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Minnesota Resources for Fathers

(List compiled October 2003)

RESOURCE CENTER FOR FATHERS & FAMILIES

Blaine, Hopkins, Crystal, Minneapolis St. Paul and Burnsville
763-783-4938
www.resourcesforfathers.org
Programs designed to create and enhance the role of fathers in full parenthood and partnership in parenting their children. Anger groups, parent education classes, family law seminars, support groups, relationship classes, information and referral. Clearing house on fathering resources. Fees based on ability to pay.

FATHERS' RESOURCE CENTER

The Father's Resource Center services have merged with the Resources Center for Fathers and Families.

FACT PROGRAM (FATHERS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER)

2507 Fremont Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-529-9267
The FACT Transitional Housing Program provides low-cost, safe transitional housing for fathers with custody.

FATHERING MINISTRY

5353 Gamble Blvd., Suite 150
Minneapolis, MN 55416
763-544-4936
Contact: Chuck Aycock

TEEN INDIAN PARENTS PROGRAM (TIPP) Division of Indian Work


Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-722-8722, Ext 340 or 361
Area: Primarily Hennepin County and St. Paul. Young American Indian fathers 13-21. Parenting, support groups and education, development of life and job skills, self sufficiency, advocacy, follow-up, intervention, home visits, informal counseling, cultural awareness, family activities.

THE YOUNG FATHERS PROGRAM

East Side Neighborhood Service, Inc.
1700 Second Street NE
Minneapolis, MN. 55413
612-781-6011
Area: Minneapolis. Young fathers and young fathers-to-be, ages 12-22+. One-on-one support:school/GED,job search assistance, counseling, legal advocacy, parenting, home visits, transportation, social and recreational opportunities.

THE MEN'S LINE

612-379-6367
Dedicated to preventing, reducing, and eliminating violent behaviors by men against others. Referrals, direction and information for making choices toward building peaceful and violence-free families and communities.

CRISIS CONNECTION

612-379-6363
24-hour crisis and general counseling line, suicide prevention, domestic violence, child abuse, rape, incest, relationship issues, family problems, grief/loss, depression, drug use/abuse, gay/lesbian issues, HIV/AIDS-related issues.

MELD FOR YOUNG DADS

219 North Second Street, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-332-7563
Contact: Zack Tift
Area: Twin City metro area. Young fathers ages 15-25, with children from birth to three years old. Weekly parenting support and information groups, facilitated by men who were young fathers themselves. Child care, food and transportation are provided.

YOUNG DADS/MALE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM -- EMPLOYMENT ACTION CENTER

900 20th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-752-8800

FATHERS' PROGRAM -- CATHOLIC CHARITIES/SETON SERVICES

1276 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-641-1180
Contact: AZ Jones, Jr. or Jonathan Jones
Dad's Connection: Services for fathers over 21, including parenting support, individual counseling, employment contacts, and mentoring opportunities.
Young Men In Transition (YMIT): Provides parent information support groups, mentoring activities, responsible fathering, individual counseling, and mediation services for teen dads.

MEDITATION SERVICES FOR ANOKA COUNTY

2520 Coon Rapids Blvd., Suite 100
Coon Rapids, MN 55433-3908
763-422-8878
Meditation services and training, information and educational presentations

PARENTS OPPORTUNITY FOR PEACEFULNESS AT NORTHBROOK

6240 Aldrich Ave. N.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
763-561-2664
Rev.Bruce Hobbs
Supervised visitations and exchanges

CHILDREN SAFETY CENTERS

651-774-4990

FATHERHOOD PROGRAM OF CARLETON COUNTY

315 Walnut Avenue, PO Box 46
Carlton, MN 55718
218-384-9568
Dennis LeGarde
Law Clinics, parenting calasses, support groups.

LAKE COUNTRY COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INC.

128 West Junius Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-3011
Father's Resource Program works with fathers to establish or maintain a healthy relationship with their children.

MEN'S CENTER

3249 Hennepin Avenue South, # 55
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-822-5892
Contact: Randy Genrich
Area: Twin Cities metro area. Offers a variety of educational forums, peer support groups and other activities to foster emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Offer anger classes for 12 weeks, 2 hour sessions --call for details.

FATHERS PROJECT

2901 2nd Street North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-588-5935
Area: Hennepin County only. Non-custodial, unemployed fathers whose child or child's mother has received MFIP within the last 12 months.

URBAN VENTURES CENTER FOR FATHERING

3041 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-822-1628
Contact: John Turnipseed
Area: Twin Cities metro area. Offers parenting courses, accountability groups, shared responsibility education for middle and high school students, and special events - call for details.

