Good Dads has several ongoing classes throughout the state. Our skilled facilitators typically meet with dads once a week to host classes, including Good Dads 2.0, Fundamentals of Fatherhood, Within My Reach (for singles) and Within Our Reach (for couples). This page is your guide for which classes are open, when they're happening, and how you can get involved.
636 N. Booneville Ave
Springfield, MO 65806
A shelter and transition house run by the Salvation Army. The organization aims to break the cycle of homelessness through free lunches, safe places to sleep and long-term intervention programs. Good Dads site since 2022. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: NO CURRENT CLASS
Current Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Next Class: GOOD DADS 2.0
Next Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Contact the Good Dads Office at 417-501-8867
Freedom City Church
1477 N. Broadway Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
A church in north Springfield aimed at rebuilding broken down communities in US urban areas. The peer-operated recovery community center hosts daily groups, educational classes and pro-social activities. Good Dads site since 2021. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: NO CURRENT CLASS
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: GOOD DADS 2.0. Class start date TBD.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Good Dads Office at 417-501-8867
1925 E Bennett St, Suite L
Springfield, MO 65804
An outpatient program in Springfield that provides addiction treatment programs and recovery environments. The service uses group classes and individual counseling to help clients reach their goals. Good Dads site since 2018. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: NO CURRENT CLASS
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: GOOD DADS 2.0
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Good Dads Office at 417-501-8867
644 S Scenic Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
A nonprofit in Springfield dedicated to assisting ex-offenders by providing outpatient services, treatment, relapse prevention, counseling, housing, recovery groups and other resources to be successful. Good Dads site since 2020. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Class meets Thursdays, 6–8 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Contact Restoration of Hope to enroll.
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date in August.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Restoration of Hope office at (417) 942-0005
1925 E Bennett St, Suite F
Springfield, MO 65804
SRCC is a safe haven for those who are reclaiming hope. Its mission is empowering people in recovery to regain hope, enjoy life and become a vital part of the community. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Class meets Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date in May.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Good Dads Office at 417-501-8867
1610 N Broadway Ave
Springfield, MO 65803
A Springfield ministry aimed at breaking cycles of poverty by emphasizing workforce development, spiritual growth and emergency relief through overnight shelters, food pantries and residential rehabilitation programs. Good Dads site since 2018. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Classes meet Mondays, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: Classes available only to program participants at Victory Mission.
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date in May.
Next Class Seat Availability: Classes available only to program participants at Victory Mission.
Contact the Good Dads Office at 417-501-8867
1901 S Pearl Ave
Joplin, MO 64804
The Methodist organization provides peer recovery support services for those suffering from poverty and substance use or mental health disorders. Good Dads site since 2019. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Class meets Mondays, 6–8 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date in June.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact Marlissa Diggs at The Alliance: 417-782-9899
675 E Mt Vernon Blvd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
A church in Mount Vernon serving Lawrence County. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: NO CURRENT CLASS
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date is May 23.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Good Dads Office at 417-501-8867
1341 NW 3rd Ave
Ava, Mo 65608
Cross Point Church is all about "pointing people to a real relationship" to faith. CPC has weekly prayer services, a youth ministry and regular community events. VISIT WEBSITE
Current Class: NO CURRENT CLASS
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Tentative start date is April 15 and will meet Monday evenings.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Good Dads Office at 417-501-8867
12684 US-63
Rolla, MO 65401
Affiliated with the international Dream Center network and True Charity Network, the Phelps County Dream Center has offered grocery assistance to families in the county since 1999. Its mission is to assist families in moving toward food security and general self-sufficiency. Good Dads site since 2023. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: NO CURRENT CLASS
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Start date TBD
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
1652 S Ash
Buffalo, MO 65622
Grace Community is committed to reaching out to its community, with the hearts of its congregation open to everyone and serving those in need. The church's local mission is aimed at helping children in the foster system, combatting food insecurity, championing suicide prevention programs and making a difference in the lives of the community's senior citzens. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Class meets Thursdays, 6–8 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Contact Brenda or Scott to register.
