Contact & Location for Briggs Center-Faith & Action
About Briggs Center-Faith & Action
The Briggs Center-Faith & Action is a Baptist nonprofit organization located in Bethesda, Maryland, dedicated to welcoming, supporting, and advocating on behalf of immigrants and refugees in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Founded in 2006, the center operates from faith-inspired principles of radical hospitality and inclusive community building. Through its Harvey Immigration Services Clinic, the Briggs Center provides low-cost or no-cost immigration legal services, while also offering free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes at all levels, available both in-person and via Zoom. The organization embodies Baptist values by partnering with individuals and families to build spaces of trust and dignity, and welcomes volunteers to participate meaningfully in their mission to help newcomers gain citizenship, achieve English fluency, find community, and overcome obstacles to belonging.
First-Time Visitor Info for Briggs Center-Faith & Action
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: The Briggs Center operates primarily as a service-oriented nonprofit offering immigration legal clinics, ESOL classes, and hospitality programs rather than traditional congregational worship services. Visitor Tips: Prospective visitors and volunteers are encouraged to reach out directly to learn about current class schedules, legal clinic availability, or ways to get involved in the organization's mission.
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