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October 22, 2021

Want to make an impact in the local community? Check out how... we can partner together! http://Brisbencenter.org

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October 21, 2021

Do you want to be a part of something bigger than yourself? ... Looking for ways to give back in your own community? Thurman Brisben is always happy to have the help of our local community so check us out at our website http://BrisbenCenter.org and let us know how you’d like to help!

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October 20, 2021

A bridge to the future - beyond poverty: Bridging the ... Manufacturing and Construction Skills Gap in the Age of Automation https://deloi.tt/3lZgFFj via @DeloitteUS #poverty #humanpotential #workforcedevelopment

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October 18, 2021

With approximately 3,000 homeless people in our area we are ... diligently working to create a system that empowers transformation. With a few new programs in the near future we are gaining momentum! Can you partner with us? Go to the http://brisbencenter.org to see how!

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October 15, 2021

When we are allowed to be at full capacity we serve up to 80... homeless women, men and children 365 days a year and we couldn’t do it without you.

Your donations go to these families and individuals who struggle to have belongings of their own and they make a difference.

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Doug, Alyce, and their four children were doing pr

Doug, Alyce, and their four children were doing pretty well seven years ago. All that suddenly changed when their house was foreclosed on and they were given 15 days to leave.

With no recourse, they gathered their belongings and moved into a hotel in Stafford near where Doug found work as a heavy equipment operator for $14 an hour. Their plan was to stay there only until they found another rental unit, but the $485 weekly rate and lack of a kitchen made it nearly impossible to save enough for a down payment and first month’s rent. With two beds and four children—one of them with special needs—two of them always slept on the floor.

People assumed Doug and Alyce were involved in illicit activities when, in fact, they were just trying to hold their family together. For seven years, they lived like this.

When COVID hit, Doug lost his job. Relief funding bought them some time, but they were ineligible for eviction prevention funding because it did not cover short-term occupancies. Faced with unsheltered homelessness, Doug and Alyce swallowed their pride and entered the Brisben Center.

Food and shelter were now a given. One of the children burst into tears at seeing she would have her own bed.

Now enrolled in Medicaid, they made long-overdue doctors’ appointments. They applied for food stamps to assist them post-shelter. Both Doug and Alyce signed on with a Mobility Mentor® to help them set and achieve family goals for a year or more after leaving the shelter.

Alyce is taking steps to continue her nursing education. With coaching from the Job Help program, Doug is shopping a new resume around, confident in his ability to increase his earnings by 50%.

Their luck took an extraordinary turn for the better when a cab driver, seeing their challenges and their tireless efforts, and was moved to gift them a car.

Doug and Alyce will tell you that the Brisben Center has been like family. They participate in chores, prepare meals, share laughs over Friday night movies, and don’t have to worry about the safety of their children. They are well on their way to financial well-being and a safe, secure, affordable home.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger than

Do you want to be a part of something bigger than yourself? Looking for ways to give back in your own community? Thurman Brisben is always happy to have the help of our local community so check us out at our website BrisbenCenter.org and let us know how you’d like to help! ⁣
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When we are allowed to be at full capacity we serv

When we are allowed to be at full capacity we serve up to 80 homeless women, men and children 365 days a year and we couldn’t do it without you.

Your donations go to these families and individuals who struggle to have belongings of their own and they make a difference.

If you’d like to donate, stop by on any Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 3pm.

The Brisben Center is blessed by the contributions

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 a crucial part of the Brisben Center’s mission of providing healthy shelter and effective services for resolving homelessness. Go to our website to find out all volunteer opportunities: https://www.brisbencenter.org/volunteer/

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