Each year, ACTS stands on the front line of service for our community. We respond to crisis, restore stability, and rebuild lives. This Annual Report reflects that commitment. It tells the story of impact—measured in meals distributed, families housed, survivors protected, and volunteers engaged.
In FY25, ACTS provided food to more than 10,600 households, supported over 600 individuals with housing services, and answered hundreds of crisis calls for those facing domestic or sexual violence. Every number in this report represents a life touched and a moment of hope made possible through your support.
Your generosity sustains this mission. Whether through time, resources, or advocacy, your partnership ensures that no one faces crisis alone. As you read through these pages, I ask you to see your role in every achievement. You help keep families safe, children fed, and hope alive in Prince William County.
The closing of the Second ACTS Thrift Store this year marks a shift in how we focus our resources, not in our mission. We remain steadfast in our service to the most vulnerable members of our community.
Together, we will continue to foster hope, provide relief, and promote self-sufficiency. Thank you for walking with us, believing in our mission, and strengthening ACTS for the future.
With gratitude,
Dr. Stan Jones
Chief Executive Officer, ACTS
Dear Friends and Supporters,
It is with immense gratitude and pride that I present to you the ACTS Annual Report for 2024. This year, our journey has been one of resilience, growth, and unwavering commitment to our mission of fostering hope and healing in our community. Thanks to your generosity and trust, ACTS has been able to provide critical support to thousands of individuals and families in need.
This report highlights the impact of your contributions, the stories of lives transformed, and the progress we’ve made together in addressing the challenges facing our neighbors. From expanding our housing assistance programs to enhancing our crisis intervention services, every achievement is a testament to the power of partnership.
As we reflect on the milestones of 2024, we also look forward to the road ahead. Your continued support will be instrumental as we strive to innovate, collaborate, and deepen our reach. Together, we can ensure that ACTS remains a beacon of hope for those who need it most.
Thank you for standing with us. Your generosity truly makes a difference.
At ACTS, we prioritize transparency and accountability in everything we do. To maintain the highest standards of integrity, we conduct comprehensive financial audits annually. These audits are performed by independent, certified professionals to ensure that every dollar entrusted to us is managed responsibly and aligned with our mission. As a donor, you have the right to know how your contributions are being utilized to create meaningful change in the community. Our audited financial statements are readily available, reflecting our commitment to earning and maintaining your trust. Your generosity fuels our work, and we are dedicated to stewarding your support with the utmost care and diligence.
Last year, ACTS made remarkable strides in serving our community. From providing emergency assistance and crisis intervention to ensuring food security and stable housing, our dedicated team worked tirelessly to support those in need. Our services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault have been particularly crucial, offering safety and hope to many. As we reflect on our achievements made possible by the support of our donors, we remain committed to our mission of providing immediate relief and long-term support to vulnerable populations. Warm regards, Stan Jones, ACTS CEO.
You are welcome to read the full report.
Each year, ACTS publishes a audit on its work. We are grateful to our supporters for their help in achieving our mission of fostering hope, providing relief and promoting self-sufficiency of our Prince William area neighbors in crisis.
Thank you for your support of ACTS in 2022. Your support enables us to make a positive difference in Prince William County every day. I hope you will find this report interesting and an opportunity to see how ACTS makes that difference. Please use this report to share data about ACTS with people who are not aware of the exceptional work we do!
2022 was a year of change for ACTS. We turned over two thirds of our staff in 2022 with 41 people hired and 48 people leaving. In addition, I became the Interim CEO in July when Steve Liga moved on to be the CEO of the Potomac Health Foundation. We hired two new directors (Housing and Sexual Assault Services), a Human Resources Generalist and created a new Shelter Supervisor position to better serve our clients at the at the Beverly Warren Homeless shelter.
Through all these changes our staff has become an even better team and is working extremely well together to help our PWC neighbors in crisis.
