ACTS is an independent, private, nonprofit organization serving the residents of the Greater Prince William Area, including the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
About Us
Fifty years ago, ACTS’ founders began by addressing the most basic human needs of food and shelter. They established Prince William County’s first food bank, set up a used furniture distribution system, and developed a homeless shelter in local churches. From these beginnings grew the Hunger Prevention Center, Thrift Store, utility assistance program, two homeless shelters, and a permanent housing program. Services now also include comprehensive prevention and intervention programs to address domestic violence, sexual abuse and assault, and suicide, as well as a 24-hour anonymous crisis telephone service. We also provide education for the community on various topics associated with our services – for children, parents, care-givers, business and service industry professionals, government employees, and more. We serve over 70,000 individuals in our region (not including training) every year, of which 12,000 are children.
Mission Statement:
ACTS fosters hope, provides relief, and promotes self-sufficiency for our Prince William area neighbors in crisis.
Vision Statement:
ACTS is creating a community where no one goes without or suffers alone
Values Statement
ACTS is an integral part of our COMMUNITY, delivering SERVICE with COMPASSION and RESPECT; EMPOWERING our neighbors in crisis.
Services in 2021 with the Numbers
Utility Assistance Services
We provide financial assistance for households located on the eastern end of the county, City of Manassas, and Manassas Park with disconnection and shutoff notices on their utilities.
Total Households: 882
Total Utility Bills Paid: $370,373
Food Assistance Services
We provide over 50,000 pounds of food to over 700 families every month through our Hunger Prevention Center. We are also able to provide other essential needs for the entire family.
Total Households: 5,045
Pounds of Food: 517,031
Housing Services
We assist those who are in need of various forms of housing: emergency shelter (Beverly Warren House), rapid re-housing, Safe House, and our new Women’s Empowerment Center.
Households - Sheltered: 173
Households - Permanent Housing: 122
Children Sheltered: 175
Crisis Helpline Services
Our trained staff and volunteers answer crisis calls 24/7, responding to anything from information about services in the area to suicide-in-progress or domestic violence help.
Total Crisis Calls:16,429
Suicide Calls Answered: 4,040
Senior Link Calls: 13,483
Domestic Violence Services
DV staff and volunteers provide services from the moment police arrive on-scene to court advocacy to individual and group support sessions for primary or secondary victims.
DV Clients Served: 5,567
Support Session Participants: 3,082
Court Advocacy Clients: 2,990
Children Served: 2,513
Sexual Assault Services
SA staff and volunteers provide services from hospital accompaniment to court advocacy to individual and group support sessions for primary or secondary victims.
SA Clients Served:1,002
Support Sessions Participants: 1,569
Court Advocacy Clients: 19
Total Child: 337
Community Education/Training
We educate the community about various forms of crisis and provide trainings for kids and adults, equipping them with crisis prevention tools and resources to help themselves and others.
Education/Training Attendees: 8,846
Annual Events
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Annual Food Drives
ACTS Food Pantry hosts three major food drives throughout the year.
- May: The Mail Carriers Food Drive Stamp out Hunger is the second Saturday in May.
- October and November:: Share the Bounty is ACTS largest food drive, hosted to provide Thanksgiving meals for over 500 families.
- November: Prince William County Schools and the Boy Scouts make donations in November.
For information about participating in these food drives, call the ACTS Food Pantry at 703-221-3186 x 240
