Odessa Hudson was the founder of the Champaign Section of the National Council of Negro Women, member and past president of the Champaign's Homemakers Extension. She was an active member of the Champaign-Urbana Twin City Cosmetologists. Mrs. Hudson is a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, a Life Member in the 4th Episcopal District Women's Missionary Society.

She was a charter member of the National Council of Negro Women, Champaign County section.

Source: National Council of Negro Women, Charter Members Remembered, 2008