Nurture KC

07/28/2026

Join Nurture KC CEO Tracy Russell, along with Missouri and Kansas lobbyists Sean Gatewood and Chris Roepe, for a conversation about the policies shaping maternal and infant health and why advocacy matters.

🎧 Listen here: https://youtu.be/8hSCUaNI5y4

Join Nurture KC CEO Tracy Russell for a conversation with Missouri ...

07/20/2026

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Nurture KC Board of Directors! 💙

We're excited to have their experience, leadership, and passion supporting our mission to improve maternal and infant health across our community. Welcome to the Nurture KC family!

07/16/2026

Our July newsletter is here! 🌟

Catch up on the latest news, updates, and impact from Nurture KC.

📩 Read it here:

Email from Nurture KC See our latest news! July 2026 Update I have often used this column as my “bully pulpit” to extoll the importance of nonprofit engagement in public policy. During the 2026 Missou

07/10/2026

💙 We're Hiring!

Do you have a heart for serving families and strengthening our community? Join our KC Healthy Start team as a Community Health Worker and help support pregnant women and families on their journey to healthy beginnings.

📍 Apply today: https://bit.ly/44D3XBH

07/04/2026

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence this Fourth of July, we're grateful for the families, neighbors, and communities that make Kansas City stronger every day.

From all of us at Nurture KC, we wish you a safe, joyful holiday and a Happy Independence Day!

07/02/2026

🏠 A new pathway toward housing stability is here. As of July 1, eligible Kansans may be able to have certain eviction records expunged, creating new opportunities for stable housing and a fresh start.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to move forward, and we're proud to support efforts that strengthen housing stability across Kansas.

Learn more: https://ucsjoco.org/public-policy-advocacy/

07/01/2026

Game day spirit at Nurture KC! ⚽🇪🇨🇲🇽

Marcela was cheering on Team Ecuador, while Maricela and Marisol proudly supported Team Mexico during the FIFA action. We love celebrating our team's diverse cultures—on and off the field!

06/26/2026

We're proud to share that Nurture KC CEO Tracy Russell was the keynote speaker for the first Region 7 (Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas) Maternal Health ECHO session hosted by the Kansas Health Institute.

The discussion focused on strengthening collaboration and coordinated care to improve maternal health across the region.

🎥 Watch now:

Strong regional collaboration is essential to improving maternal he...

06/25/2026

🥦🍎 We're excited to once again partner with University Health KC to provide fresh produce and nutrition education to Healthy Start families through the Food Farmacy program.

Together, we're helping families build healthier futures.

🎥 Learn more: https://nurturekc.org/videos/food-farmacy-initiative/

06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth and recognize the strength, resilience, and contributions of Black families and communities.