FATHER Project

Be the best dad you can be!

Assisting parents to overcome barriers that prevent them from supporting their children economically and emotionally.

We have resources to help you:

• Employment services including job search support and career development
• Case management with a professional advocate
• Parenting support classes with other parents
• Family activities to help strengthen relationships
• Child support services from paternity to payment issues

About FATHER Project

Founded in 1999 by the City of Minneapolis, the FATHER (Fostering Actions To Help Earnings and Responsibility) Project became a program of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota in 2004. Since then, the FATHER Project has served thousands of fathers through an extensive network of community partners.

A Return on Investment study by the Wilder foundation showed a long-term financial return of $3.41 for each dollar invested in the FATHER Project. Evaluation outcomes have shown increased parenting skills, educational achievement, job placement and benefits for the children of participating families.

In 2023, the Minnesota legislature awarded a $2 million grant to FATHER Project over two years to continue and expand its work across Minnesota in Rochester, St. Cloud, Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Get connected with FATHER Project

MFIP Employment Services

We can help connect you and your family with various state and county benefit programs and wrap-around services including:

Employment Services

For Hennepin and Ramsey County residents

Employment services through Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) include:

• Resume and interview preparation
• Job search support and more

Families Achieving Success Today (FAST)

For Ramsey County residents

FAST Program supports lifelong learning and whole-family success using:

• Individual placement and support services
• Culturally specific approaches

Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

MFIP aims to help people achieve financial stability and strengthen future generations in our community by providing:

• Customized family stability
• Workforce development
• Parenting support services
• Employment services (for Hennepin and Ramsey County residents)

For information call 651-379-5800.

Reentry Program

Supporting second chances, reentry works 1-1 with individuals exiting incarceration to connect them to resources that help stabilize their lives and connect to employment.

Program Benefits

• Individualized employment and career case management
• Transportation support
• Computer skills training
• Resume and cover letter building
• Mentoring group
• Online job seeking training and support
• Fair Chance Employer Leads
• Interview and job clothing
• Training programs with weekly stipend (eligibility varies)

Eligibility

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Eligible to work full time (32+ hours/week)
• Two forms of ID or the ability to obtain two forms
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Actively seeking full-time employment
• Live in the state of Minnesota
• Released from a MN prison in the past 6 months
• Under the 200% poverty rate in the past 6 months

For information, call 612-440-8526. 

Get connected with the Reentry team