New Waitlist Introduced
Vaccine Shortage Hits Home: Trump Administration Fails To Fulfill Orders: On Jan.15, outgoing federal officials notified the Virginia Department of Health (the agency overseeing the Prince William Health District) that its [...]
Testing on May 30 at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Sentara Healthcare Limited Free Testing for Eligible Prince William County Residents To assist public health officials contain the spread of COVID-19 in overlooked/undertested communities of color, Sentara Healthcare is offering […]
COVID-19 economic impact | can’t pay rent or mortgage | Stay Home Virginia
Resources for Virginians struggling to pay their rent or mortgage due to COVID-19. Source: COVID-19 economic impact | can’t pay rent or mortgage | Stay Home Virginia
Prince William County Partners with Health Department and Walmart for Testing
Two COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites are opening May 15, 2020, in the Walmart parking lot located at: 17041 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Dumfries, VA 22026 8386 Sudley Rd., Manassas, VA 20109 […]
County Continues to Find Ways to Serve Homeless
COVID-19 has created challenges in serving the most vulnerable populations in the county, including those who are homeless. To better serve the needs of the homeless, the Prince William County […]
Feeding Taskforce Helpine
Anyone in the Greater Prince William Region in need of food can call the Helpline. Agents will help callers connect with their nearest food pantry or assist with scheduling a […]
OmniRide Reducing Express Services as of April 27
OmniRide will further reduce its Express commuter bus services as of Monday, April 27, due to low ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic. While Express ridership has dropped by approximately 90 […]
NOVA to Offer ‘JumpStart’ Tuition-Free Summer Online Courses for Region’s High School Students
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is using institutional dollars from the Federal stimulus to launch a new summer schedule of tuition-free online classes for approximately 70,000 qualified Northern Virginia high […]
Prince William Board of Supervisors Approves Funding for Homeless Crisis Response Plan
On Tuesday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors accepted, budgeted and appropriated $324,534 from state and federal grants and $300,000 from Affordable Housing Proffer Funds for housing the homeless […]
OmniRide Adds Precautions for Essential Traveling Amid COVID-19
OmniRide is continuing to provide service to ensure that essential employees are able to get to work and the public can get to critical destinations like grocery stores, pharmacies, and […]
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center: Busting COVID-19 Myths
On Thursday, April 9, 2020, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center hosted a virtual legislative roundtable engaging local, state, and federal legislators to discuss COVID-19 and its effects on our community. […]
Board to Receive Public Comments Regarding Budget Online and In Person
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold public meetings this month to maintain the continuity of government and take the appropriate steps towards adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 […]
InsideNoVa, Prince William County Government to Hold COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall – Coronavirus
InsideNoVa and Prince William County Government are partnering to hold a virtual town hall to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and answer residents’ questions. The town hall will take place on […]
Governor Northam Announces Emergency Funding to Shelter Virginia’s Homeless Population
Initial $2.5 million in funding will house unsheltered individuals, support case management Governor Ralph Northam today announced an initial $2.5 million in emergency funding to shelter Virginia’s statewide homeless population […]
County Working with Community Partners to Provide Resources
The schools are working hard to make sure children in the county continue to stay fed. A recent change in USDA rules now allow parents to pick up food without […]
County Works with Community Partners to Create Feeding Taskforce
Normal run-of-the-mill emergencies tend to last a few hours or maybe a few days, but the challenges associated with COVID-19 are much different. The impact of the pandemic is expected […]
Food Pantry Directory Form
If you operate a food pantry in Prince William County, please use the form below to be added to a directory that Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye and the Greater […]
County Offers Tools to Keep Residents Informed About COVID-19
In an effort to provide ongoing information regarding COVID-19, Prince William County is offering several new tools that residents can now access. The county’s new COVID-19 website – available at pwcgov.org/COVID19 – [...]
Resources for the Unsheltered and Homeless During COVID-19 and How You Can Help
Supervisor Boddye’s office has received numerous inquiries on the safety of some of the most vulnerable people within our community: the unsheltered and homeless. While there are many resources available […]
Virginia’s SNAP Program to Issue Emergency Benefits
Existing clients will receive additional benefits in March and April Emergency benefits will be made available to Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants during the months of March and […]
COVID-19 Testing
We recognize and understand that there is a lot of frustration and confusion regarding COVID-19 testing. Unfortunately, there is a limited supply of testing supplies available throughout the region and […]
Governor Northam Orders Statewide Closure of Certain Non-Essential Businesses, K-12 Schools
Bans public gatherings of more than 10 people Governor Ralph Northam issued a statewide order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and reduce the spread of the novel […]
Unsheltered and Homeless Resources: Streetlight Ministries
Our office reached out to County Departments and community partners to collect information regarding resources available for the unsheltered and homeless. StreetLight Community Outreach Ministries provided the following information via […]
Coordinated Entry System
During the COVID-19 crisis, residents are reminded to contact the County’s Coordinated Entry System to provide resources to any people experiencing homelessness. If someone experiencing homelessness is sick or […]
Column: How You Can Help Those Facing Homelessness During the Pandemic | PW Perspective
COVID-19, the novel Coronavirus, has pretty much upended everyone’s lives and is forcing everyone to stay indoors. The pandemic is also putting a strain on our ability to directly help […]
Amid coronavirus crisis, county relocates overnight homeless shelter to larger space | News | princewilliamtimes.com
Some of Prince William’s most vulnerable residents had a new place to sleep last night. About four dozen homeless people who had been staying at the county’s overnight shelter were […]
OmniRide Making Changes to Protect Public Health
OmniRide today announced several changes to help protect the public and OmniRide employees from the COVID-19 pandemic while still providing vital mobility services in our community. Effective immediately OmniRide’s Local […]