The Struggle is Real: Working with Fathers

Marc HimesSouth Carolina Center for

Fathers and Families

Service Areas

Upstate Fatherhood Coalition

Lancaster Fatherhood Project

Midlands Fatherhood Coalition

Man 2 Man

A Father’s Place

Father to Father, Inc.

Addressing the

why, not the what

7 Types of Poverty1. Spiritual Poverty

A lack of ability to acquire spiritual things.

2. Mental Poverty

Lack of thinking, which results in a lack of access to education and

knowledge.

3. Bodily Poverty

Lack of proper physical health and access to healthily living conditions.

4. Societal Poverty

Lack of social connectivity.

5. Cultural Poverty

Lack of coming together in a society. No collaborative activities taking

place which leads to a disconnection between people.

6. Economic Poverty

Lack of monetary resources for providing themselves with basic needs

such as food, clothing and shelter.

7. Political/Systems Poverty

Lack of understanding of how systems work.

Meeting the Need

•Meet a need

•Gain their trust

•Keep them engaged

The Formula

Beneficial

Relational/ Resourceful

Encouraging

Active

Directional

Programming Must Have . . .

Facing Young Fatherhood

Let’s Talk . . .

• Reality Check Curriculum – prevention presentation for young men

• 1-844-4SC-DADS

• modifychildsupportsc.com

• scvisitation.com

• youngfatherhood.com

• Expungement Guide

Additional Resources

SC Center for Fathers

and Families

father365.com

scfathersandfamilies.com

(803) 227-8800