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50+
Fathers Served
6
Core Programs
SC & GA
States of Operation
Fathers Tree of Hope  |  Est. 2023

RESTORING FATHERS. REBUILDING FAMILIES.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving veterans, formerly incarcerated men, and underemployed fathers across South Carolina, Georgia, and nationally.

Our Programs Our Story
Mental Health Support✦ Workforce Development✦ Financial Literacy✦ Anger Management✦ Real Estate Education✦ Student Loan Management✦ Parenting Support✦ Veterans Services✦ Reentry Support✦ Mental Health Support✦ Workforce Development✦ Financial Literacy✦ Anger Management✦ Real Estate Education✦ Student Loan Management✦ Parenting Support✦ Veterans Services✦ Reentry Support✦
Who We Serve

EVERY FATHER
DESERVES
A CHANCE

🎖

Veterans

Returning and disabled veterans navigating the transition back to civilian and family life. Carrying wounds not always visible. Seeking purpose. Deserving support.

🔓

Formerly Incarcerated

Men rebuilding their lives, relationships, and futures after release. Determined to show up for their children and their communities.

💼

Underemployed

Men working hard but still struggling to provide. They need workforce skills, financial tools, and a clear pathway to stability.

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Fathers in Crisis

Men navigating custody battles, co-parenting challenges, anger, trauma, and PTSD. They need support before they can give support.

Dr. Ivan B. Fields leading a group session
Our Founder

DR. IVAN
B. FIELDS

"All of this made me want to help others, once I got the help that I needed."

A disabled veteran, father of four sons, and a man who has personally faced every barrier his participants encounter. He did not build this program from a textbook. He built it from his scars.

Disabled U.S. Military Veteran
Certified Anger Management Specialist
Certified Parent Support Specialist
Certified Mental Health First Aider
Father of Four Sons
Full Story
In The Community

REAL WORK.
REAL MEN.

Group Session
Group Session
Classroom Teaching
Taking It to the Classroom
Community Connection
Community Connection
Community Outreach
Community Outreach
Community Service
Serving the Community
Dr. Ivan B. Fields
Dr. Ivan B. Fields
50+
Fathers Served
6
Core Programs
2
States Operating
2023
Year Founded
A father and his family
Signature Story

THE FOUNDATION
HE BUILT

A single father came to us struggling silently. He was navigating a difficult relationship with the mother of his sons, facing serious health challenges, and feeling completely alone with nowhere to turn.

Through FTOH, he found support, community, and purpose. He poured everything he had into his sons. He taught them what it meant to be a man.

He did not get to see the outcome. But he created it.
Read Our Full Story
About Us

BUILT FROM
LIVED EXPERIENCE

Dr. Ivan B. Fields
Dr. Ivan B. Fields
Executive Director
Disabled U.S. Veteran
Anger Management Certified
Parent Support Certified
Mental Health First Aid
Father of Four Sons
Executive Director
Our Founder

DR. IVAN
B. FIELDS

Dr. Ivan B. Fields is a visionary leader, disabled veteran, and father of four sons who built Fathers Tree of Hope from personal experience with every challenge his participants face. He found a way through, and now he helps others do the same.

After serving his country, Ivan returned home carrying wounds that could not be seen. PTSD. Anger. The quiet devastation of a man who gave everything to his nation only to find that his benefits, his voice, and his worth were not guaranteed.

As a divorced father of four sons, including a set of twins, Ivan navigated the family court system alone. When the school system labeled one of his sons with a learning disability, no one would listen. After years of tireless advocacy, the truth emerged: his son had food allergies, not a learning disability. Completely treatable. Completely missed. Because no one listened to the father.

"All of this made me want to help others, once I got the help that I needed."

He understood that behind every statistic about absent fathers is often a man desperately trying to be present in a world that keeps closing doors in his face. So he built a door of his own.

That door is Fathers Tree of Hope.

Mission

To restore, equip, and empower disadvantaged fathers, including veterans, formerly incarcerated men, and underemployed individuals, through mental health support, anger management, workforce development, financial literacy, student loan management, and real estate education across South Carolina, Georgia, and nationally.

Vision

A nation where every father, regardless of his past, his circumstances, or the barriers he faces, has access to the tools, support, and community he needs to be a transformative presence in the lives of his children and the strength of his community.

Organization

Fathers Tree of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in February 2023, headquartered in Alcolu, South Carolina. Operating statewide across South Carolina and Georgia with national program capacity. EIN: 92-3172078.

