Home for the Holidads: Spreading Holiday Joy to Families Impacted by Incarceration

Fathers Incorporated’s Home for the Holidads project is dedicated to changing that by creating meaningful holiday experiences for children who are separated from their fathers due to incarceration.

About the Project

While there are many programs to support incarcerated individuals through re-entry, Home for the Holidads fills a critical gap by focusing on the children who are most affected by their parent’s absence. This initiative is designed to bring joy and connection to these children, helping them feel seen, loved, and celebrated during the holidays.

Through our established partnerships with local correctional facilities, we identify fathers who wish to provide a special holiday for their children. Each child selected receives gifts and holiday surprises on behalf of their father, making this season a memorable one despite the distance.

The Challenge:

When a parent is incarcerated, the impact on the family is profound. Children often feel isolated and forgotten, while caregivers struggle to manage the emotional and financial strain. The holiday season, meant to be a time of joy, can become a painful reminder of absence and hardship.

Our Solution:

Home for the Holidads provides these children with a holiday experience designed to foster connection, joy, and hope. With gifts chosen specifically for each child, we remind them that they are loved and remembered. Our initiative helps maintain the emotional bond between fathers and children, providing a foundation of support that can carry families through difficult times.

Why Your Support Matters

Our Mission: Uplifting Families, One Holiday at a Time

Through Home for the Holidads, we are committed to bridging the distance between incarcerated fathers and their children by providing a season filled with joy, connection, and hope.

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At Fathers Incorporated, we believe that every family deserves a chance to feel connected, supported, and valued.

Key Features of the Program

Family Selection:

Fathers Incorporated chooses families through programmatic relationships with local correctional facilities. Incarcerated fathers are identified based on their willingness and desire to provide a special holiday experience for their children.

Holiday Experience:

Once selected, children receive gifts and personalized holiday packages on behalf of their incarcerated fathers. Fathers Incorporated staff carefully curate these gifts to ensure each child feels valued and remembered.

Community Engagement:

The program benefits the children directly while engaging the broader community. Events such as the annual Basketball Invitational at Core4 bring people together to raise awareness, support, and funds for the project while celebrating family and community through sports and fellowship.

Emotional Support:

The program acknowledges incarceration's emotional toll on families. Through this holiday initiative, Fathers Incorporated provides an opportunity for families to feel connected, even when distance and barriers exist, reminding children that their fathers have not forgotten them.

Get Involved

There are two ways you can get involved: by making a donation and by joining our Home for the Holidads event.

Make a Donation:

Your gift brings the holiday spirit to children and families who need it most. Every dollar makes a difference and ensures that no child is left behind during the holidays.

Join the Event:

Our annual Basketball Invitational and Core4 is not only a fun-filled community event but also a crucial fundraiser for Home for the Holidads. Join us to support the cause, raise awareness, and bring joy to children impacted by incarceration.

How You Can Help

Home for the Holidads depends on the generosity of people like you to bring this project to life. Every donation goes directly toward creating a memorable holiday for children impacted by parental incarceration.

Make a Donation

1

Every child deserves holiday joy.

Your donation brings gifts, joy, and a holiday celebration to children who may otherwise feel forgotten.

2

You help relieve the burden on caregivers.

Many families face significant hardships during this season. Your support provides relief and assistance to those who need it most.

3

You help strengthen family bonds.

With each gift, you help children feel closer to their fathers, fostering an emotional connection that can transform lives.

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You are part of a transformative mission

By donating, you send a message that every child matters and deserves to be supported, no matter the circumstances.

Join us in making this holiday season unforgettable for these children. Together, we can show them that they are never forgotten.