Mattie Rhodes Center

Mattie Rhodes addresses our community’s social determinants of health by providing programs that build social cohesion, promote economic stability, and develop access to education, healthcare, and affordable housing.

How Mattie Rhodes Center Helps Our Community

We envision a vibrant, connected community in which individuals and families are healthy, safe and equipped to thrive.

Community Behavioral Health

Taking care of your mental health is essential for overall well-being, and seeking help for your mental health is an important step. Mattie Rhodes Center provides behavioral health services for children, individuals, couples and families. Every year, our team serves more than 1,000 individuals who live in Jackson County, Missouri and the surrounding metro area.

Youth Development

Mattie Rhodes Center offers a variety of youth and young adult programs focused on character building, social-emotional learning, and violence prevention. MRC also provides early childhood education programs that support academic growth and creativity through arts education.

Community Economic Development

Community economic development programs are designed to develop, utilize and cultivate resources and opportunities for neighborhood residents and leaders. Currently, Mattie Rhodes focuses on workforce development programs for youth and adults as well as the Visionaries supportive living program that serves individuals with developmental disabilities.

Cultural Arts

Mattie Rhodes Center’s goal is to bridge cultures within our Kansas City community through the visual arts as well as celebrate the Latino culture, history and traditions

Public Health

Mattie Rhodes’ Public Health Services aim to increase accessibility and affordability of healthcare among low-income and uninsured individuals through La Clinica and other community programs.

Public Safety

Mattie Rhodes Center’s public safety programs work together to promote violence intervention and prevention, provide substance abuse treatment, and connect families who are victims of violence with essential resources.

Help Build a Brighter Future for Our Community: Donate Today!

The Mattie Rhodes Center is the only community-based, fully bilingual/bicultural certified behavioral health care provider that is both nationally accredited and state certified in the Greater Kansas City area.

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Upcoming Events

Mattie Rhodes

Chicano Deja Tu Huella

Chicano: Deja Tu Huella Check out at our featured art piece for Chicano: Deja Tu Huella by Cruz Martinez Join us for Opening Night on First Friday, May 1st from…

Angela Brunner

May 1, 2026

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2026 Arte Y Alma Mattie Rhodes Gala

2026 Mattie Rhodes Gala Please join us for our Annual Masquerade Gala: Arte Y Alma, taking place on June 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The Grand…

Angela Brunner

April 30, 2026

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2026 Children’s Art Exhibit

Annual Children’s Exhibit Join us for the April First Friday Children’s Exhibit Opening on Friday, April 3rd at 5pm! Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center 1701 Jarboe KCMO 64108

Angela Brunner

April 2, 2026

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2026 Westside Art Camps

Summer Art Camps at Mattie Rhodes Center Mattie Rhodes Center summer camp dates are here for 2026! Please note, pick up and drop-off will be at the Mattie Rhodes Cultural…

Angela Brunner

March 26, 2026

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