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

Join us today - All parents welcome!

Contact:

• Twin Cities: 612-724-3539
• St. Cloud: 320-201-9007

Locations

Upcoming Events

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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.

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MFIP Employment Services

We can help connect you and your family with various state and county benefit programs, services and job support including:

Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

MFIP aims to help families achieve financial stability and strengthen future generations by providing:

• Customized coaching and goal setting
• Help navigating public assistance
• Parenting support 
• Employment services - for Hennepin and Ramsey County parents

Families Achieving Success Today (FAST)

For Ramsey County parents

FAST Program supports the whole family by providing:

• Individual job placement and support services
• Wellness services
• Family activities

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.

Case management 

• Help navigating government systems
• Transportation support

Employment services 

• Computer skills training
• Resume and interview assistance
• Help securing job clothing and tools
• Career training and certifications
• Fair chance job leads 

Support groups 

• Peer mentorship
• Coaching and goal setting

Eligibility requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Released from a MN prison in the past 6 months

For information, call 612-440-8526. 

Get connected with the Reentry team