A young Father all alone!

I met with a young father this past week.  He is feeling all alone, he is an expectant father in 20 weeks and is 19yrs old.  Like most of the fathers I work with he has had difficult growing up years!  His relationship with his father is strained and relationship with his mom is damaged.  This young man saw our outreach online and got in touch with us.  He mentioned to me that he thought there was no programs out there for young teen fathers and was very happy to know we are in the community.

As he shared his story with me I felt so happy that we were able to help him in his time of need.  I felt that all the sacrifices my wife and children have made to start this initiative for teen fathers in the community, is well worth it!  If the sacrifice was for one young father it would be well worth it!  I'm so thrilled we can help this young dad in his situation before for it gets worse!   Help him before his baby is born is so crucial.  Desperation has not set in yet he can feel a little more sorted in life with our help, thus better situation for baby when it is born!  By walking with Stepping Up this young fathers will feel he has the resources he needs to set his life on the right track equipping him to be the best father possible.
Another thing I realized as I talked with this young father was this, he is searching for a father figure in his own life, and was desperate to find one! His desire to be a good and dependable father to his young unborn child was very evident but finding a father figure in his life was just as important, I felt he needed a mentor.

These young fathers need guidance, practical resources and most importantly a father figure.  At stepping up we believe in breaking cycles, helping young fathers stay in their children's lives and "Stopping the cycle of fatherless generations" Is at the top of our list.  Please keep these young fathers and this out reach in your thoughts, as we move forward empowering young fathers in the community.

We need your Help!  Please consider being a monthly Partner! The reality is that finance's move this outreach forward.  We need your financial support!  Please consider partnering with us.  Would you consider being a $300,$200 or even $100 monthly partner? Or if you can not commit monthly perhaps you could give a one time donation, that would help Greatly!  Or would you consider a possible monthly partnership of $75,$50 or $25 dollars?  Any amount helps greatly!  All donations are given a tax free number for your personal year end.

This partnership WITH YOU, would help keep this outreach accessible to young fathers in our community of Surrey.  And hopefully one day in your community. If you feel you can donate financially to this outreach, go to the left side of the blog and click on the Youth Unlimited Icon and then press support Dave Morgan.

Thanks, David Morgan