Become a Back to School sponsor with Britepaths to help ensure that every FCPS student can start the school year strong with the supplies and support they need!

Help Second Story transform their space for youth into a vibrant and safe haven by lending your hands to assemble some furniture pieces. Your efforts will create a cozy and welcoming space for our youth housed in our programs!

Location: Alexandria, VA



If available and interested, please call 703-206-9890.

The Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services is collecting school supplies through September 15th. If you are able, please drop off your donations at the Providence Community Center (3001 Vaden Drive)

CEDV Leadership Positions



The Fairfax County Council to End Domestic Violence (CEDV) is seeking volunteers for three leadership positions:

• Chairperson,
• Vice Chairperson,
• Community Leader and Organizer

(each to serve a three-year term.) The mission of the CEDV is to unite senior-level public officials and community leaders; to advise the Board of Supervisors on a range of domestic violence policy, legislative, and program issues; and to guide the development of a coordinated and collaborative community response to domestic violence in Fairfax County.

Fairfax County Co-Responder Program

The Fairfax County Co-Responder Program is a partnership between the Fairfax County Police Department and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB). It pairs a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trained police officer with a CSB Crisis Intervention Specialist to respond to public safety calls that are related to behavioral health issues.



As of May 2023, we have seen the following positive outcomes due to the implementation of our co-responder team model:

• Over 1100 responses.
• Over 50% of calls were resolved in the field with no further action needed.
• Close to a third were diverted from potential arrest and/or hospitalization.
•  26% of individuals were linked to a higher level of care.

Fairfax Fiesta

Are you a local crafter, Fairfax County agency or Hispanic Embassy? Be an exhibitor at the Fairfax Fiesta and help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage month in September!



Fairfax Fiesta will take place at the PARC on September 23rd. It is a FREE event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Fairfax, VA. There will be food vendors, performers, embassies and more!

The Fairfax County Park Authority has launched their New Fairfax County Park Amenity Locator! The Park Amenity Locator is a web-based application allowing park-goers to locate all parks 'near you.' The tool enables a search for multiple amenity filters such as dog parks, playgrounds, mini golf, boating, amusements, parking, skate parks, campgrounds, athletic fields, pickleball courts and more.

Vacuum Leaf Service Survey

Fairfax County's Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) has assessed the County's vacuum leaf collection service for its 25,000 customers. They want to hear from you! Fill out the survey and your feedback will be shared with the Board of Supervisors to help make a decision about vacuum leaf collection services for the 2024-2025 season.



The survey closes August 18.

Proposed Outdoor Dining Regulations



The proposed zoning ordinance amendment will consider ways to allow outdoor dining as an accessory use to a restaurant, carry-out restaurant, restaurant with drive-through, craft beverage production establishment, or other similar use that has a food establishment permit by carrying forward the approach set forth in the COVID Emergency Ordinance. The amendment would codify standards contained in the Emergency Ordinance that address ADA requirements, alcohol, furniture, life safety issues, location, parking, pedestrian circulation, and signs.