OAR of Fairfax

Fairfax, Virginia

$200,000

OAR of Fairfax’s mission is to rebuild lives and create communities with opportunities, alternatives, and resources for justice-involved individuals and their families. The non-profit restorative justice organization is rooted in the core values of empathy, integrity, accountability, passion, and a belief that people can change. This humanist, compassionate approach is extended to everyone they serve in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties.
Above: OAR’s Employability Skills Class at Fairfax County Jail (top photo) helps incarcerated individuals master a range of skills, while OAR’s Impact of Crime class helps inmates understand the comprehensive impact crime has on victims and the larger community.

Since 1971, OAR has helped individuals transition back into the community by assisting them to develop self-sufficiency, avoid future criminal activity, and maintain sobriety. Individuals with misdemeanor offenses, who perform community service instead of serving time or other sanctions, give back to the community in a positive way. Those served by OAR ultimately develop an optimistic attitude toward the community and their role in it, rather than feeling punished by the “system.”

Additionally, OAR programs prevent crime by restoring individuals to productive lifestyles. They also save taxpayer’s money that might have been spent for jail time, additional court time, and other services to mitigate the negative effects of criminal behavior.

Like many community-based nonprofits, OAR was negatively impacted by COVID, and funding from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust is providing general operating support to restore services to pre-Covid levels for its four core programs: court services, jail-based support, post-release support, and family services.

Since 1971, OAR has helped individuals transition back into the community by assisting them to develop self-sufficiency, avoid future criminal activity, and maintain sobriety. Individuals with misdemeanor offenses, who perform community service instead of serving time or other sanctions, give back to the community in a positive way. Those served by OAR ultimately develop an optimistic attitude toward the community and their role in it, rather than feeling punished by the “system.”

Additionally, OAR programs prevent crime by restoring individuals to productive lifestyles. They also save taxpayer’s money that might have been spent for jail time, additional court time, and other services to mitigate the negative effects of criminal behavior.

Like many community-based nonprofits, OAR was negatively impacted by COVID, and funding from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust is providing general operating support to restore services to pre-Covid levels for its four core programs: court services, jail-based support, post-release support, and family services.