Fathers Matter: United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Fatherhood Cafe

When: Doors open at 8:30am, event runs 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Saturday September, 2025. Free continental breakfast and coffee included.

Where: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center - 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199

Who: Lay and professional leaders, fathers, policy makers, service providers, advocates, philanthropists, and anyone interested in this topic

Join us for this important conversation to:

• Build on the cultural strengths in our communities.

• Engage with fathers to discuss and share their cultural experiences.

• Learn from dads on how to support fathers and families.

Topics Include: Child Support, Family Law and Court System; Justice Involved Dads; Health Care, Mental Heath, and Substance Use Disorder; the Child Welfare System and DCYF; Basic Needs - TANF, Food Assistance, Housing, and Child Care; and other important topics.

Everyone is welcome to come and share their lived experience, including: fathers, father figures, moms, elders, grandparents,two-spirit fathers, LGBTQ parents, etc.

Space is limited to 30 dads and a total of 30 lay and professional leaders, policy makers, providers, advocates, philanthropists and others intersted in joing the conversation.

Child care is available unpon request. Let us know when you register if you need child care.

Participating Dads will be sent an electronic gift card as a thank-you for their time!

Brought to you by: The Department of Health, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Our Strong Fathers, The Department of Social and Health Services, The Department of Corrections, The Department of Commerce, and the Department of Children Youth and Families.

Host or Publisher Washington State Interagency Fatherhood Council