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 23,000 fathers and over 57,000 children.

Agency Overview

Most Recent 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 2025:

  • 81% of participants reported increased parenting skills.
  • 78% of participants reported increased co-parenting relationship skills.
  • 71% of FFSC participants report increased interaction with their children. 
  • 7% Recidivism rate for participants of FFSC’s Re-Entry Project. 2025 Missouri average recidivism rate is 35%.
  • Average wage that FFSC participants earned in 2025 was $18.65/hour compared to the state’s minimum wage of $13.75.
  • 267 participants agency-wide obtained or maintained employment, resulting in $10.3M+ reinvested back into the local economy. 
  • FFSC helped the State of MO collect $5,926,609 in child support paid by Family Formation participants (2019– 2024).
  • Return on Investment:   A current, conservative estimate shows that in 2025, Fathers & Families Support Center (FFSC) returned $17,898,337 to the St. Louis community on an investment of $3.6M (our 2025 program expenses).
  • In 2025, 74% of youth enrolled in FFSC’s YLDP decreased risky behaviors.
  • FFSC 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.

Photos

Video Clips | Shorts

Web Logos (1920 x 1080px)

Print Logos (6000 x 4000px)

Leadership Photos & Bios

Full Videos

Event Graphics – Save-The-Date

2026 Press Releases

2025 Press Releases