Words can’t express our gratitude for your ongoing support and commitment to our Fatherhood Empowerment Program (FEP) project. Throughout the COVID pandemic, our fathers relied on our program’s staff for emotional support to help alleviate their anxieties, and to assist them with their basic needs to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their families. Fathers have conveyed their sincere appreciation of the help they received.  One father stated, “At first, I didn’t think that I needed the program, but when I began to participate, I discovered that it helped me refocus on the most important thing in my life: my children. The program helped me to learn how to talk to my children in a kind and loving way.” T.E.

“When I was first referred to the FEP, I wasn’t sure about taking part. I am so grateful that I did. I am now a focused father. It is a pleasure for me to have the responsibility of being a hands-on father. This help was given to me freely and now I can give it to my son.” A.R.

— Veronica Gilbert-Tyson, MSW, LSW
Director of Family Services
Mercy Center