Focus on Fathers (FOF)
Focus on Fathers (FOF) aims to strengthen fathers’ positive involvement in their children’s lives. The program equips participants with the tools and skills to gain employment and economic opportunities, as well as to strengthen their roles as parents and partners, fostering healthier family dynamics and positive relationships. The program serves fathers, stepfathers, other male caregivers, couples and co-parents. FOF is a program of Health Promotion Council (HPC), a PHMC subsidiary.
- Parenting education workshops
- Healthy relationship skill-building
- Personalized case management support
- Resources to strengthen family connections
- Tools to overcome parenting challenges
- Employment navigation
Contact Us
PHMC: 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Strengthening and Empowering Lives and Futures (SELF) Inc: 1500 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
The Arc: 2350 West Westmoreland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
The Consortium: 451 South University Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19104
Kirkbride Core Center: 111 North 49th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Eligibility Criteria
Men age 18+
Fathers, stepfathers or father figures who fulfill another caregiving role in children’s lives (custodial and non-custodial)
Live in Philadelphia
Referral Process
- Participants may enroll directly.
- Participants will need a referral to access programming at the following sites: Consortium, Kirkbride Core Center, SELF Inc, FamCom
