Minnesota- Single Father Resources
Fathers
The Minnesota Fathers & Families Network is an organization that supports practitioners and agencies who work with fathers. We do not provide service directly to fathers nor do we make referrals. Link here to a list of agencies and programs that work with fathers. We do not endorse or approve of agencies on this list — they simply self-report information to be included in the Minnesota network.
Websites:
Minnesota Judicial Branch
Self Help Center Staff Attorneys have developed Step-by-Step video instructions for pro se litigants to use for completing, serving and filing these motions.
Legal Resources for Fathers
Fact sheets, links to forms, etc.
The Men’s Line – Minnesota
Call this free 24-hour service for confidential help and information if you are worried, stressed, angry, depressed, or just need to talk to someone who will listen. (612) 379-MENS (612-379-6367) or toll-free in Greater Minnesota: 1-866-379-6367.
Parenting Education Resources
The University of Minnesota Extension Service develops programs that foster the effective parenting of children and youth, with an emphasis on positive parenting for children birth to young adulthood, divorce issues, violence prevention, and other information to help understand the complex social issues facing families today.
Minnesota Parents Know
Trusted parenting information, resources, and activities to help parents understand ages and stages of development. Information is designed to help children grow, develop and learn from birth through high school.
Minnesota State Courts; Forms from the Clerks Office
The Minnesota State Courts Clerks Office provides many of its forms online. These forms include child support, custody, and others.
Great Dad
GreatDad provides tips & advice for dads, new dads, expectant dads, and single dads on pregnancy, baby care, parenting, adoption and more.
Co-Parenting Courses
Family Core Services offers programs designed for people who are separated, divorcing or not married but sharing parenting responsibilities.
Bridge to Benefits
Information about qualifying for public programs, sponsored by Children’s Defense Fund.
Minnesota Coalition for Kids Health Coverage
Find out whether your family is eligible for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare coverage.
Headway Emotional Health Services
Offering classes on co-parenting and divorce education.
Family Court Hennepin County
Hennepin County’s Family Court Services division works with the Fourth Judicial District Family Court to assist families in resolving custody and parenting time disputes.
Minnesota Department of Health
MFFN Publications:
Programs for Fathers Across Minnesota
The Minnesota Fathers & Families Network maintains resources of fatherhood programs around the state of Minnesota. Find the program nearest you.
Minnesota Unmarried Fathers’ Guide
This booklet, Unmarried Fathers Guide to Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support in Minnesota, was prepared by Central Minnesota Legal Services for use by Minnesota’s fathers.
The Daddy Book
Designed to guide new dads through the stages of infant development, this workbook provides facts, inspiration and support – all in one place. Made available through a collaborative effort of St. Cloud ECFE Program, Initiative Foundation, Brainerd Lakes Early Childhood Coalition, and other Minnesota partners (2008). Click Here to Download Order Form.
Father’s Day – Everyday: A Guide for Dads
This 2-page document, compiled by the Minnesota Fathers & Families Network, lists a number of ideas for dads that want to be involved in the lives of their children, from infants to teens. Available here. (June 2004)
MFFN makes every attempt to ensure that we are linking to current, topical information that may be of interest to our members and supporters. If you find an inactive link or a page that no longer reflects father-friendly and family-friendly content, please send a message to info@mnfathers.org or call 763-473-7432. Thank you.
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https://www.mnfathers.org/
The Network accomplishes mission by:
- Informing community agencies throughout the state of the need and benefit of providing services to fathers as part of serving families;
- Maintaining information on, promoting and encouraging fatherhood and family strengthening priorities in the state;
- Providing opportunities for networking and information sharing among fatherhood practitioners, family support service providers and other interested stakeholders;
- Enhancing the capacity of fatherhood practitioners and family support service providers to provide programs and services that will strengthen families across the economic and cultural diversity represented in the state;
- Building the profession of fatherhood practitioners and other family support service providers working to increase the responsible involvement of fathers in the lives of their children;
- Promoting the establishment and the expansion of fatherhood programs and services;
- Maintaining awareness of state legislation that affects fathers and educating legislators on fatherhood issues;
- Increasing the public awareness of fatherhood involvement and family strengthening issues; and
- Providing leadership and direction to the development of an active and effective statewide coalition of individuals and organizations committed to strengthening Minnesota’s families through the increased involvement of fathers in the lives of families.
