Fatherhood Newsletters, Updates & Events | SCCFF - South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families

Learn more about our fatherhood initiatives, the people we help, the changes we’re working to make and the organizations making it possible.

If you’re working on a story about fatherhood and families, our communications team is here to help. You’ll find news releases here.

Father Focus: James Simmons/Upstate Fatherhood Coalition

August 19, 2021

James Simmons’ success story begins on March 22, 2021, when he entered the Upstate Fatherhood Coalition program.

FATHER FOCUS STORY – SCOTTY MILES - A FATHER’S WAY

July 14, 2021

Coming home from prison last year meant change for Scotty Miles, father of two. “I went to the DSS office, and they said they cannot do anything because they were not involved anymore and sent me to A Father’s Way. I started doing the classes and it just really helped me a lot.”

Thank You for Your Father's Day Appeal

July 7, 2021

Thank you to everyone who supported our 2021 Father’s Day Appeal thus far! We’ve heard from many friends that our appeal suffered some mail delays, and we are so grateful for all the generous donations still coming in. We are two-thirds of the way to our goal and your support makes all the difference.

Father to Father, Inc. Awarded Facebook Grant

July 7, 2021

Congratulations to Father to Father Inc. for being awarded a $25,000 grant from Facebook for sustaining Black communities.

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July 7, 2021

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Center Selected For 2021 Community Thrives Challenge

July 7, 2021

The Center has been selected for a second time to participate in this year's USA Today’s Community Thrives Challenge.

Ready for Life: Spartanburg Football Team

July 7, 2021

The Upstate Fatherhood Coalition got news coverage at Spartanburg High School as they presented the “Ready4Life” (R4L) program to high school seniors.

Father Focus: Antonio Gaston/Father to Father, Inc.

June 18, 2021

A dependency on drugs was a major barrier for Antonio Gaston – one that nearly deprived him of everything he had and everyone he loved, including his six-year-old son Kamren. Not being married to his son’s mother, Gaston was denied visitation. He knew he had to refocus his life and find a job that would allow him to financially support his son and be the father he wanted to be. He knew that meant tackling his drug addiction.