Odessa Brown Children's Clinic

Odessa Brown Children's Clinic OBCC Othello located in Seattle's Rainier Valley neighborhood is now open! Our Story
Odessa Brown was born in Arkansas in 1920. We’re growing!

During the Great Depression, Brown moved to Chicago and experienced some health problems, but she had difficulty obtaining the care she needed. At one visit to a Chicago area hospital, she was turned away and denied care. Brown reportedly said to the staff, "I am black and poor, but I will leave in peace so that I can keep my dignity." Years later, at the height of the civil rights era, Brown was raising her four children in Seattle when she became a community organizer. She fought to bring quality healthcare with dignity to children in the Central District through a federally funded effort to solve inner-city problems by building "model neighborhoods.” Brown died of leukemia in 1969 at age 49. When the new children's clinic opened the next year, a thankful community named the clinic in her honor. From that early beginning in 1970, when just one doctor delivered on Brown’s dream, Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic has grown into a comprehensive facility with medical, dental, mental health and nutrition services that embrace patients and families in our community. Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic is building a second location. To help us meet the growing needs of the community, we are building a second OBCC location – a bigger, new clinic near the Othello Link light rail station in Southeast Seattle’s Rainier Valley.

We’re proud to see one of OBCC's mental health therapists, Steven Akuffo, featured in The Seattle Medium! 👏 In the artic...
04/10/2026

We’re proud to see one of OBCC's mental health therapists, Steven Akuffo, featured in The Seattle Medium! 👏

In the article, Steven highlights the importance of accessible mental health services for youth and the vital role OBCC’s school-based health centers play in supporting both individual well-being and the strength of our communities.

Thank you, Steven, for the impactful work you do every day to support our students! 💙

School-based health centers in Seattle provide vital mental health services to students on campus, addressing rising demand and improving student well-being.

Worried about what teens are facing today? Join us on Tuesday, April 14, for an eye-opening event on current drug trends...
04/09/2026

Worried about what teens are facing today?

Join us on Tuesday, April 14, for an eye-opening event on current drug trends, why teens take risks, how to build stronger communication at home, spot early warning signs, and access local support resources. Let’s start the conversation and support our kids together.

Register today! https://bit.ly/4sm6xpC

There's still time to sign up to attend Rooted in Purpose, an inspiring fundraiser benefiting Odessa Brown Children’s Cl...
04/07/2026

There's still time to sign up to attend Rooted in Purpose, an inspiring fundraiser benefiting Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic happening Saturday, April 25!

Enjoy lunch, guest speakers, entertainment, bingo and a silent auction while supporting care for children and families in our community.

Learn more and purchase tickets: https://lnkd.in/dH-qidfy

Join us for Rooted in Purpose, an inspiring fundraiser benefiting Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic.Enjoy lunch, guest spea...
03/25/2026

Join us for Rooted in Purpose, an inspiring fundraiser benefiting Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic.

Enjoy lunch, guest speakers, entertainment, bingo and a silent auction while supporting care for children and families in our community.

Learn more and purchase tickets: https://www.friendsofobcc.org/

Worried about what teens are facing today? Join us for an eye-opening event on current drug trends, why teens take risks...
03/19/2026

Worried about what teens are facing today? Join us for an eye-opening event on current drug trends, why teens take risks, how to build stronger communication at home, spot early warning signs, and access local support resources. Let’s start the conversation and support our kids together. https://bit.ly/4sm6xpC

03/18/2026

We are so happy to announce our fundraiser luncheon in April will be catered by Chef Kristi Brown of That Brown Girl Cooks! Don't wait to grab your tickets--limited seating available.
🎟 Purchase tickets here: ⬇️ https://friendsofodessabrown.ejoinme.org/2026Tickets
Seattle Children's Guild Association
That Brown Girl Cooks

OBCC had a blast at the Sound Careers in Healthcare event at UW! With around 650 high school students from across the st...
03/14/2026

OBCC had a blast at the Sound Careers in Healthcare event at UW! With around 650 high school students from across the state in attendance, the energy was electric. Our team showed up in full force, with representatives from Medical, Behavioral Health, and PT/Rehab.

We spent the day leading hands-on activities and answering some seriously impressive questions. It was amazing to see so many students eager to jump right in—and of course, we did our best to convince every single one of them that pediatrics is the place to be. 😉

Safe to say the future of healthcare is in very good hands!

Community. Wellness. Resources. Support.The We Care Health & Wellness Event is happening March 28 from 11AM–2PM at Tukwi...
03/13/2026

Community. Wellness. Resources. Support.

The We Care Health & Wellness Event is happening March 28 from 11AM–2PM at Tukwila Community Center.

Enjoy a FREE hot lunch, enter to win raffle prizes, access medical & community resources, and bring the kids for fun activities. Grocery giveaways available while supplies last!

Let’s come together and take care of our community. 💛

Update: The Ramadan and Eid celebration at OBCC Othello today has been postponed due to weather. We are working on resch...
03/13/2026

Update: The Ramadan and Eid celebration at OBCC Othello today has been postponed due to weather. We are working on rescheduling the event and will share an update soon. Thank you for understanding and stay safe out there!

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3939 S Othello Street Suite 101
Seattle, WA
98118

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+12069877210

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