LAKES ANS PINES COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL,INC.

1700 Maple Avenue East
Mora, MN 55051-1227
320-679-4139
Early Childhood & Family Development

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS

952-953-7100
rosevillepwp@hotmail.com
Area: Twin Cities metro area. A non-profit organization supplying low cost fun activities for single parents and families. New member meeting is the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Fairview Community Center. Call 952-953-7100 for directions or to leave a message for more information.

TWIN CITIES HEALTHY START/WAY TO GROW

2610 Grand Ave. SO.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Whittier School

JEFFREY JEANETTA-WARK,MA

1315 5th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3591
Phychotherapy for children, adolescents and families.

ADVENTURES IN FATHERING

4076 Hampshire Ave No.
Crystal, MN 55427
763-531-9267
Area: Northwest Metro. A non-profit organization serving fathers and their children. offering educational classes, special events and activities.

FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR PROGRAM

Hennepin County Fourth Judicial District Court
300 So. Sixth Street, Skyway Level
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Family law assistance provided by volunteer paralegals on walk-in basis. There are no phone consultations or appointments.

ECFE (EARLY CHILDREN AND FAMILY EDUCATION) AT MAYFLOWER

106 East Diamond Lake Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55419

"Daytime Dads" weekly group meeting;"Daddy and me" Saturday meetings.

HENNEPIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT SELF-HELP SERVICE CENTER

300 So. Sixth Street, Skyway Level
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Legal resources assistance for individuals representing themselves in Hennepin County District Court.

ST.PAUL URBAN LEAGUE'S FATHERS & FAMILY INITIATIVE PROJECT

494 Sibley Street
St.Paul, MN 55101
651-228-3292
Contact: Clarence Jones

DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAM CENTRAL CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES

Anoka County Human Service Bldg.
1201 89th Ave NE, Suite 380
Blaine, MN 55434
763-783-4991
For men, women, and children

PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING,INC (www.ppl-inc.org)

Contact: Pat Morley
Father Programming
683 Hague Ave.,#13
St.Paul, MN 55104
651-225-8084 or 651-329-8215
PPL provides housing for moderate and low-income people. PPL Fathers Programming provides peer parent support and education for young fathers.

COOPERATION FOR THE CHILDREN PROGRAM

Ramsey County Govt. Center West
Suite 760
50 West Kellogg Blvd.,Suite 760
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-266-2839
Assistance for families who are experiencing disputes regarding visitation and paternity.

FATHERS' ADOPTION REGISTRY

Minn. Dept. of Health
717 Delaware St. SE, P.O. Box 9441
Minneapolis, MN 55440
1-888-345-1726
The Minnesota Fathers' Adoption Registry provides a way for men to be notified if a petition to adopt your child is filed within the state of Minnesota. Registration identifies you as an interested father.

SOUTHSIDE FAMILY NURTURING CENTER

2448 18th Avenue So.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-721-2762
Contact: Steve Rocklein or Jim Wagner
  • Work with toddlers and pre-school children.
  • Families in the Phillips neighborhood in South Minneapolis.
  • In-home visitation.
  • Support groups/activites.
  • Work with diverse group fathers and/or male caregivers.

    • FROGTOWN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

    377 University Ave W
    St. Paul, MN 55103
    651-290-8376
    Contact: Sharon Kanise
  • Find a friendly place to play with and teach your kids.
  • Build your self-respect and appreciate your importance to your kids.
  • Find new ways to support your kids.
  • Eat some good food with other fathers and their kids.

    • NORTH HENNEPIN MEDIATION PROGRAM INC.

    3300 Cty.Rd. 10, Suite 212
    Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
    763-561-0033

    R-KIDS

    Minnesota Legislative Issues
    Contact: Dennis Schwecki
    763-477-6681

    OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER

    409 Dunlap Street
    St.Paul, MN 55104
    651-290-9200
    Steve Brow
    Indepenent health care clinic.

    MINNESOTA DADS AT HOME

    Contact: Dave Weiss
    612-4143930 or weissdave@attbi.com
    Website: www.slowlane.com/mdah
    Mission is to bring at-home dads together with various activities, and to learn more about being better people and at-home dads.

    PLANNED PARENTHOOD

    1200 Lagoon Avenue South, #500
    Minneapolis, MN 55408
    www.ppmsd.org
    612-821-6148

    GENERAL SUICIDE HOTLINE

    1-800-543-7709