The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham partners with Vineyard Family Services to provide their Fostering Helps! Program. You can learn more about them by visiting their website.

The Inverness Vineyard Church

The Inverness Vineyard Church is a proud sponsor of Vineyard Family Services by providing a portion of their tithes to the agency.

 It also serves 

as the host of

 VFS’ offices and programs.

Bonedaddy’s BBQ

Bonedaddy’s is a proud sponsor of Vineyard Family Services Board meetings.  We go for the great food and wonderful atmosphere, and you should too!  For more information, visit them at their website.

Alabama DHR

The Alabama Department of Human Resources also partners with Vineyard Family Services to provide their F.I.T. DAD Program.  They provide a multitude of resources for you as an Alabama citizen.  Please visit their website for more information.

Children’s Trust Fund

The Children’s Trust Fund partners with Vineyard Family Services to provide their F.I.T. DAD Program.  To view more of their wonderful work within the state of Alabama, visit them at their website.

Fatherhood

Here are some resources to help you with fathering issues.

VFS Programs are Successful

* Prior to our Fatherhood program, 83% of the fathers reported their commitment level to
making full child support payments as “poor.” After the program, 100% reported their
commitment level as “good,” or “excellent.”
* Prior to our Fatherhood program, 67% of the fathers reported their ability to use several
forms of positive discipline as “poor” or “fair.” After the program, 83% of the fathers reported
their ability as “good” or “excellent.”
* Since August, we have taken in over $35,000 in child support payments–money
that helps custodial mothers and children to exist.
* 40% of our Foster Families have reported an increased ability to handle potentially volatile
situations.
* 80% of our Foster Families have reported an increased ability to navigate the Alabama
social service system.

Why Fathers Are Necessary

Fathers are irreplaceable!

•   In 2006, the Federal Government spent 99.8 billion dollars to support programs that benefit father absent homes.
•  Children from father absent homes use  mental health services at a greater rate which effect health insurance costs
• Father absent families receive State Health Care, Earned Income Tax credits, TANF assistance, Medicaid, food stamps, Head Start, Public Housing, are involved with the Juvenile Justice system, and are incarcerated at a much greater rate than homes where fathers are present .
• Children with satisfying relationships with their fathers are less likely to suffer from depression.
• For predicting a child’s self esteem, it is sustained contact with the father that
  matters to sons, but physical affection from fathers that matters to daughters.
• Children who have fathers who regularly engage them in physical play are more likely to be popular with their peers.
• Children from father absent homes are 5 times more likely to be poor.
• Today children from fatherless homes are 7 times more likely to become
  pregnant, 2 times more likely to drop out of school, 2 times more likely to be sexually involved early.
• Children from father-absent homes have a 75% higher chance to suffer physical and/or emotional neglect/abuse.