Programs

SIX PILLARS OF
TRANSFORMATION

Every man receives an individualized service plan built around his specific needs. Our six core programs work together to address the whole man.

The Journey

HOW WE
WALK WITH YOU

01

Intake and Assessment

Every participant begins with a one-on-one intake interview. We get to know the man: his situation, his history, his family circumstances, and his goals. Trust is established before planning begins.

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02

Individualized Service Plan

Based on the intake, we develop a tailored plan addressing the participant's specific needs. No two plans are identical. This is person-centered support, not a one-size-fits-all program.

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03

Delivery and Completion

Participants work through their plan via workshops, coaching, and partner referrals. Completion is marked with a certificate, a tangible symbol of achievement, dignity, and growth.

Core Programs

SIX PATHS
TO RESTORATION

Program 01

Mental Health Support

FTOH provides mental health first aid, supportive counseling, and trauma-informed support. For higher-level clinical needs, we connect participants with licensed partners in our professional network.

  • Mental Health First Aid, certified in-house delivery
  • Trauma-informed support for veterans with PTSD
  • Clinical referrals to licensed psychologists
  • Peer support and community connection
Program 02

Anger Management

Certified anger management classes and workshops are delivered by Dr. Ivan B. Fields. He is a man who understands the rage that comes from injustice and the discipline required to channel it into purpose.

  • Certified Anger Management Specialist instruction
  • Individual and group workshop formats
  • Court-referral compatible programming
  • Emotional regulation and conflict resolution
Program 03

Workforce Development

Employment is dignity. FTOH equips fathers with the workforce skills, job readiness tools, and career navigation support they need to provide for their families and build economic stability.

  • Resume building and interview preparation
  • Career navigation and goal setting
  • Employer connection and job placement support
  • Skills assessment and training referrals
Program 04

Financial Literacy

Financial instability is one of the greatest threats to family stability. FTOH delivers practical financial literacy coaching to help fathers build budgets, reduce debt, and work toward wealth-building goals.

  • Budgeting and money management fundamentals
  • Debt reduction strategies
  • Credit building and financial goal setting
  • Banking and savings coaching
Program 05

Student Loan Management

Student loan debt is a silent crisis affecting millions of men who pursued education to better themselves. FTOH helps participants navigate repayment options, forgiveness programs, and educational pathways.

  • Student loan repayment plan navigation
  • Income-driven repayment options education
  • Loan forgiveness program guidance
  • Educational reentry coaching and support
Program 06

Real Estate Education

Homeownership is one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available and one of the most inaccessible for disadvantaged men. FTOH provides real estate education to help fathers understand the path to ownership.

  • Homebuying process education
  • Housing stability planning
  • Rental vs. ownership decision making
  • Credit preparation for mortgage qualification
Also Offered

PARENTING SUPPORT AND
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Dr. Fields is a Certified Parent Support Specialist. FTOH offers parenting workshops, co-parenting navigation coaching, and family engagement activities that bring fathers and their children together in community settings. The relationship between a father and his child is the heart of everything we do.

Connect With Us
Events

COMMUNITY
IN ACTION

Fathers Tree of Hope shows up in the community through events, outreach, workshops, and family programming across South Carolina and Georgia.

Annual Fathers Fishing and Family Event
Annual Event
Fathers, Fishing and Family
Food Delivery Program
Community Service
Food Delivery Program
Classroom Workshop
Education Outreach
Classroom Workshop
Community Workshop
Community Workshop
Men in Conversation
Get Involved

JOIN US AT
OUR NEXT EVENT

Our community events are open to fathers, families, and community members. Contact us to learn about upcoming programming in your area.

Contact Us
Contact

TAKE THE
FIRST STEP

You do not have to figure this out alone. Reach out to Fathers Tree of Hope. We will listen, meet you where you are, and help you build a plan.

Get In Touch

WE ARE
HERE FOR YOU

Whether you are a father seeking help, an organization looking to refer clients, a funder interested in our work, or a community partner, we want to hear from you.

Address
3944 Alderman Camp Rd
Alcolu, SC 29001
Service Area
Statewide across South Carolina and Georgia
National outreach capacity
Organization
501(c)(3) Nonprofit — EIN: 92-3172078
Referrals
We accept referrals from courts,
organizations, churches, and clinicians

REACH OUT

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MESSAGE RECEIVED

A member of the Fathers Tree of Hope team will be in touch within 48 hours. You are not alone.