Fatherhood Organizations

Fatherhood Organizations

Series: Related Organizations Lists
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway
Organizations that provide information and resources for and about fathers and their important role in the lives of children. If you are aware of any others, please contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at OrganizationUpdates@childwelfare.gov.
Center for Family Policy and Practice
23 North Pinckney Street
Suite 304
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: (608) 257-3148
Fax: (608) 257-4686
General Scope: The Center for Family Policy and Practice is a nationally focused public policy organization conducting policy research, technical assistance, training, litigation, and public education in order to focus attention on the barriers faced by never-married, low-income fathers and their families. Current primary projects include: domestic violence and fatherhood and child welfare and fatherhood policy.
nadid: 12584
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
330 C Street, S.W
Washington, District of Columbia 20201
Toll-Free: (800) 394-3366
Child Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and the general public to information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.

A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to programs, research, laws and policies, training resources, statistics, and much more.
nadid: 17904
FatherhoodFirst.org
Youth & Family Services
PO Box 2813
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709-2813
Phone: (605) 342-4233
The mission of FatherhoodFirst.org is to help fathers develop positive relationships with their children and to help them understand the importance of their presence in the lives of their children.

At Fatherhood First, fathers are offered father/child activities (both in group and individual settings), one-on-one case management classes for new and expectant fathers, and male involvement meetings to families within our community. FatherhoodFirst.org makes these same resources and activities available to Head Start programs nationwide. 

The FatherhoodFirst.org project was made possible through funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start.
nadid: 18711
Fatherville.com
Idaho
Phone: 208.887.9086
Fatherville.com is an online resource ONLY that supports, encourages, and challenges fathers in every stage of fatherhood. Fatherville.com's mission and goal is to encourage men to become better fathers through the exchange of ideas. This exchange can take place in a number of ways: via the online forum, written essays and contributed articles from other fathers.
nadid: 18710
National Center for Fathering
P.O. Box 39164
Greensboro, North Carolina 27438
Toll-Free: 800.593.3237
The mission of the National Center for Fathering (NCF) is to improve the well-being of children by inspiring and equipping men to be more effectively involved in the lives of children. The Center conducts research on fathers and fathering, and it develops practical resources to prepare dads for nearly every fathering situation.
nadid: 25532
National Fatherhood Initiative
12410 Milestone Center Drive
Suite 600
Germantown, Maryland 20876
Phone: (301) 948-0599
Fax: (301) 948-6776
The National Fatherhood Initiative works to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers.
nadid: 11197
National Fathers' Network
Kindering Center
19801 North Creek Pkwy
Bothell, Washington 98011
Phone: (425) 653-4286
Fax: (425) 747-1069
The National Fathers' Network provides current information and resources to assist all families and care providers involved in the lives of children with special needs.
nadid: 12581
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC)
2394 Mt. Vernon Road
Suite 210
Dunwoody, Georgia 30338
Phone: (703) 225-2320
Toll-Free: (877) 432-3411
Fax: (703) 934-3740
The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) supports the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Family Assistance's (OFA) efforts to assist States and communities to promote and support Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage.

Primarily a tool for professionals operating Responsible Fatherhood programs, the NRFC provides access to print and electronic publications, timely information on fatherhood issues, and targeted resources that support OFA-funded Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage grantees. The NRFC website also provides essential information for other audiences interested in fatherhood issues.
nadid: 19982
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
330 C Street SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20201
Phone: (202) 619-0257
Toll-Free: (877) 696-6675
HHS is the Government agency responsible for protecting the health of Americans. While the website (http://www.hhs.gov) covers a much broader range of health issues, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is devoted to families and children and specific populations such as minorities, fathers, and the disabled.
nadid: 11115