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Start date TBD
Next Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Contact the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
Contact Scott Galivan at 417-770-2932
Contact Brenda Kasper at 314-413-2883
811 Owen Mill Rd
Stockton, MO 65785
A Stockton-based nonprofit with a mission to encourage and restore hope by serving physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Good Dads site since 2021. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Monday nights, 6–8 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date is March 26.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact Cheryl Thornton at FRC: 417-522-9124
405 E. 5th Street
Carthage, MO 64836
The Jasper County Jail is the biggest prison office in the county and is arranged on 9 sections of land in metropolitan Carthage. There are around 450 men in the prison's population. The jail has hosted Good Dads classes since 2022. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 & Within My Reach concurrently
Seat Availability: Classes available only to inmates at Jasper County Jail.
158 N Adams St
Lebanon, MO 65536
LifePoint Church believes in a humble theology and a relatable faith. The congregation prides itself on being a safe space to ask questions and find life. LifePoint has group, kids, youth recovery, outreach and worship services at the church and nearby food pantry. Good Dads class site since 2023. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Class meets Thursdays, 6–8 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Contact Good Dads to enroll.
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date is April 3
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact LifePoint at 417-991-2911 or Wayne Cochran at 417-718-2841
360 Rinehart Rd
Branson, MO 65616
Simmering Center is a sober housing facility in Taney County. With residents in recovery treatment, the center provides needs assessments, skills trainings and other kinds of support. Good Dads class location since 2023.
Current Class: No Current Class
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Start date TBD
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact Tammy McLaughlin at Simmering Center: 417-320-6380
704 S Veterans Blvd
Branson, MO 65616
Standing by the Door Ministries is designed as an intentional and dedicated outreach resource to folks in the Branson area struggling with addiction. With a wide variety of programs and classes available to all seeking recovery, SBTD's goal is to assist those addressing the causes and conditions of addiction by offering proven, time-tested recovery methods, including workshops, spiritual skills classes, counseling, transitional housing, job and life skills and veteran's assistance. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Classes meet Mondays, 6–8 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date in early June.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
1209 E Walnut St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Love Columbia exists to connect community relationships and resources to love people forward. The nonprofit serves those struggling to provide for their basic needs or who wants to improve their lives and create a path forward. VISIT WEBSITE
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0 | Class meets Mondays, 5–7 p.m.
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: WITHIN MY REACH | Tentative start date in early June.
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact the Love Columbia Office at 573-256-7662
1717 McGee St
Kansas City, MO 64108
The Good Dads KC vision is to restore authentic and flourishing relationships between fathers and children. We exist to provide instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to fathers, helping their children realize that they belong, are loved and affirmed, so that they and their children can be the best they can be. VISIT WEBSITE.
Good Dads Kansas City has several ongoing classes. For an up-to-date list of KC-area locations and times, please visit the Good Dads KC website.
Contact Lee Bramlett at GOOD DADS KC: 972-935-4613
2002 Warren Barrett Drive
Hannibal, MO, 63401
A secure facility that houses inmates. The inmates may be awaiting trial or sentencing, or they may be serving a sentence after being convicted of a crime. Jails and Prisons maintain records on inmates, including arrest records, sentencing records, court documents, and other criminal records. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: GOOD DADS 2.0
Next Class: TBD
Seat Availability: This is a closed class only for those at the supervision center.
Contact Kevin Knickerbocker at Good Dads Hannibal: 573-406-5274
1815 Hope Street
Hannibal, MO 63401
Scott's Chapel United Methodist Church hosts family-friendly events and has worship services every Sunday morning. VISIT WEBSITE.
Current Class: NO CURRENT CLASS
Current Class Seat Availability: CLOSED
Next Class: Good Dads 2.0 | Class Start Date TBD
Next Class Seat Availability: OPEN
Contact Stacie Stickney-Williams at Good Dads Hannibal: 816-918-8800
675 E Mt Vernon Blvd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
A church in Mount Vernon serving Lawrence County.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class
TBD
Class takes place Thursday nights from 6-8 p.m.
Contact Good Dads at 417-501-8867
811 Owen Mill Rd,
Stockton, MO 65785
A Stockton-based nonprofit with a mission to encourage and restore hope by serving physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Good Dads site since 2021.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class
TBD
Class takes place Monday nights from 6-8 p.m.
Contact Cheryl Thornton at 417-522-9124
1717 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
The Good Dads KC vision is to restore authentic and flourishing relationships between fathers and children. We exist to provide instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to fathers, helping their children realize that they belong, are loved and affirmed, so that they and their children can be the best they can be.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
TBA
Next Class
Within My Reach
Good Dads Kansas City has several ongoing classes. For an up-to-date list of KC-area locations and times, please visit the Good Dads KC website.
