Various organizations sponsor support groups for dads, found in many towns and cities. Support groups exist for married dads, first-time dads, divorced dads or fathers who aren't allowed to see their children. Some support groups for dads are for those who have lost children to death or kidnapping, while others are simply places for dads to make friends. Contact a local hospital or community center to find support groups.
Online groups "meet" in chat rooms and are designed for dads who share the same issues or concerns. Men can meet in a chat room at a specific time each week or even each day. Some online chat groups include the ones at Fathering, Better Divorce, and Dads and Daughters.
Message boards and chat rooms allow dads to post messages to each other and have other dads answer the messages. These boards, like those found at BabyCenter, Parenting, and Dads And Daughters, give men support through the addition of male friends who have been there, done that. Men don't have to feel pressured to be at a meeting time or specific location in person, and dads can read through posts and comment on questions and concerns at their leisure.
Men can find support through groups that organize activities. Groups like the Boy Scouts of America, which have traditionally placed men together in leading roles for boys, allow men to get together and find friends with common interests. At council meetings and with others involved, dads can find friendships as well as support with issues they may have.