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 2019 with the Numbers
Emergency 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: 1,023
Total Utility Bills Paid: $282,000
Food Assistance Services
We provide over 60,000 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: 7,292
Pounds of Food: 683,705
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: 247
Households - Permanent Housing: 171
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: 37,062
Suicide Calls Answered: 4,978
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: 3,565
Support Session Participants: 2,810
Court Advocacy Clients: 756
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: 507
Support Sessions Participants: 226
Court Advocacy Clients: 38
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: 18,259
Annual Events
IWALK for ACTS
Annual Food Drives
ACTS Food Pantry hosts three major food drives throughout the year.
- April: Prince William County Schools on the eastern side of the county make donations throughout the month of April.
- May: The Mail Carriers Food Drive Stamp out Hunger is the second Saturday in May.
- October and November: Operation Turkey is ACTS’ largest food drive, hosted specifically for providing the items necessary to prepare a Thanksgiving meal.
For information about participating in these food drives, call the ACTS Food Pantry at 703-221-3186 x 240
Operation Give Thanks
November is that special time of the year where ACTS partners with our community to help food insecure families to enjoy a meal during the Thanksgiving holiday. Operation Give Thanks runs from November 1st . For those families that we serve, ACTS will be distributing a Thanksgiving Bag along with their regular allocation of food.
