CURRENT PROGRAMS

MOBILITY MENTORING ®

Mobility Mentoring® Coaches work one-on-one with low-income program participants twice a month for a year. After 6 hours of initial training, they commit to 4-6 hours of 1:1 coaching per month. Mobility Mentoring®Coaches are compassionate, open to learning, know how to handle challenging situations, and eager to coach an adult program participant to establish a pathway to economic self-sufficiency. A volunteer application and background check is required. Trainings are offered on an ongoing basis. Click here to learn more about Mobility Mentoring® and for upcoming training dates.

THE UCAN CLUB (UNDERSTANDING COOKING AND NUTRITION)

The goal is to teach the families cooking and meal-planning skills they can take with them when they leave the shelter. Based on the assumption that families might not have access to a full kitchen once they leave, the classes will demonstrate how healthy meals can be made on a hot plate, in a crock pot or other implements that simply plug into a wall.

SHELTER SERVICES

The Brisben Center maintains full-time living quarters for 80 people: 20 for single women, 28 for single men, and 32 in eight family units, including children. The average length of stay is 40-60 days. The shelter stays full or nearly full, serving those from across the Greater Fredericksburg region who have been displaced from their homes.

Helping People Realize Their Potential
Our doors are open to anyone of any age, gender identity, race, creed, religious tradition or national origin.

BRISBEN TWITTER

Join us on June 10th at the FredNats game for
*Go To Bat ... for Brisben Day*
*There will be a Special Video Presentation
*Throwing out the first pitch
*Chuck 'a' ball and tons of fun
Go here to support the Brisben Center and get your ticket: https://offer.fevo.com/lynchburg-hillcats-cj4nrun-319bdec

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We are grateful to everyone who has been cooperating with us... recently! We want to maintain the momentum! Do you wish to help others? Visit our website to learn more about how you may collaborate with us! http://BrisbenCenter.org

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The UCAN Club teaches homeless families and individuals how ... to pick, prepare, eat, and store nutritious food on a budget.Our goal is to instill these life skills as well as fundamental nutrition knowledge for a well-balanced diet. Please contact us at for more details.

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Brisben is grateful to have hundreds of volunteers who ... actively engage in Brisben's Meal Program from a variety of organizations and groups. If you've ever wanted to help individuals in need, get in touch with us and we'll help you or your organization get started right away!

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Heartfelt thanks to Mt Ararat for the ... beautiful landscaping project at the Brisben center. Mt Ararat provided new trees, shrubs, flowers and mulch which made a distinctive improvement to the outward appearance of the center.

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Address

THE BRISBEN CENTER
471 CENTRAL ROAD
FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA 22401
(540) 899-9853

BRISBEN INSTAGRAM

Join us on June 10th at the FredNats game for *Go

Join us on June 10th at the FredNats game for
*Go To Bat for Brisben Day*
*There will be a Special Video Presentation
*Throwing out the first pitch
*Chuck 'a' ball and tons of fun
Go here to support the Brisben Center and get your ticket: https://offer.fevo.com/lynchburg-hillcats-cj4nrun-319bdec

We are grateful to everyone who has been cooperati

We are grateful to everyone who has been cooperating with us recently! We want to maintain the momentum! Do you wish to help others? Visit our website to learn more about how you may collaborate with us! BrisbenCenter.org

The UCAN Club teaches homeless families and indivi

The UCAN Club teaches homeless families and individuals how to pick, prepare, eat, and store nutritious food on a budget. Children and adults are taught how to cook using crock pots, microwaves, blenders, and other appliances. Our goal is to instill these life skills as well as fundamental nutrition knowledge for a well-balanced diet. Please contact us at for more details.

Brisben is grateful to have hundreds of volunteers

Brisben is grateful to have hundreds of volunteers who actively engage in Brisben's Meal Program from a variety of organizations and groups. If you've ever wanted to help individuals in need, get in touch with us and we'll help you or your organization get started right away!

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