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Assist men, women and their home communities in building relationships and life strategies as they reintegrate back home after terms of incarceration.































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































They Serve:































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Men and women, at least 18 years old































































































































































































































































Pre and post release status in prison or jail































































































































































































































































Convicted of a crime as an adult































































































































































































































































Pregnant or partner pregnant or parenting children under the age of 6 (custodial or non-custodial)































































































































































































































































Returning to or currently living in the South Central Phoenix, Maryvale and Laveen neighborhoods and Gila River Reservation within Maricopa County































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Services are free to currently incarcerated or recently released male and female parents.































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Services Provided:































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Pre-release transition planning































































































































































































































































Match individual needs with internal and external educational opportunities































































































































































































































































Personal and familial asset identification































































































































































































































































Pre and post release classes and seminars on topics like: building cognitive skills, decision making, parenting techniques and interpersonal communication skills, financial management and sustainability and court and custody































































































































































































































































Post release individual support through an assigned mentor































































































































































































































































Employment and education readiness assessments and workshops































































































































































































































































Referrals to community based, home visitation case management programs to meet specific needs































































































































































































































































Links into community based services for physical and mental health and substance abuse counseling services
































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Mission Statement: Father Matters is a community development organization, committed to building stronger, healthier communities by supporting, encouraging, and enlightening today’s fathers and families.