COVID-19 Resources
- VCE Prince William Official Statement
- COVID-19 Updates
- Health and Wellness
- Food Safety
- Food Support
- Housing and Utilities
- Internet Access
- Financial Support
- Youth Home Education Resources
- Adult Home Education Resources
- Free Entertainment
- Specific Populations
- Ways to Help

- Exercise Videos By EatSmartMoveMoreVA
- Proper Handwashing
- Virginia Declaration of Judicial Emergency
- EatSmartMoveMoreVA Food Safety Articles
- How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables
- Stay Home Tips HOW TO FREEZE FOOD
- Is COVID-19 a Concern for Fresh Produce?
- ACTS in Dumfries, VA
- Food is distributed on a walk-in basis during operating hours. No appointment needed.
- Without Documentation - One time assistance
- The following provisions are available:
- Emergency Bag
- Main Bag + Bread + Peanut Butter
- From May to November we occasionally have additional produce provided by the local farmer’s market which we have available outside the HPC for you to share.
- With Documentation - Ongoing Assistance
- Documentation Required
- Once a month
- Main Bag
- USDA Bag (if qualified)
- Meat
- Vegetables
- Toiletries
- Pet Food
- Without Documentation - One time assistance
- ACTS provides financial assistance to households who have received a utility disconnection notice from one of the following utility companies: Prince William County Service Authority (PWCSA), Virginia American Water (VAWC), Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC), Dominion Virginia Power (DVP), Washington Gas (WG), or Columbia Gas (CG). They also assist our unsheltered residents with propane.
Free Meal Sites – Please share the following with your participants and partners:
Text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877 to find free meal sites near you.
Prince William County http://pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=340225&pageId=41371166
Food service during school closure - Service now available from 9-11 a.m.
Posted on 03/17/2020
New Times 9-11 a.m.
To-go meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18, without charge, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the meal service.
Service Times: Monday- Friday* 9-11 a.m.
Service Style: To-go Meals served at the front door of each location
Meal Types: Packaged breakfast and lunch will be served at the same time.
*Range of dates may change based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Virginia Department of Health guidance

Manassas Park
3/26/2020
The MPCS School Nutrition Program will provide prepackaged grab-and-go meals at no charge to all children ages 18 and under TODAY, March 26, at the main entrance of Manassas Park High School at 4 pm.
Sets of three prepackaged breakfasts and lunches will be provided. All meals will be the same regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
Safe social distancing practices will be in effect. As the market and meal distributions will be set up as a grab-and-go, attendees should follow volunteer direction to ensure safe vehicle traffic and open vehicle trunks for expedited delivery.
Manassas City
Change in Meal Distribution:
This week, MCPS began distributing food for our students at three sites to assist families during the closure. As health officials continue to encourage social distancing to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the Food & Nutrition department has now been approved to send up to 5 days’ worth of meals home at one time. This new distribution format will begin Monday, March 25th with the same hours as before, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. (Osbourn, Weems and Round)
Housing Resources:
- National Low Income Housing Coalition: https://nlihc.org/eviction-and-foreclosure-moratoriums
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: www.hud.gov
- Fair Housing Dept. of Professional & Occupational Regulations: http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/FairHousing/
- Legal Services of Northern Virginia: http://www.lsnv.org/
- National Consumer Law Center Landlord/Tennant Rights https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/state-landlord-tenant-laws
- Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/covid-19
- Virginia Housing Development Authority: https://www.vhda.com/about/Pages/VH-COVID19.aspx
- Virginia Cooperative Extension Prince William Financial & Housing Counseling: www.pwcgov.org/money
- Virginia Legal-Aid English & Spanish: https://www.valegalaid.org/
- Prince William Coordinated Entry Services: https://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/socialservices/Pages/Programs-for-Homeless-Households.aspx
- VA Supreme Court Halts Evictions - http://www.courts.state.va.us/news/items/covid_19.pdf
- Financial Resources:
- IRS: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
- Virginia Employment Commission: http://www.vec.virginia.gov/covid19
- Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov/coronavirus
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
- Federal Trade Commission – Fraud & Scam reporting: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/?utm_source=takeaction#crnt&panel1-1
- Identity Theft: https://identitytheft.gov/
