We are encouraged by the growing number of California-based organizations focused on supporting fathers. Click on the links to learn more.
Fatherhood Programs in California by County
Alameda:
Man 2 Man – Urban Youth Advocates
First 5 Alameda – Father Corps
Alameda County Department of Health – Fatherhood Initiative
City of Berkeley Fatherhood Support Initiative
Fatherhood Programs for Early Childhood Development and Education in Alameda County
A Better Way – Parent Advocacy Program
Alameda County Social Services Agency – Parent Engagement Program
Los Angeles:
Families Uniting Families Project Fatherhood
Los Angeles County DCFS Father Strong
National Compadres Network Fatherhood Program
Children’s Institute Project Fatherhood
Children’s Institute Fatherhood Resource Guide
Long Beach Fundamentals of Fatherhood Program
Crytal Stairs, Inc. – Man Cave Program
Madera:
California Health Collaborative – Project Dad Mental Health
Merced:
Orange County:
Orange County Fatherhood Coalition
Orange County Department of Education Family and Community Engagement
Riverside:
Riverside County Child Support Services – Dad’s Corner
Sacramento:
United and Guided Fatherhood Support Services
Center for Fathers and Families
San Bernadino:
Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition
San Bernadino Fatherhood
Santa Cruz:
San Francisco:
San Francisco Fatherhood Initiative
San Francisco Pregnancy Family Village
San Diego:
Dads Corps | San Diego Dad Parenting Classes & Support Group
San Diego Dads Group | Facebook
San Diego County Fatherhood Resource Guide
San Joaquin County:
First 5 San Joaquin – Support for Dads
Human Services Agency – The Resource Parent Network
Mary Magdelene Community Services – Passport to Fatherhood Program
Masin Street Youth & Family Services – Positive Parenting Program
Ventura County:
Ventura County Fatherhood Initiative
Statewide Resources
California Department of Child Support Services
California First 5 – Fatherhood Program
California Department of Education Parent Involvement and Family Engagement
Brightlife Kids – A CalHOPE Program by Brightline
WIC – California Office (Yes! Fathers can apply for WIC!)
Resource Directory | OCPSC (California Community Resource Directory)
211 California | Free Help for Housing, Food & More
findhelp.org by findhelp – Search and Connect to Social Care
BenefitsCal. Together, we benefit.
National Resources
Fathers and Families Coalition of America
National Fatherhood Initiative
Fatherhood/Health & Well-Being – National Healthy Start Association