Contact Lee Bramlett at 972-935-4613
2002 Warren Barrett Drive
Hannibal, MO, 63401
A secure facility that houses inmates. The inmates may be awaiting trial or sentencing, or they may be serving a sentence after being convicted of a crime. Jails and Prisons maintain records on inmates, including arrest records, sentencing records, court documents, and other criminal records. However, the Good Dads class is not limited to inmates.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class
TBD
Check back in fall 2023 for new class updates.
Contact Tim Lovitt at 573-822-5139
636 N. Boonville Ave,
Springfield, MO 65806
A shelter and transition house run by the Salvation Army. The organization aims to break the cycle of homelessness through free lunches, safe places to sleep and long-term intervention programs. Good Dads site since 2022.
Current Class:
No Current Class
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class
TBD
Check back in September 2023 for new class announcements.
Contact the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
405 E. 5th Street,
Carthage, MO 64836
The Jasper County Jail is the biggest prison office in the county and is arranged on 9 sections of land in metropolitan Carthage. There are around 450 men in the prison's population.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class
Good Dads 2.0
Classes available only to inmates at Jasper County Jail.
158 N. Adams St
Lebanon, MO 65536
Lifepoint Church believes in a humble theology and a relatable faith. The congregation prides itself on being a safe space to ask questions and find life. Lifepoint has group, kids, youth recovery, outreach and worship services at the church and nearby food pantry. Good Dads classes are hosted across the street from the church.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class
TBD
Class takes place Wednesday evenings 6-8 p.m.
Contact Lifepoint at 417-991-2911 or Wayne Cochran at 417-718-2841
360 Rinehart Rd
Branson, MO 65616
Simmering Center is a sober housing facility in Taney County. With residents in recovery treatment, the center provides needs assessments, skills trainings and other kinds of support.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class
Within My Reach
Please check back in December 2023 for new class updates.
Contact Simmering Center at (417) 320-6380 and ask for Tammy McLaughlin
Freedom City Church 1477 N. Broadway Ave,
Springfield, MO 65802
A church in north Springfield aimed at rebuilding broken down communities in US urban areas. The peer-operated recovery community center hosts daily groups, educational classes and pro-social activities. Good Dads site since 2021.
Current Class:
No Current Class
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class
Good Dads 2.0
Check back in fall 2023 for new class announcements.
Contact the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
1925 E Bennett St, Suite L
Springfield, MO 65804
An outpatient program in Springfield that provides addiction treatment programs and recovery environments. The service uses group classes and individual counseling to help clients reach their goals. Good Dads site since 2018.
Current Class:
No Current Class
Seat Availability:
TBA
Next Class
TBD
Check back in fall 2023 for new class announcements.
Contact the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
644 S Scenic Ave,
Springfield, MO 65802
A nonprofit in Springfield dedicated to assisting ex-offenders by providing outpatient services, treatment, relapse prevention, counseling, housing, recovery groups and other resources to be successful. Good Dads site since 2020.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class
Within My Reach
Next class is set to begin in January 2024.
Contact the Restoration of Hope office at (417) 942-0005
1925 E Bennett St, Suite F
Springfield, MO 65804
SRCC is a safe haven for those who are reclaiming hope. Its mission is empowering people in recovery to regain hope, enjoy life and become a vital part of the community.
Current Class:
No Current Class
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class
Good Dads 2.0
Class is set to begin in December.
Contact the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867
1901 S. Pearl Ave,
Joplin, MO 64804
Based in Joplin, the Methodist organization provides peer recovery support services for those suffering from poverty and substance abuse or mental health disorders. Good Dads site since 2019.
Current Class:
Within My Reach
Seat Availability:
Seats still available! Contact Good Dads to register.
Next Class
Good Dads 2.0
Next class is set to begin in January.
Contact Marlissa Diggs at (417) 782-9899
1610 N Broadway Ave,
Springfield, MO 65803
A Springfield ministry aimed at breaking cycles of poverty by emphasizing workforce development, spiritual growth and emergency relief through overnight shelters, food pantries and residential rehabilitation programs. Good Dads site since 2018.
Current Class:
Good Dads 2.0
Seat Availability:
Closed
Next Class
TBD
Class is set to begin in December 2023.
Contact the Good Dads office at 417-501-8867