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Our mission is to provide temporary shelter and equip residents for employability to resolve poverty and obtain housing.
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  • Even after federal, state and local interventions to “end homelessness” were applied, nearly half (47%) of those served by the local homeless services system returned to the Brisben shelter (some multiple times) in every year from 2012 to 2020.
  • In 2019-2020, 88% of clients departed Thurman Brisben Center for impermanent or undetermined-duration housing.
  • On the January 20, 2021 Point-In-Time Count in our region, only 21 out of the 207 homeless people counted —10%—were categorized as chronic. Yet, in 2018, over 71% of the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development homelessness budget of $2.17 billion was allocated to projects serving this relatively small but high-need population.

Homelessness Estimates

* HUD Exchange: CoC System Performance Measures Data Since FY 2015

Poverty Estimates

In, Out and Back Again

In every year from 2012 to 2020 – nearly half (47%) of those served by the local homeless services system returned to the Brisben  shelter (some multiple times) – even  after the federal, state and local interventions to “end  homelessness” were applied.

259 individuals , 39 children, 33 families, 23 military veterans

$474,700 – Annual Avg. costs of re-sheltering.

  • $39,558 per month
  • $1,301 per day

Scarcity of Housing First Solutions

In 2019-2020, 88% of clients departed Thurman Brisben Center for impermanent or undeter-  mined-duration housing.

  • 1% were re-housed by veteran’s programs.
  • 1% were re-housed by RACSB PATH program.
  • 9% departed for other housing destinations.
  • 1% were rapidly re–housed (HUD definition) by regional partner agencies.
Sheltered by the Brisben Center in FY 2019*
*pre-COVID
IN FY 2018-2019 IN WHAT JURISDICTION WERE RESIDENTS LIVING BEFORE COMING TO BRISBEN?
  • Fredericksburg
    Fredericksburg 30%

    (158)

  • King George
    King George 6%

    (30)

  • Caroline
    Caroline 6%

    (31)

  • Other Virginia
    Other Virginia < 4%

    (Out of State)

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

January 26, 2023

The Brisben Center is helping homeless individuals and ...families rebuild their lives - from surviving to thriving.
The Brisben Center | 540-899-9853 |

January 18, 2023

Development officer Chris Payton receives 120 incredibly ...warm blankets from James Bannow of Optima Health.  They are hugely appreciated by exiting residents during these winter months.  Thanks, Optima!

January 16, 2023

On this day, we honor the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King ...Jr.'s life and the work he did to advance racial equality, human rights, and economic justice.

January 13, 2023

Staff and volunteers whipped up an Italian feast for the ...residents at the Brisben center. A Brisben bunch, delicosa!

January 12, 2023

The Brisben Center communicates URGENT needs via an URGENT ...NEEDS EMAIL LIST. If you want to be a Brisben Urgent Needs First Responder, please send an email to info@brisbencenter.org or call (540) 899-9853 ext 114.

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

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