About Brian's Angels

Dedicated to serving the Bristol Connecticut Community

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: CLOSING OUR LOCATION

As announced in this Press Release, Brian’s Angels served its last meals on August 30, 2026. While we can no longer accept any food or clothing donations, we will continue to fundraise for the community!

Our Story

Brian’s Angels was founded by Pat Stebbins in her son’s memory, Brian Pinz. Brian died on March 10, 1998, two weeks before his 25th birthday, after having a period of homelessness.

While Brian’s presence is sorely missed by everyone who knew him, his mother Pat knew that she had to do something so no one else would lose a child, a brother, a sister, or a friend to homelessness. Since its founding, Brian’s Angels has been dedicated to helping the homeless residents of Bristol, CT with care and kindness. We work tirelessly all year round to provide food, clothing, and shelter opportunities to those in need. We rely on the passionate volunteers to help keep us going, as well as the generous support of the City of Bristol, and the support of the community.

How You Can Help

A Letter from Pat, Founder of Brian’s Angels

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss Brian. He had a good heart, a good attitude, and made everyone smile. Today, with the help of our volunteers, the weight of Brian’s passing is lessened when I see how this organization has come together to help others. Brian’s Angels has helped hundreds of homeless people here in Bristol – but beyond that, it has helped many more to see the goodness in others, and the kindness in all of our hearts. It’s only when we help each other that we can truly be the best people we can.

I hope that what we do here at Brian’s Angels can inspire someone to help another person. Maybe someone in your own town, or right here in Bristol. Our mission of giving and caring is important to me, and I know it would be important to Brian, too, if he were here. In his memory, we continue to give back to the community, and to those who are not as fortunate as the rest.

With love,

Pat Stebbins

Rascall Flatts – Why

The music and lyrics of this song truly speak to my heart, and I wanted to share it with you. It’s a song about suicide, and reminds me of why I continue to do what I do every day. ~ Pat 

Testimonials

Good people, lots of help if needed, a good place to go and eat, rest your feet, and talk with loving and caring people.

Max

One night I was sleeping out in the dugouts in Rockwell park, I heard a cop saying my name through the loud speaker in his car. He said Pat was looking for me and she had pizza. Unfortunately it took me too long to pack my blanket back into my backpack and rush over there, but what matters is that Pat was there, and the Bristol police were there with her. There is only one way to make people feel the way I felt. Go out of your way to help people. Just like Ms. Stebbins does. You can tell in her eyes that she has been through a lot; regardless, she gives her all. She came to a park with subway and McDonald’s gift cards at Page Park when I was without food or shelter. She keeps a safe and clean facility for people with nothing but a broken beating heart to go to. She asks you how you are and gives you a hug when you need it, and you can feel that she needs it too. If Pat Stebbins is not a prime example of how we should react with one another then I don’t know what love is. She is one woman, and impacts so many in a great way. She can’t help everybody, as nobody can…. but if we all had the integrity of this great woman, life might be a little easier.

Anonymous Bristol Resident

What Do We Do?

And how can you help?

Brian’s Angels helps hundreds of homeless and under served people in Bristol, Connecticut. All of our clients suffer from food insufficiency and to combat this, Brian’s Angels spent eleven years providing daily snack bags with food items that have been graciously donated to us. Now we collect monetary donations so we can continue to help the under-served community.

Our 100% volunteer organization needs YOU! Whether you can volunteer a few hours a week or month, or would like to make a monetary donation, we greatly appreciate it! We couldn’t do what we do without the generosity of our community!

Donate Today How to Help

Stop & Shop September Fundraiser

We are excited to share that Stop & Shop has selected us again for their Bloomin’ 4 Good Program for September 2026! In this program, every $2.50 Bloomin’ 4 Good reusable bag sold throughout September sends a $1 donation to Brian’s Angels when you purchase your bag at the Pine Street Stop & Shop (747 Pine St, Bristol). Please tell everyone you know, and share, share, share on social media!

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We’re Still Fundraising!

Even though we will no longer have a location to serve community meals from, starting September 1, we will focus on fundraising for the Bristol community. Our hope is to work with local organizations to assist in providing rental deposits. All donations can be sent to the Brian’s Angels Venmo account.

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