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For every family,
a healthy baby.

Uzazi Village and the Ida Mae Patterson Center are dedicated to helping families welcome healthy babies into the world and supporting them in a variety of ways.

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For every baby,
a healthy village.

The health of the village is so important.
That's why we offer resources and services to keep you healthy whether you're expecting or not.

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Who We Are

Uzazi Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based organization
in Kansas City, Missouri, dedicated to improving maternal and
infant health, with a focus on Black and Brown families.

The organization provides culturally relevant prenatal
and postnatal support through group care, doula education support,
lactation and breastfeeding clinics, childbirth education, and other assistance
programs, including a clothing boutique and diaper distribution.

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What We Do

Uzazi Village offers free breastfeeding clinics, infant through maternity clothing items from the Uzazi Clothing Boutique, empowered and informative childbirth education courses, group prenatal care services through the Ida Mae Patterson Center, affordable women's healthcare services on Community Care Days, and so much more.

Advocate

We are dedicated to improving health inequities for Black and Brown birthing families in the community through our advocating efforts.

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Childbirth education with care participants

Educate

We believe education is one of the most important tools in supporting childbearing families in our community.

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Nurture

We deserve to feel nurtured, especially as we bring new life into the world, and the care and services we offer helps families feel supported.

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