Prince William County Business Directory Classifieds Local Events Community Information
The Department of Social Services and several private programs provide county residents with help for almost any emergency or special need.  Programs available include long and short term financial assistance, counseling, child and adult protective services, crisis hotlines and services for the disabled.  The county operates two social services offices-at 7987 Ashton Ave., Suite 200, Manassas, 792-4300.  Residents must meet eligibility requirements to receive aid.  Requirements differ for each program.  Programs include: payments to persons caring for related children who need support because of death, disability or absence of a parent; help for needy families in case of natural disasters: food stamps, home heating fuel assistance, medical assistance, refugee assistance, and homeless intervention programs.

CHILDRENS SERVICES
for children include: Investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect, counseling, day care or homemaker services, foster care and adoption services, adult protective services, employment services, youth employment, and information and referrals. 
To report child neglect or abuse, call 792-7500.  After office hours the phone is answered by the Prince William Police Department.  If there is no answer, call the Prince William police direct at 792-6500 or the state Child Abuse Hotline at (1-800-552-7096).
After Dec. 1, all calls will be taken at 792-4200.

HOTLINES
A mental health and substance abuse hotline is available 24 hours a day.  In Manassas, call 792-7800.  In eastern Prince William, the number is 792-4900, western Prince William, call 792-7800.

HOMELESS PREVENTION CENTER
14935 Jefferson Davis Highway, Woodbridge Phone 490-1660 24 hour, 30 bed facility for singles and families.  Funded by Prince William County and operated by Volunteers of America.

MEN'S TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM
Private town house for four men in recovery from substance abuse.  Funded and operated by Volunteers of America. Eligibility depends on successful completion of 30 to 51 day program at Homeless Prevention Center.  Call: 490-1660.  The cities of Manassas and Manassas Park provide similar services to residents.  Both departments are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for holidays.  The Manassas office is at 8955 Center St., and can be reached at 361-8277.  The Manassas Park office is at 1 Park Center Court.  The phone number is 335-8880. Manassas Park social workers can be reached after hours for crisis counseling by calling the Manassas Park police, 361-1136, and asking for social services.

ACTION IN COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE
Is at 224 S. Main St., Dumfries, and is open Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Wednesday, Thursday Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The telephone number is 221-3186 ACTS- sponsored programs include: emergency food and financial assistance for families unable to meet bills because of a short term crisis, periodic food drives, helpline for human services info and 24-hour referral service at 361-4141, a Spanish helpline operates 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday at 368-6544

ACTS
Operates two day-care centers with tuition assistance on a sliding scale available. 
Call 670-8808. 
Children 2 1/2 to 12 years.
Hours:6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. 
Call 670-8808.
St. Margaret Episcopal Church, 13900 Church Hill Drive, Woodbridge.
Children: 6 months to 3 1/2 years.
Call 491-2867.
The ACTS thrift shop at 102 Canal Road, Dumfries, provides clothing and food to needy individuals at very low cost.
Phone 221-3298.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  On Saturday, the store is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Donations are accepted from from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 
Transitional Housing Program makes low-cost housing available to low income families, call 221-5983, a twenty four hour support person will accompany people to hospitals, police or court, and Operation Turkey provides free Thanksgiving dinners to needy families in Prince William County.


TELETEEN AND PHONE A FRIEND These hotlines are manned by teenagers from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday at 368-8096, two week shelter for crisis housing is available to anyone over 18 years old at 221-3186.
Turning Points is a domestic violence intervention program offering individual and group support for men, women and children.  Other programs include parenting, couples, court advocacy, safe house and community education. For more information on any Turning Points program or just to address your own questions about abusive relationships call 221-4951.  The line is staffed 24 hours a day and all calls are confidential.

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS ADVOCACY SERVICE INC.
Is a non-profit, volunteer group organized to help sexual assault and rape victims in Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park. Call 497-1192. With SAVAS, a 24-hour companion service available through Helpline, volunteers will accompany victims to legal and medical facilities.  The 24 hour telephone number is 368-4141. The organization also sponsors support groups for survivors of rape and adults molested as children and a teen support group for survivors of sexual assault.

SECURING EMERGENCY RESOURCES THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
10037 Nokesville Road, Manassas Helps needy residents in the west end of the county. 
Hours:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
Call:335-1245 Programs include support group for adult males who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse: staff or trained volunteers who visit community or civic organizations to talk about sexual abuse, a thrift store at 7234 Nathan Court, Manassas, open
Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Also available: a food closet, a transitional housing program and financial assistance for emergency prescriptions and utilities and shelter for the homeless. For information call the SERVE office, 368-2979.

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Prince William Chapter is at 9317 West St., Manassas 368-4511 Emergency services for disaster victims are available around the clock.  The agency aids residents in disaster relief and preparedness casework assistance for servicemen, veterans and their families, and teaches health and safety measures like cardiopulmonary resuscitation HIV-AIDS education, water safety, lifeguarding, first aid, and offers baby- sitting classes for teens.  The Red Cross also recruits blood donors and helps with other community services.