Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood

This webpage provides resources to support TANF programs in supporting positive outcomes for families by providing strategies to align and partner with Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) programs.
Young daughter with her mother, father and dog, enjoying together in park.
Toolkit

Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (HMRE) programs support families by offering a range of services for youth, couples, and adults to increase their knowledge of healthy relationships and strengthen skills such as communication and…

Stakeholder Resource

The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) publishes and sends a newsletter to their listserv monthly. For those who would like to review a particular topic, this NRFC webpage lists each newsletter distributed in 2025.

Stakeholder Resource

In 2023, the National Marriage Project conducted research and found that couples who went on frequent date nights had happier marriages, lower likelihood of divorce, and more stable relationships. This phone application, LoveTrack, was…

Webinar / Webcast

Through a partnership with Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) initiatives, the Office of Family Assistance is excited to offer the opportunity to receive compliance support and technical assistance on strengthening…

Field Connections / Contact Information

The National Marriage Project (NMP) is an initiative located at the University of Virginia. The Project’s mission is to provide research and analysis on the health of marriage in America, to analyze the social and cultural forces shaping…

Podcast

Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs (HMRF) programs are part of the Administration for Children and Families strategy to help interested adults and youth build stronger relationships, marriages, fathers, child engagement, and…