OmniRide to Hold Extended Season of Giving Food Drive
OmniRide will hold an Extended Season of Giving Food Drive January 16 – January 19 in an effort to be a good partner in service to the community. In addition to accepting non-perishable donations on the buses, the organization will be accepting non-perishables in-person at several local government locations, and monetary donations online at the organization’s website.
The food drive will help to replenish shelves at local food pantries – one on each side of Prince William County. ACTS is on the east end of the county in Dumfries, and in addition to providing food assistance, offers utility assistance, programs to address domestic and sexual abuse, suicide prevention, and more. SERVE is in Manassas and provides food, shelter, utility assistance, services in foster care and adoption, health and dental services, mental health services, and more.
“At OmniRide we understand that not only is reliable transit vital to our community, but so is food security. Many food banks receive donations over holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, but donations begin to fall back after that time. Unfortunately, food insecurity does not,” said OmniRide Executive Director Bob Schneider.
“There are certain services that are vital to the health and growth of a community – reliable transportation being one of them. However, at OmniRide we realize we are not just a transportation company doing business in the area. Many of our employees live and play here and as part of this community, it’s our responsibility to be part of the solution for the area’s problems – from transportation, to helping ensure food security, to economic development, environmental sustainability and education, and more. We look forward to working with SERVE and ACTS to serve the Prince William County community.”
To donate online click on the following links:
ACTS: Quick Donate (actspwc.org)
SERVE: Donate Online - Northern Virginia Family Service (nvfs.org)
Beginning January 16, donation boxes are also available at the following locations:
Woodbridge
James J. McCoart Administration Building - 1 County Complex Ct.
Ferlazzo Building - 15941 Donald Curtis Drive
Manassas
City of Manassas Customer Service Center - 9800 Godwin Drive
Manassas Park
City Hall - 100 Park Central Plaza
About Us
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), operating as OmniRide, provides commuter and local bus services as well as ridesharing services in Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the City of Manassas Park. It also co-sponsors the Virginia Railway Express in partnership with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission.