South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families

What South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families does

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (SCCFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2002 by the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and operating as a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System. Headquartered in Columbia, SC, SCCFF coordinates the FATHER365 statewide fatherhood network, which spans all 46 South Carolina counties through five regional affiliates: A Father's Place (Lowcountry), A Father's Way (Chester/Lancaster/York/Union), Man 2 Man (Pee Dee), Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (16 counties), and Upstate Fatherhood Coalition. The organization serves fathers facing parenting, employment, legal, health, and relationship challenges, including court-mandated and DSS-referred participants, through free in-person programs delivered at 17+ office locations, courts, DSS offices, churches, and community sites.

SCCFF's service model is built on five curriculum tracks (Men's Health, Employability Development Boot Camp, Parenting/Co-Parenting, Economic Mobility, and Healthy Relationships) supported by an individualized "One Man Plan" case-management approach and specialized programs including Jobs Not Jail (alternative to incarceration for child-support-related confinement). Technology infrastructure consists of a centralized database enabling cross-program quality assurance and outcome measurement, plus the Father365 mobile-optimized digital platform launched in 2017. Reported impact includes 3,409 fathers served and 3,800+ children impacted in 2025, with the organization having served nearly 35,000 fathers since 2002 and generating an estimated $11.5M in economic contributions to South Carolina in 2025. Documented ROI metrics include $5 returned per $1 invested in Jobs Not Jail and $9.65M in avoided incarceration costs in 2018.

The business model is a nonprofit fundraising operation with no fees charged to participants. Revenue is drawn from federal grants (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement), state grants (S.C. Department of Social Services, Department of Commerce, Department of Education), corporate partnerships (including Colonial Life and Providence Hospitals), individual donations, planned giving, and event-based fundraising. GTM is community-led through the regional office and court/agency referral network, augmented by a digital self-service layer via the Father365 platform and ZIP-code program locator.

Name

South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families

Legal name

South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families

Website

https://scfathersandfamilies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2002 that operates the FATHER365 statewide network of five regional affiliates covering all 46 South Carolina counties, delivering free parenting, employment, legal-navigation, health, and relationship services to non-custodial and court-involved fathers, funded by federal and state grants, corporate partners, and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual donations via online portal, text-to-give, stock gifts, donor advised funds, and mail. Monthly giving program available. All services offered free to participants.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorship and cause-marketing partnerships with ESG alignment for companies. Contact President Karriem Edwards for partnership discussions.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs allowing donors to include the organization in estate planning.
4. Government Grants: Federal grants from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement, and Region IV. State grants from SC Department of Social Services, Department of Commerce, Department of Education, and other state agencies.
5. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual campaigns like Midlands Gives,Joy of Fatherhood Month proclamations, and special events. Proclamations earned from 15+ SC counties and Governor McMaster.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SCCFF delivers free fatherhood programs across South Carolina through the FATHER365 network of five regional affiliates covering all 46 counties. Services include parenting and co-parenting education, employment coaching, legal navigation for child support/visitation/paternity, men's health screenings, healthy relationship support, and the Jobs Not Jail alternative-to-incarceration program, all delivered at local offices and community sites.

Product overview

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families operates FATHER365, a comprehensive statewide fatherhood initiative network that provides educational programming, wraparound services, research, and advocacy. The organization functions as a hub for five regional fatherhood organizations (A Father's Place, A Father's Way, Man 2 Man, Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, and Upstate Fatherhood Coalition) that collectively serve all 46 South Carolina counties. The core programming includes five curriculum tracks: Men's Health, Employability Development Boot Camp, Parenting/Co-Parenting, Economic Mobility, and Healthy Relationships. Additional specialized services include the Jobs Not Jail program providing alternatives to incarceration for child support enforcement, legal navigation support for paternity and visitation, and access to men's healthcare. All services are offered free of charge to program participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Father365: Statewide fatherhood program network operated under the SC Center for Fathers and Families, providing local affiliate offices, coaching, classes, and direct services to fathers across all 46 South Carolina counties.

