Pete fought tirelessly to give his kids a safe and supportive home
Can you give today so that children like Pete’s* can receive the shelter, safety, education and emotional support they desperately need?
Imagine being a single parent—with two young boys—and no safe place to stay that allows you to continue to care for your children! No home. No shelter. Just your car, parked wherever you can find a spot for the night.
For Peter and his two boys, this was their heartbreaking reality.
DIY Dads is a unique, community-driven Hobart City Mission program that provides safe housing and practical support for single dads and their children. There’s no government funding—DIY Dads exists solely because of your kindness.
Peter knew he had to get his boys out of that environment. He fought hard, with the support and advocacy of Alicia and the DIY Dads team and successfully gained sole custody so he could keep them safe.
“DIY Dads saved us,” Pete says. “They gave me a home for my boys and the support I needed to get back on my feet. I couldn’t have done it without them.”
But many other dads and children are still waiting for help.
DIY Dads always has a waiting list. There are too many families like Peters who need support but can’t access it. Without DIY Dads, these dads and children have nowhere to turn.
“You’re not just helping dads like me—you’re giving my kids a future. You’re giving us all a second chance.”
Together, only together, can we continue to make a lifelong difference for these kids and their dads.
DIY Dads is 100% donor funded. Your kindness is truly effective at keeping dads and children safe and ensuring a brighter future for young families in crisis.
*Names changed and models used to protect privacy.
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