
In 2022, while working in the government’s social services sector, Jeffrey noticed an unsettling pattern: young fathers were in desperate need of support, social services and churches had resources available for young men – but nothing specific for young dads. The vulnerable ones were falling through the cracks. “Vulnerable young dads face many barriers to support,” he says. “They are tired from working tough dead-end jobs, are economically disadvantaged, and suffer from relational deficiencies.” Not having had a consistent father figure in his own childhood home, Jeffrey understood the need. It’s what drew him to Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited (GVYU)...