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- TEXAS -

Faithful Fathering Initiative in Texas
P.O. Box 1702
Sugar Land, TX 77487
281-491-DADS
Rick[at]faithfulfathering[dot]org

This spiritually-based organization helps fathers understand and develop their role. They specialize in community events such as fatherhood seminars, essay contests and father to father small groups designed to encourage and support men in their role as dads.

Center for Successful Fathering, Inc.
13740 Research Blvd., Suite B4
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 335-0761
(800)-537-0853
info[at]fathering[dot]org

Founded on the belief that children need the balance of a mom and a dad. It’s mission is to educate and equip both men and women for the essential role fathers play in raising their children.

- NATIONAL -

National Center for Fathering
10200 W. 75th Street, Suite 267
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
1-800-593-DADS
www.fathers.com

The goal of the National Center for Fathering is to inspire and equip men to be better fathers. In response to the dramatic trend toward fatherlessness in America, the Center was founded in 1990 by Dr. Ken Canfield to conduct research on fathers and fathering and to develop practical resources for dads in nearly every fathering situation.

National Fatherhood Initiative
National Fatherhood Initiative
101 Lake Forest Blvd., Suite 360
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-948-0599
1-800-790-DADS (3237)
www.fatherhood.org

The National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) conducts public awareness campaigns promoting responsible fatherhood, organizes conferences and community fatherhood forums, provides resource material to organizations seeking to establish support programs for fathers, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and sends out informational material to men seeking to become more effective fathers.

Dad the Family Shepherd
P.O. Box 21445
Little Rock AR 72221
1-800-234-DADS
dadfamshep[at]aol[dot]com

Dad the Family Shepherd seeks to support local churches by helping fathers demonstrate biblical values in every area of life. They publish group study materials and emphasize small groups in which men challenge and help one another grow. Over 100,000 men have attended live and video conferences nationwide and in seven foreign countries. For more information about local conferences, call or check their web site.

Focus on the Family
(no street address required)
Colorado Springs, CO 80995
1-800-A FAMILY

Focus on the Family is dedicated to strengthening all aspects of family and home life. Headed by James Dobson, this group produces several radio programs and magazines as well as family-oriented books, films, videos and audiocassettes, all from a Christian perspective. For a listing of their fatherhood resources, call or check their web site.

Family Life Today
P.O. Box 7111
Little Rock, AR 72223
1-800-FL-TODAY

Family Life offers practical principles for improving marital and parental relationships. Programs offered by Family Life include a radio program, marriage conferences, parenting conferences and the Home Builders Couples series. Call or check their web site for upcoming conferences.

Boys and Girls Clubs of America
1230 W. Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309-3447
1-800-854-CLUB
info[at]bgca[dot]org

Boys & Girls Clubs of America reach out to at-risk youth in non-traditional ways. Clubs have provided girls and boys with daily, guidance-oriented character development programs, firmly establishing a nationwide reputation as “The Positive Place for Kids.”

American Coalition for Fathers & Children
1718 M. St. NW #187
Washington, DC 20036
800-978-3237
info[at]acfc[dot]org

ACFC believes that shared parenting is essential to the best interest of our children. They are dedicated to the establishment of family-friendly legislative reform nationwide with regard to divorce, child custody, child support, and enforcement laws and statutes. They require a $25 membership fee.