January Eye Exams
There is no better way to start the new year than getting your eyes checked; therefore, we are once again partnering with Bridge Hill Eye and AccessKC to provide eye exams and glasses at no cost to the community on Thursday,…
Dia de los Muertos Workshops | Day of the Dead Workshops
During Día de los Muertos season, we will have various workshops available! Join Special Guest Artist Dinkc as he leads a class in designing/decorating your own wooden skull cut-out. Join our MRC staff as they will lead two different workshops,…
Dia de los Muertos | Day of the Dead
Día de los Muertos Opening CelebrationFirst Friday October 4, 2024 6:00 – 10:00pm1701 Jarboe, KCMO 64108Join us for the opening celebration of our annual Día de los Muertos exhibition! Stop by the Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center to view community altars,…
Chicano Blog: Check out our latest post!
The Rocha Brothers: A Proud Legacy of Chicanos in the Heartland Common themes or threads connect all of us. Just like other communities of color, Chicano/x and Latinx people often find that family, culture, and faith influence many aspects of…
Mattie’s Masquerade Gala 2024
For additional information on our sponsorship opportunities, please CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE for full event details and to purchase tickets! What to Wear Not sure what to wear? the attire is Creative Cocktail, keep in mind the event is inside…
2024 Annual School Supply Drive
We need your help to serve over 500 students with school supplies at our annual Back to School events in August 2024! Please see info below and reach out to us at abrunner@mattierhodes.org for more information!
Healthy Kicks Youth Futsal Tournament!
Join us for our first annual Youth Futsal Tournament on April 13th from 10am - 4pm. Bring your friends and family to have some fun out on the court. We can't wait to see you! REGISTER HERE
COVID & Flu Vaccine Information
If you would like a flu or covid vaccine, and are homebound, we can help. Do you need transportation to an appointment or need help making an appointment for a vaccination? Please let us know! We can facilitate an in-home…
My Pain My Power. Podcast
In a groundbreaking collaboration between Northeast News and Mattie Rhodes Center, My Pain, My Power is striving to delve into the lives of troubled youth, giving power and voices to their stories to provide an inside look at our community. In 45-minute…
MUJER Art Exhibit
Please join us throughout the month of March to enjoy a wonderful show inspired by our local mujeres. To reserve your spot for the Saturday Mujer Symposium, please click HERE For the KC Repertory Theatre performance: All tour stops are…
Westside 17th & Jarboe Placemaking Project
If you were unable to attend the Westside Committee Meeting on Saturday, June 17, 2023 to review the current phase of the project and provide your feedback, you are welcome to complete the online survey created from the Community Meeting…
Let’s talk about it…
Mattie Rhodes Center is here to help. While the coronavirus and COVID-19 caused stress among many, our Latino communities were disproportionally impacted. Latinos saw a significantly higher illness rate and death rate, which led to physical, mental, and financial stress. …