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The Struggle is Real:
Working with Fathers
Marc Himes
South Carolina Center for
Fathers and Families
The Struggle is Real: Working with Fathers
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 Poverty
1. 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
The Struggle is Real: Working with Fathers
•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

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The Struggle is Real: Working with Fathers

  • 1. The Struggle is Real: Working with Fathers Marc Himes South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families
  • 3. Service Areas Upstate Fatherhood Coalition Lancaster Fatherhood Project Midlands Fatherhood Coalition Man 2 Man A Father’s Place Father to Father, Inc.
  • 5. 7 Types of Poverty 1. 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.
  • 8. •Meet a need •Gain their trust •Keep them engaged The Formula
  • 12. • Reality Check Curriculum – prevention presentation for young men • 1-844-4SC-DADS • modifychildsupportsc.com • scvisitation.com • youngfatherhood.com • Expungement Guide Additional Resources
  • 13. SC Center for Fathers and Families father365.com scfathersandfamilies.com (803) 227-8800