This June, the Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition celebrates Fatherhood Awareness Month and honors the powerful impact of fathers and father figures in the community. With more than 1,100 participants in the past five years, the Zepf Center Fatherhood Program has helped transform lives through access to employment, training and family support.
Key highlights include:
•1,133 fathers and father figures enrolled since program launch
•570 jobs secured—71.6 percent of participants entered the program unemployed
•168 participants completed short-term training programs
•90.1 percent average completion of target workshop hours
•58.7 percent of referrals came from friends, family and community Since 2015, Pathways Inc.’s Brothers United program has supported more than 3,100 fathers and positively impacted over 8,600 children in Lucas County. When combined with data from the Zepf Center’s program, more than 4,200 fathers in the county have been served—resulting in thousands of families being strengthened through dedicated fatherhood initiatives.
In June 2025, the coalition will host its annual FATHERhood Week leading up to Father’s Day, featuring community events, resources and celebrations designed to uplift and empower fathers.
The coalition is a partnership of more than a dozen organizations committed to giving fathers a voice, promoting family stability and building a stronger future for our community.
For more information or to get involved with FATHERhood Week 2025, contact David Kontur at 419-725-7190 or dkontur@lucasfcfc.org.