Products and services

• FATHER365 Statewide Network
• A Father's Place
• A Father's Way
• Man 2 Man
• Midlands Fatherhood Coalition
• Upstate Fatherhood Coalition
• Jobs Not Jail Program
• Father365 Digital Platform
• Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,409 fathers served and 3,800+ children impacted in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sisters of Charity Foundation of South CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Established SCCFF in 2002 to alleviate poverty among families across South Carolina. Continues as primary founding partner and ministry of Sisters of Charity Health System. President Donna Waites serves as Ex-officio board member.
• Sisters of Charity Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization. SCCFF is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System. CEO Michael Goar serves on SCCFF board.
• S.C. Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since 1997. State agency partner for child welfare, child support enforcement, and fatherhood programming. Operating as public-private partnership.
• S.C. Department of Social Services Responsible Father RegistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistry partnership enabling fathers to register paternity claims and receive notifications about adoption/termination proceedings.
• SC Bar FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for legal resources, expungement guides, and pro se visitation forms. SC Bar Foundation - Bank of America and SC Bar Foundation Administration of Justice also listed.
• South Carolina Legal ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner providing free legal assistance to qualifying fathers for child support, visitation, and custody matters.
• S.C. Access to Justice CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy partner working to improve access to justice for fathers navigating legal systems.
• S.C. Supreme CourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy partner for court system improvements supporting father rights and simplified self-represented litigant forms.
• Providence HospitalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing services for fathers in programs.
• Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FPRN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner providing evidence-based practices and expertise for fatherhood programs.
• A Father's PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional fatherhood organization serving Lowcountry: Allendale, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Williamsburg counties. Offices in Conway, Georgetown, Moncks Corner, North Charleston, Beaufort.
• A Father's WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional fatherhood organization serving Chester, Lancaster, York, and Union counties. Offices in Lancaster and Rock Hill.
• Man 2 MancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional fatherhood organization serving Pee Dee region: Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro counties. Offices in Bennettsville, Florence, and Dillon.
• Midlands Fatherhood CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest regional affiliate serving 16 Midlands counties: Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter. Offices in Lexington, Columbia, and Sumter.
• Upstate Fatherhood CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional fatherhood organization serving Upstate: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenwood, Greenville, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg counties. Offices in Anderson, Greenville, and Spartanburg.
• Healthcare Partners (450+ program partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 450+ healthcare providers, churches, businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits providing critical services and donations at local level. Includes Absolute Total Care, Access Health Spartanburg, American Lung Association, Free Medical Clinics, DHEC, and many others.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Large national social-services network providing family, child, and community services. Comparable funding structure (federal/state grants, donations) and service breadth; SCCFF is itself a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, a Catholic Charities affiliate.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Large national youth-mentoring non-profit serving children through adult volunteer mentors. Operates in the same youth/family outcomes space as SCCFF, with overlapping funder relationships (federal grants, corporate partnerships) but a different service delivery model.
• YMCA of the USA: National community-services organization delivering youth development, family services, and health programs at the local level. Comparable in mission breadth and local-delivery footprint, but with a broader portfolio than SCCFF's fatherhood focus.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development non-profit serving millions of children across club locations. Comparable in scale, federal/local funding mix, and family-outcome focus, though service delivery centers on children rather than fathers directly.

Direct peers

• Healthy Families America: Home-visiting program for at-risk families administered by Prevent Child Abuse America. Comparable service model of intensive home/community-based support to vulnerable families, with similar federal Healthy Start/HRSA-style funding.
• Parents as Teachers: National parent-education organization delivering home-visiting and parenting curricula. Comparable to SCCFF's Parenting/Co-Parenting and Healthy Relationships curriculum tracks serving at-risk families.
• National Fatherhood Initiative: National non-profit focused on fatherhood engagement, providing resources, training curricula, and advocacy comparable to SCCFF's FATHER365 model. Operates nationally rather than at a single-state scale.
• The Center for Fathering: Faith-based father-engagement non-profit offering training, coaching, and community programs to fathers. Directly comparable mission and program model to SCCFF, focused specifically on fatherhood rather than general family services.
• Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FPRN): Research-practice network supporting evidence-based fatherhood program evaluation. SCCFF is an existing partner of FPRN, indicating direct collaboration on outcome research and best-practice dissemination.

Emerging players

• National Parents Union: National parent-advocacy organization focused on parent voice in education and family policy. Partially comparable to SCCFF's policy-advocacy work with the SC Supreme Court and Access to Justice Commission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scfathers
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCCFF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@scfathersandfamilies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-carolina-center-for-fathers-and-families

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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