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.
In FY 2019, the Brisben Center served 550 individuals: 137 single females, 252 single males, 82 children, 48 veterans, and 69 families.
The Brisben Center is blessed by the contributions of over 1,200 volunteers per year. From driving residents to appointments to sorting clothes to writing resumes and reading to children, volunteers are integral to the Brisben Center’s mission of providing healthy shelter and effective services for resolving homelessness. Click here to tell us how you would like to be involved.
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!
Happy Wednesday!
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