As we have emerged from COVID restrictions, we have started to feel more like a team. We had our first social gathering in 2 ½ years with a Staff Picnic in August and a Holiday Party in December. We also came back into our offices to give clients an opportunity to see our staff either in person or virtually as some of our clients don't own a cell phone or have access to a computer.
ACTS was not without its challenges in 2022. Inflation has hit us hard. We have had to absorb cost increases from our vendors at the same time contributions to us have decreased. However, we have received new Grants from Sentara Cares, CVS, and The Human Alliance of PWC and ended the year on sound financial footing.
As we enter our 54th year of service to Prince William County, ACTS remains dedicated to our neighbors and is ready to face the challenges of 2023.
David A. Strand
Interim CEO
You are welcome to read the full report.
Each year, ACTS publishes a audit on its work. We are grateful to our supporters for their help in achieving our mission of fostering hope, providing relief and promoting self-sufficiency of our Prince William area neighbors in crisis.
2021 was not the year most of us hoped for at the end of 2020. Rather than come out of the pandemic, we had new waves. We experienced a new phenomenon, “The Great Resignation,” which is now part of our lexicon. Then prices for everything from housing to used cars went through the roof.
Fortunately, the news was not all bad. Children went back to school in September, unemployment levels turned around, and salaries increased across the board as companies competed to hire staff. ACTS saw our own ups and downs throughout 2021. The worst was the Great Resignation. After weathering 2020 with a solid team, dozens of staff came to me in 2021 saying, “I love ACTS and what I do, but I just can’t do it anymore.” At one point, we were down two program directors and were forced to close our second safe house, which we had only opened a year ago, due to not having enough Resident Assistants to staff the facility 24/7. This forced us to move domestic violence victims into motels once again, which cost well over $20,000 per month for food and lodging. At the same time, we were forced to also close our emergency shelter due to maintenance issues we could no longer put off.
On the positive side, the community continued to support us; we received additional grants to assist clients impacted by COVID; most of our services saw decreasing numbers of clients; our shelter received a complete remodel; and our Prince William Food Rescue program expanded to the point that we split it off as ACTS first subsidiary company – Northern Virginia Food Rescue, which has already expanded into Fairfax County and is poised to launch in Fauquier County.
Thankfully, as ACTS heads into our 53rd year of service, 2022 looks much better for us and our neighbors!
Steve Liga
MSW, LSW, LSATP, CPS, CCS
You are welcome to read the full report.
Each year, ACTS publishes a audit on its work. We are grateful to our supporters for their help in achieving our mission of fostering hope, providing relief and promoting self-sufficiency of our Prince William area neighbors in crisis.
2020 was a year that brought significant challenges to ACTS. However, the resiliency of staff members who went above and beyond their charged call to bring relief to our community is clearly shown through the results of this past year. In a year that brought record numbers of families calling on ACTS for support, our team met those demands with grace, perseverance, and a commitment to fulfilling our mission.
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on our community. We have seen record numbers of clients seeking utility and rent assistance. Our Hunger Prevention Center went from serving 100 clients a week to over 80 clients a day at the peak of the crisis! Our crisis hotline saw call times lengthen, and our Crisis Listeners were suddenly responding to more and more calls where COVID-19 was the primary or secondary issue. Our volunteer force was dramatically reduced due to our adherence to CDC guidelines and protocols; yet, no one who sought help was turned away.
Looking back on 2020, it is easy to focus on the negatives. However, ACTS has been able to form new partnerships, expand services, innovate, and even grow over the past 12 months. In all, the ACTS family has persevered through obstacles that have forced other non-profits to shutter their doors. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our donors and the effusive support of those who have recognized the importance of the work of ACTS, we have been able to achieve a level of success previously unimagined. It is only through the grace of our supporters that we have set new benchmarks within our levels of service, making us poised to come out the other side of COVID-19 even stronger than before. Hats off to all of us for pushing through 2020!
You are welcome to read the full report.
Each year, ACTS publishes a audit on its work. We are grateful to our supporters for their help in achieving our mission of fostering hope, providing relief and promoting self-sufficiency of our Prince William area neighbors in crisis.
