SERVE was established in the 1970s and merged with Northern Virginia Family Services in 2009. They provide a number of programs for the poor, including operating a 60-bed shelter, feeding 900 families through their food distribution center, offering transitional housing facilities and giving emergency assistance for families in need. SERVE seeks to eliminate poverty and homelessness and services Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park. See their web site for more details or information on their many opportunities to get involved.