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Thurman Brisben Center

471 Central Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22402

(540) 899-9853

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Who We Are

Thurman Brisben Center (The Brisben Center) is a safe and secure place where homeless individuals and families have their basic needs met 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Living quarters are available for 80 people (20 for single women, 28 for single men and 32  individuals in 8 family rooms). The Center offers a variety of services to those who stay in the emergency shelter.  Mobility Mentoring Coaching is offered for one year post discharge from the shelter. 



The shelter employs case and program managers to address root issues that cause an individual or family to become homeless.  The purpose is to help individuals and families reach their full potential, transitioning from dependence to self-sufficiency. .

People who come to the Shelter must be willing and to work on the issues that have caused their homelessness.  Residents participate in and have access to medical treatment, parenting skills, budgeting classes, life skills classes, nutrition, transportation, housing information, learning self-sufficiency, job/interview skills and more.



The Shelter has several computers that are available for residents to prepare resumes, learn to type or to do homework on. GED training is also available.



Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter Inc, now doing business as Thurman Brisben Center. Shelter is open seven days week, 24 hours per day.

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Caroline County
,
Fredericksburg City
,
King George County
,
Spotsylvania County
,
Stafford County

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
No Fee

Age Requirements
18 and over
Family
Yes
Other Eligibility Criteria
18 years of age and homeless under HUD definition, physically and mentally capable of taking care of yourself and any children, present no threat of danger or harm to yourself or others.

Available 24/7
Yes

Intake Process
Please contact the Homelessness Helpline at 540-358-5801 if you are sleeping outside, in need of emergency shelter or at risk of sleeping outside or being homeless. An assessment will be done and you will be assigned to a shelter. Some shelters require a quarantine period if circumstances require it. You may also contact the The Brisben Center at (540) 899-9853 to speak to a staff member. The Brisben Center is open 24 hours a day so you may call at any time — this includes nights, weekends and all holidays.
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes

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