The Leading Voice For Single Fathers
Established in 2015 by AccuWeather Founder and Executive Chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers and funded almost exclusively by private donations, the DRC provides education, resources and advocacy for single fathers struggling to be in the lives of their children because of biases by family courts, county and human service systems.
“We believe that father absence, and specifically the ways that our family courts, county and human services systems obstruct father involvement with their children, is the single biggest under-discussed crisis that exists in our society today. Society, courts, and social agencies have an obligation to ensure that fathers can provide the time, input, emotional, and financial support children deserve and require.” — Dads’ Resource Center Founder Dr. Joel N. Myers
Mission Statement
The Dads’ Resource Center promotes equity in parenting to benefit the well-being and healthy development of children by supporting and advocating for marginalized fathers struggling to be in the lives of children due to barriers and biases in the family court, county and human services systems.
Dr Joel N. Myers
Board Chair
Mark T. Lynch
Co-Founder / Treasurer
Casey Wesdock
Director
Dr. Michael Evans
Director
Jeff Steiner
Executive Director
What We Do
Parenting is a two-person job and children need the unique contributions that both parents give to have the best chance to live productive and fulfilling lives. Unless there are genuine safety concerns mothers and fathers should always be considered equal partners and the primary support for one another in raising their children.
The DRC has helped over 500+ marginalized fathers.
“A friend referred us to the Dads’ Resource Center several years ago when we were facing yet another custody hearing and no longer had the finances to pay our attorney. The Executive Director met with us at our convenience and spent an hour just chatting with us about our situation. He was warm and welcoming and non-judgmental, and my husband decided to commit to The Fatherhood Four. Since that day, he and the DRC has been an invaluable resource for us. He has personally attended our custody hearings, he makes himself available when we have questions or advice, and the DRC does everything in its capacity to assist us with ensuring my husband can maintain a meaningful relationship with his children. Their website is comprehensive and helpful as well and has tons of valuable information for fathers. My husband and I both have nothing but praise for the effort of the DRC, and plan to continue our relationship with them well after the children are grown.”
The DRC Constructively Advocates for Systemic Change to Ensure Father Family Involvement.
Recognized as a leading advocate for marginalized fathers, the DRC was a leader in the Pennsylvania Greater Father Family Involvement Campaign that led to the unanimous passage of Act No. 114 of 2022 to establish the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee on Greater Father Involvement and hosted a rural listening session for fathers for the federal Administration of Children and Families in 2024. Dr. Myers had his written testimony on the challenges that that single fathers face within the court, county and human service systems accepted into the federal congressional record. We have had the opportunity to do segments on CNN Headline News and local television stations across the country, been invited to be guests on radio segments and podcasts, and been published in the Dallas Morning News, Harrisburg Patriot News and outlets distributed throughout every zip code in the United States.
What Can You Do?
Do you believe that children need and deserve the active involvement of both parents while growing up? Do you recognize the ways that the family court, county and human service systems needlessly cut able and willing fathers out of the lives of their children? Then support the Dads’ Resource Center by following our social media, helping to get the word out and make a donation.
Dads’ Resource Center Values
Child-Centered Advocacy – We prioritize the well-being of children by promoting healthy, active involvement from both biological parents in their upbringing.
Equity and Inclusion – We believe all parents, regardless of gender or background, deserve fair treatment and equal opportunity to be involved in their children’s lives because that is in their children’s best interests.
Empowerment – We support and uplift single fathers through coaching, mentorship, and resources that build confidence, resilience, and long-term engagement.
Respect and Dignity – We honor the lived experiences of fathers and families, approaching our work with compassion, empathy, and a belief in human dignity.
Systemic Change – We work to challenge and reform outdated policies, practices, and perceptions that create barriers to father involvement.
Integrity and Accountability – We operate transparently, ethically, and with the full commitment to speak truth to biases that fathers face in the family court, county and human services systems, and that their children are the ultimate victims when this occurs.
Collaboration – We partner with families, advocates, service providers, and policymakers to amplify voices and build collective solutions.
