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The Brisben Center’s theory of change envisions a bridge that helps people move from homelessness and its causes to healthy housing sustained by a livable wage income. Its five pillars and six arches create a solid foundation and supportive structure that make measurable success possible. Clients, the Center, and the community all have essential roles.
◆Capability: What is the client capable of?
◆Motivation: Does the client aspire to participate in shaping their future?
◆Accountability: Is the client working on a results- based plan to achieve their potential?
◆Effective Services: Are the Brisben Center and community providing the right mixture of supports to help homeless adults and children move from dependence to independence?
◆Apply Resources Effectively: Is our investment of resources resulting in wellbeing among our clients and our community?
◆Clients work with a case manager and Mobility Mentoring® volunteer coach to set and achieve S.M.A.R.T. goals, starting with:
◆Sobriety; improved mental & physical health.
◆Healthy parenting—ending the cycle of generational homelessness.
◆Learning and applying skills to secure and sustain livable wage income.
◆Financial literacy: saving and investing resources wisely to afford and sustain a decent and affordable home.
◆Mutual care and well-being of home and community.
1.Shelter in a safe, modern, energy-efficient facility.
2.Nutritious meals prepared by hundreds of faith communities, businesses, civic organizations, and others.
3.Accountability-based case management.
4.Relationship-building, results-based Mobility Mentoring® coaching beginning in shelter and lasting for 12+ months after departing shelter.
5.Health screening by Germanna Community College nursing program.
6.Sesame Street programming for children.
7.Employment coaching by Brisben’s Job Help volunteers.
8.Department of Social Services screening for essential services.
9.Access to healthcare at the Lloyd Moss Free Clinic and other providers.
10.Homework Buddies: tutoring by Public School teachers.
11.Behavioral healthcare with the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board and other providers.
12.State-of-the-art virtual technology linking clients to an array of hand-up supports.
13.Additional rich and impactful programmatic partnerships
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 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
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.
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.
THE BRISBEN CENTER
471 CENTRAL ROAD
FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA 22401
(540) 899-9853
