Press Kit

Welcome, Members of the Media!
Thank you for your interest in Fathers & Families Support Center (FFSC), formerly Fathers’ Support Center of St. Louis. We’ve compiled everything you need to tell our story—from our mission to the latest news and essential resources.

What You’ll Find Inside

  • About Us: Our history, mission, and the impact we have on our community.
  • Media Assets: A collection of high-resolution logos, photos, and videos.
  • Leadership & Team: Bios and headshots of our key leaders and spokespersons.
  • Press Releases: The latest news and announcements from our organization.
  • Contact Information: For media inquiries and interview requests.

Mission: to foster healthy relationships by strengthening families and communities.

Vision: Every father is a responsible father committed to a cohesive family relationship.

Goal: to break the cycle of poverty, child neglect and abuse, and welfare dependence by educating and preparing fathers to become responsible parents with the financial stability to support their children materially and the parenting skills to support them emotionally and developmentally.

Our History: Fathers & Families Support Center (formerly Fathers’ Support Center) began in 1997 with one employee, founder Halbert Sullivan, holding the first class in 1998.  Starting as a small service agency dedicated to helping transform fathers disengaged from their children into nurturing parents, ready to support their children, FFSC has grown into a comprehensive service agency with 45 full-time employees, having reached nearly 22,000 fathers and over 53,000 children.

Agency Overview

2024 Stats

Community Impact: Every father who gains employment and supports his family represents a significant change which has profound implications for the children, the family, and the community. For example, in 2024:

  • 72% of participants reported increased co-parenting relationship skills.
  • 83% of participants reported increased parenting skills.
  • 75% of FFSC participants report increased interaction with their children.
  • 3% Recidivism rate for participants of FFSC’s Re-Entry Project. 2024 Missouri average recidivism rate is 35%.
  • Average wage that FFSC participants earned in 2024 was $18.16/hour compared to the state’s minimum wage of $12.30.
  • 298 participants agency-wide obtained or maintained employment, resulting in $10.7M reinvested back into the local economy.
  • Between 2019 – 2024, FFSC helped the State of Missouri collect $5,926,609 in child support paid by Family Formation participants.
  • 76% of youth enrolled in FFSC’s YLDP decreased risky behaviors
  • A current, conservative estimate shows that in 2024, Fathers & Families Support Center returned $16,423,312 to the St. Louis community on an investment of $3.5M (our 2024 program expenses)
  • Since its first class in 1998, FFSC has supported nearly 22,000 men on their journey to Responsible Fatherhood, positively impacting over 53,000 sons and daughters who have more involved, responsible parents today.
  • FFSC is a United Way Member Agency and has full recognition from the National Council on Accreditation (COA), which shows adherence to the highest standards in client services, outcomes, record keeping and accountability. FFSC is one of only 44 out of 54,000 not-for-profits in Missouri to achieve that distinction.

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Leadership Photos & Bios

Videos

Event Graphics – Save-The-Date

2025 Press Releases