The Brisben Center

Engaging, Equipping, and Enriching Neighbors and neighborhoods for mutual-sufficiency!
Shelter plus wraparound services to address root causes of homelessness

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As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music. I hope you find something new to enjoy—and please send any recommendations for me to check out!

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Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡🦃
We wish you all a day filled with love, blessings, and community. 💙Today, we feel especially thankful for our wonderful community that pours into us and empowers us to do the work we do. 🧡
#brisbencenter #fredericksburgva #homelessness #thanksgiving

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Do We Need a Place Like the Brisben Center in the Community? https://t.co/drHFjKY6mN via @YouTube

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Happy National Day of Community Service!
Here at the Brisben Center, community service is at the heart of what we do.💙
To all our volunteers and community partners, we value everything you have provided the Brisben Center, and we are grateful to have you as part of our team.🩵

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In Fredericksburg, Delegates, Sheriffs, Treasurers, School Board & City Council members are all on the ballot. The outcomes of this election will shape what our community looks like for the next several years, so be sure to head to the polls today to make your voice heard! ✔️🗳️

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Happy Halloween Everyone! 🎃
Whether you’re trick or treating, giving out candy, or showing off your costume at a party, we hope you have the best time tonight with your loved ones! 🎃

#BrisbenCenter #Holidays #Halloween #nonprofit #homelessness #fredericksburgva

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We had a great time at the KG Community Connect last night! 🧡 Thank you King George County Government for bringing the community together. 🧡 #BrisbenCenter #nonprofit #fredericksburgva #kinggeorgeva #CommunityConnect #homelessnessawareness

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Thank you to our friends at Navy Federal Credit Union for stopping by this past weekend and putting together such a fun arts & crafts activity for our kids! 🎃 🧡

#BrisbenCenter #fredericksburgva #nonprofit #volunteer #communitypartners #Halloween #artsandcrafts #NavyFederal

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A huge thank you to Tara and Cindy from CosmoProf Fredericksburg for providing our client, Cherese, with all the tools she needs to start her career as a hairdresser! ❤️
Cherese, we are so happy for you, and wish you endless success. We know you will make us proud. 🩷

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A big thank you to Danielle from our local @amazon warehouse for supplying us with some of our most needed essentials. 💙
We are lucky to have amazing community partners, like Danielle and the team at @amazon .
#BrisbenCenter #fredericksburgva #communitypartners #donations

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Thank you, Wright's Chapel United Methodist Church, for keeping our residents warm this winter with these hand-knitted caps and gloves. 💙

#BrisbenCenter #nonprofitorganization #homelessness #donate #fredericksburgva #WinterDonations

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Special thanks to a wonderful community partner, Spotswood Baptist Church, for inviting the Brisben Center to today’s service.💛
And thank you to Fred Wilson, a member of our Advisory Council, for serving as our representative this morning.💛
#BrisbenCenter #CommunityPartnership

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🚨Urgent Needs Alert!🚨
🛌Twin/Twin XL Mattresses
🛏️Twin/Twin XL Mattress Covers
🚿Full Size Bath Towels
🔋AA/AAA Batteries
📜Printer Paper
-Drop-off location: The Brisben Center
-call us at: 540-899-9853
Or order directly through our Amazon Wishlist:
https://t.co/5yZeaqydn8...

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With winter fast approaching, we couldn't be more grateful to be blessed with this abundance of coats. Thank you to the Aquia Harbour Women's Club for this thoughtful and generous gift! 🩷
#BrisbenCenter #nonprofitsofx #homelessoutreach #donatetoday #coldweather #community

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Thank you KP Mid-Atlantic (https://t.co/493DgoL0fa), Dr. Bechara Choucair, George Leventhal and all of our region and nation for dedicating to sustainably ending the suffering of families with children and single adults experiencing #homelessness.

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Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Today, we honor our Indigenous community members, and recognize their resilience, history, and heritage. We hope this day is filled with love and appreciation for you all.💛
#BrisbenCenter #IndigenousPeoplesDay #community #fredericksburgva #nonprofit

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Our local @Walmart stores unexpectedly graced the Brisben Center with a bounty of needed supplies and $10,000 for operations. Thank you, friends!
#BrisbenCenter #Fredericksburgva #community #nonprofit #donatetoday

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-888.532.3500 Virginia Council on Problem Gambling Helpline -1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Line (Confidential chat at https://t.co/K7Iq8dLj9J or text 838255)
-Rappahannock Area Community Services Board Emergency Services: 540 373-6876

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Today marks both World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day, an intersection our clients are much too familiar with. We wanted to take this opportunity to shed light on how interconnected homelessness and mental health struggles can be.

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Resources:
-988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 7-1-1 for TTY users or text 9-8-8
Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 (Available 24/7)
-866.400.6428 Virginia Peer Warm Line (Listening, Support, & Information)
-833.4PEERVA Alive RVA Warm Line (Addiction Recovery Support)