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Consumer Protection https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/
- Financial Empowerment Center of Prince William: https://vcwnorthern.com/prince-william-center/
- Northern Virginia Quick Guide to Resources: https://www.novaregion.org/161/Quick-Guide
- National Consumer Law Center – free book online: Surviving Debt
- https://library.nclc.org/node/184511?s=Surviving%20Debt%20Free%20COVID%20emergency
- United Way of the National Capital Area: https://unitedwaynca.org/
- Virginia Career Works: https://vcwnorthern.com/prince-william-center/
- Applying for Cash, Food and Medical Assistance through Virginia DSS https://www.dss.virginia.gov/geninfo/corona.cgi
- Financial Assistance for Basic Needs Through Northern Virginia Family Service https://www.nvfs.org/covid-19-emergency-assistance-program/
- IRS delays Income Tax deadline-https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
- COVID 19 and Unemployment Benefits http://www.vec.virginia.gov/
- VCU Autism Center for Excellence's
- Resources for Individuals with ASD and Their Family Members During COVID-19 https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/covid19.cfm
- Virginia Department of Education COVID-19 Parent Guide for School-Aged Children
Prince William 4-H Facebook Page
Inspire Kids to Do Activities - National 4-H Council
Child Care Support from Virginia Department of Social Services
Emergency Assistance from Northern Virginia Family Service
Home Learning and Updates from Prince William County Schools
Distance Learning and Updates from Manassas City Public Schools
Continuous Learning Plan from Manassas Park City Schools
Horse Judging from Home, April 7, 14, 21 at 2pm
Extension Horses Course
- National 4-H STEM Lab
- https://wideopenschool.org/ - PreK through 12 grade, all materials for either an educator or a family to school remotely, including information for children with special needs
- https://childmind.org/ Information on child and adolescent stress, anxiety, etc. Live online sessions and child mental health services, with tools for parents. The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
- Virginia Cooperative Extension - https://ext.vt.edu/ and https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaCooperativeExtension
- Virginia 4-H - https://www.facebook.com/Virginia4HStateOffice/ posting ideas daily
- School-Age: VA Department of Education:
- http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/office/covid-19-parent-guide.shtml
- Teens: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-talk-to-teens-about-the-new-coronavirus-2020031419192
- Local libraries, YMCAs, museums, zoos are all hosting and updating offerings.
- Young children: NAEYC https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/covid-19
- Petersburg Healthy Start Loving Steps Facebook page is posting DYI activities for families with infants and toddlers https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/Petersburg-Healthy-Start-Loving-Steps-138550163159487/
- Including but not limited to Agriculturalists and Farmers, Special Education, Business Owners
- Emergency Assistance for LGBTQ Southerners from Campaign for Southern Equality https://southernequality.org/
Small Business Resources:
- Small Business & Supplier Diversity: https://www.sbsd.virginia.gov/about-us/news/covid19/
- Virginia Small Business Development Center: https://www.virginiasbdc.org/covid/
- Virginia Tourism Corporation: https://www.vatc.org/coronavirus/
- Small Business Association: https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/dc/washington
- Virginia Procurement and Technical Assistance: http://www.vaptap.org
Parenting
- Parenting in the time of COVID-19 (see attachments)
- COVID-19 Parenting 1- One-on-One time spanish english
- COVID-19 Parenting 2 Keeping it Positive spanish english
- COVID-19 Parenting 3 – Structure Up spanish english
- COVID-19 Parenting 4- Bad Behavior spanish english
- COVID-19 Parenting 5- Keep Calm and Manage Stress spanish english
- COVID-19 Parenting 6- Talking about COVID-19 spanish english
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource from the National Association of School Psychologists
- Positive Experiences for Children At Home: Presentation portion without Q &A
- Meeting Recording: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/rec/share/25dINqOg7GNIGdL26GfNVIAKE6nXeaa8gSQZ-6YEzh5SbAxVqs11wbTf9sBBB_rE
- Positive Experiences for Children At Home: Q&A and Sharing of Tips
- Meeting Recording: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/rec/share/4uMuEoD_zklIeKftwn77VoIOPYDFaaa81iIc-acJzUvAbaT-PJDbilorMrUnajkx
- https://www.manassascity.org/2572/Important-Health-Information
- https://www.manassascity.org/2581/Volunteer-and-Donate - lots of good info on this link such as links to how to make own masks
- https://coronavirus.pwcgov.org/
- Human Service Alliance for Greater Prince William- clearinghouse for COVID19 and organization management resources. We are updating this list of resources daily. www.alliancegpw.org/coronavirus
DISCLAIMER: Commercial products are named in this publication for informational purposes only. Virginia Cooperative Extension does not endorse these products and does not intend discrimination against other products which also may be suitable.