Father Project
The Father Project’s home in the Coliseum Building in Minneapolis was damaged in the recent unrest. Our team is eager to serve you virtually Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at 612-724-3539, or fill out this online form for more information. We are still here for you!
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.
The Father Project's mission is to assist fathers in overcoming the barriers that prevent them from supporting their children economically and emotionally. Services offered include:
Eligibility
There are no income limitations to those that can access the program; however, families must either live in or have a Douglas County Court Case.
About the Program
The Father’s Resource Program helps parents and families that have issues involving parenting time, custody, and child support. The program instructs and educates parents and families on area resources and services that may be of assistance to them. Often the Father’s Resource Program will help parents and families with completing pro se motions (pro se means that the individuals represent themselves in court). The Father’s Resource Program works with the parent to ensure that all paperwork is completed correctly, but does not go to court with the individual.
The Father’s Resource Program and volunteer attorneys work together to offer free law clinics throughout the year for area parents and families. Watch our Facebook page for upcoming clinics.
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Responsible Fatherhood Programs + Resources
The highest quality and widest range of responsible fatherhood skill-building resources,
programs, training, and technical assistance available.
Together, we can create a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad.
Phone
Main: 301-948-0599
By fax: 301-948-6776
National Fatherhood Initiative
PO Box 37635, PMB 84123
Philadelphia, PA, 19101-0635
Please Note: Our P.O. Box cannot accept packages/boxes. Please contact us to ship a large item.
You may use the online form on website to contact us with your comments and/or questions. If your inquiry requires a response, please allow 1-2 business days for a response.
If you require immediate assistance, please call us at 301-948-0599.
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The following potential resources are listed as a public resource. Please be aware that we have not checked these organizations out and cannot be certain about their purpose or leadership. However, if you do not find the specific professional you are looking for, networking with others can lead you to other resources.
Fathers for Equal Rights, Inc. can not check each organization or person listed on our web site, and we are not and cannot be responsible for the services or products you receive from advertisers, resource lists, or links on our site. However, we would like to know your opinion, good or bad, about the services you receive from these individuals, companies, or organizations. We will, if the situation warrants, attempt to use our good offices to resolve complaints. If negative information is determined to be serious enough, we reserve the right to take administrative action against offenders. And if you catch us, or our advertisers doing something right, we will be happy to pass that information on as well.
We strive to be the premier resource for fathers, children, and families on the Internet, however some states and local communities have no resources listed. If you learn of other helpful organizations or professionals in your area, please let us know. We invite good people or organizations to link or advertise with us.
Mens Defense
-MN-US
Contact: Richard Doyle
Email: rfdoyle@mensdefense.org
Website: www.mensdefense.org
Visit this site for a book on men's rights, divorce, and all gender issues.
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http://www.minneapolismaddads.org
MISSION
The Minneapolis Chapter of Men Against Destruction – Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder (MAD DADS) seeks to bring about positive change, and encourages, motivates and guides committed men and women in the struggle to save children, communities and themselves from the social ills that presently plague neighborhoods.
MAD DADS employ strategies to engage parents in the intervention and prevention of community problems, and is designed to attract, challenge, and prepare them to be vocal, visible, and vigilant in restoring safe communities and healthy families.
ABOUT
MAD DADS, Inc. was founded in May 1989 by a group of concerned Omaha Nebraska African-American men and parents who were fed-up with gang violence and the unmolested flow of illegal drugs in their community.
MAD DADS activities are designed to promote and demonstrate positive images of fathers engaging and protecting community, youth and families.
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