The Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition is celebrating Fatherhood Awareness Month this month to recognize local fathers and father figures.
The Zepf Center’s Fatherhood Program has had over 1,100 participants in the past five years. Through this, there have been 570 jobs secured as 71.6% of the program’s participants entered unemployed.
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In addition to the impact the Zepf Center’s Fatherhood Program has made, Pathways Inc.’s Brothers United program has supported over 3,100 fathers since 2015. When the efforts of the Zepf Center’s Fatherhood Program and Pathways Inc.’s Brothers United program are combined, 4,200 fathers have been supported.
Through the help and support of these fatherhood programs, families and kids see positive results. For example, by supporting fathers, Pathways Inc.’s Brothers United program has positively impacted over 8,600 children in Lucas County.
Leading up to father’s day, the Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition is hosting FATHERhood Week. The local impact of fathers will be celerbated through community events, resources and celebrations
For more information or to inquire about involvement in FATHERhood Week 2025, contact David Kontur at 419-725-7190 or email dkontur@lucasfcfc.org.
