per week and offers a salary range of $40,000–$45,000 annually. Learn more about this opportunity here: https://indeedhi.re/41L3Lzj

Ready to Apply? Send your salary requirements, resume and cover letter to info@nurturekc.org.

Nurture KC Executive Director, Tracy Russell, spoke in Topeka last week before the Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee on behalf of Paid Leave for All Kansans. Providing parents with paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child is vital to thriving children. With her are Brenda Bandy, (Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Inc.), Jan Marrs (Mize CPAs), and Kari Rinker (American Heart Association).

Pictured in front of the newly unveiled mural honoring women’s suffrage at the Topeka Capitol.

Together, we’re advocating for policies that prioritize family well-being.

Ahkeya Howard, Nurture KC’s Community Engagement Director, joined by Kelli Doyle (Health Forward Foundation), Dr. Manuel Solana (Rodgers Health), and Tonia Wright (Altruism Media, Inc.), spoke at the Heartland Health Equity Conference on the vital role of Community Health Workers in advancing health equity. This work is central to Nurture KC’s mission of improving maternal and child health outcomes in Kansas and Missouri.

Congratulations to Fatima and Orianna for earning their salad spinners after participating in 6 months of the Food Farmacy program!

Food Farmacy, a collaboration between University Health KC and University Of Missouri Kansas City, helps moms with high-risk medical conditions improve their health through fresh produce and nutrition education. Nurture KC, with the support of Healthy Blue Missouri, is proud to partner in this initiative, empowering moms to make healthier choices.