Saturday, May 11

Fostering a Safe PWC Together Open House

15941 Donald Curtis Dr, Woodbridge, VAGet Direction

The Prince William County Office of Community Safety, or OCS, is hosting an open house event called "Fostering a Safe PWC Together". The open house will provide residents with the opportunity to learn more about the Office of Community Safety (OCS), other county agencies and community partners that collaborate together to create safer neighborhoods for everyone.

The open house will take place on May 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building located at 15941 Donald Curtis Drive in Woodbridge. The upcoming open house will showcase essential resources in the community safety ecosystem. Topics may include, but are not limited to, health, housing, workforce and job training, youth services, food security, recreation, education, the environment and legal support. The resources at the open house can include services provided by county government agencies, non-profit and faith-based organizations, community-based organizations and charitable organizations.

The open house also provides an opportunity for residents to become actively involved in their communities. One such opportunity includes the Community Safety Advisory Committee.

If you plan to attend, please complete the interest form.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to participate in a community art project. OCS, in collaboration with the Prince William Health District and the Community Healthcare Coalition of Greater Prince William, will be creating a community art project designed to gain insight into the ideas and visions residents have around safety. Participants in the project will be invited to get creative by using paint and other media to create imagery, words, and symbols for safety on a 12” x 12” square of canvas. At the conclusion of the project, all of the squares will be sewn together to create a tapestry of art that signifies residents' ideas about safety.

Residents will also be directed to a link to fill out a survey to provide more information on their ideas. This information will be used in planning listening sessions and community engagement activities throughout the summer.

The data will also be used as part of the Community Health Assessment and in strategic planning activities geared towards a better understanding of safety issues within the county.

This project is a collaboration between the Office of Community Safety, the Community Healthcare Coalition of Greater Prince William County, the Prince William Health District, and the Open Arts Center at Stonebridge. Participants are also welcome to design their art pieces at the Open Arts Center.

The following community partners will be present at the event:

Reform Alliance

Neighborhood Services Division

Clerk of Circuit Court

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington

Social Services

Prince William County Community Services (Wellness and Prevention)

Prince William Health District

GPW Health Center

Human Rights Commission Office

Office of Emergency Management

Gang Response Intervention Team Coordinator/Juvenile Court Service Unit