OAR Nova

OAR Nova OAR NOVA is a local non-profit restorative justice organization providing human services since 1971. Family members are also offered help through our programs.

OAR NOVA offers a wide range of services including those involved in the justice system for the first time, those in jail, and those released from incarceration. The following is a brief summary of what we offer:

* Alternative sentencing
* Emergency assistance
* Impact of Crime classes
* Job-readiness skills and tools
* Shoplifting Prevention Program
* Skills Development
* Violence Intervention


Each year over 100 OAR volunteers serve our community. These dedicated and highly trained citizens help to implement and sustain OAR programs. Volunteers teach, provide one-to-one mentoring, counsel family members in crisis, assist with client services in the main office and help guide OAR's mission as members of the Board of Directors. As representatives of the community they are vocal advocates for OAR's mission. For more information about volunteering, please send an email to: [email protected] or call (703) 246-3033.

A reminder before you head to the store this weekend! All month long at Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax, you can p...
01/20/2023

A reminder before you head to the store this weekend! All month long at Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax, you can purchase the Giant Community Bag and $1 from each purchase goes to support OAR clients. It's an easy win-win for everyone!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Looking to share your creative talents with your community in the new year? Look no further! We ...
01/19/2023

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Looking to share your creative talents with your community in the new year? Look no further! We are looking for a volunteer or intern to help us out in-person for a minimum of 8 hours per week on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays. Days and hours are flexible! Email Hannah for information or to apply!

Save yourself on the bag tax by helping out OAR! Visit the Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax this month, purchase a ...
01/17/2023

Save yourself on the bag tax by helping out OAR! Visit the Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax this month, purchase a Community Bag, and a $1 from every bag goes towards supporting justice-involved folks cover basic needs. Every dollar helps!

Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with more than a holiday from work or school. Each year Americ...
01/16/2023

Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with more than a holiday from work or school. Each year Americans across the country take action on this day of service to make our communities more equitable and bring us closer to the dream Dr. King believed in. If you're looking for a last-minute service project please consider assembling snack or hygiene packs for OAR to distribute to recently released individuals in need. Instructions can be found here: https://oarnova.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/emergency-kit-directions/.

All month long at Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax, we are coming together to save the planet and support OAR clien...
01/13/2023

All month long at Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax, we are coming together to save the planet and support OAR clients! Grab yourself a reusable bag as part of the Giant Community Bag Program and you’ll be starting 2023 off right with two acts of kindness for the price of one.

We've been chosen again! Giant Foods has selected OAR for the Community Bag Program for January. This program is great b...
01/06/2023

We've been chosen again! Giant Foods has selected OAR for the Community Bag Program for January. This program is great because it quite literally helps us both get our bag. Yours will save you on the plastic bag tax for years to come and ours will support justice-involved folks get back on their feet.

01/03/2023

Today for our holiday campaign Hannah interviews Lula about the most difficult barriers our clients face during reentry and how OAR can assist with overcoming them: https://youtu.be/CTr5nDvtIPI

Watch to find out more and remember - thanks to a match from the Gupta Family Foundation you can make twice the impact when you donate now!

12/31/2022
Happy New Year! | OAR Nova

Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions for 2023 yet?

At OAR, our resolution is to continue making positive changes in the lives of justice-involved individuals, their families, and our communities. One of our programs that helps facilitate these changes is Impact of Crime. Learn more about it here: https://oarnova.org/blog/2022/12/31/happy-new-year/

Most of us see the upcoming New Year as an opportunity to make changes in our lives. We promise ourselves we'll do things differently. Sometimes those ...

We're at it again! Giant has chosen OAR as the nonprofit pick for the Community Bag Program! For the entire month of Jan...
12/30/2022

We're at it again! Giant has chosen OAR as the nonprofit pick for the Community Bag Program! For the entire month of January, you can purchase a reusable community bag at the Giant off of Braddock in Fairfax and $1 for each bag comes to us. Do a little good for the environment and OAR!

12/28/2022

For a fourth year in a row The Gupta Family Foundation is generously offering OAR a $10,000 donation match for funds raised during our holiday campaign! That means every dollar you donate will go twice as far in support of our programs and services. Double your impact by donating here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=22KU4H7R9TVRS

12/24/2022

Happy Holidays from all of us at OAR!

OAR offices will be closed until Tuesday, January 3rd. If you need emergency assistance, please leave a message at 703-246-3033 and someone will get back to you as soon as possible!

12/21/2022
Winner!

The votes are in, and we have a winner!!!!

OAR is getting ready for the holidays, and we need YOUR help! Please look through the following photos from our door dec...
12/20/2022
Fill | OAR's 2022 Holiday Door Decorating Contest

OAR is getting ready for the holidays, and we need YOUR help! Please look through the following photos from our door decorating contest and vote for your favorite door. The winning employee will get a special prize at our holiday party! Voting is open until 12pm on Wednesday, 12/21, please only vote once.

VOTE NOW! https://forms.office.com/r/9jJU8ra38W

OAR is getting ready for the holidays, and we need YOUR help! Please look through the following photos from our door decorating contest and vote for your favorite door.  The winning employee will get a special prize at our holiday party! Voting is open until 12pm on Wednesday, 12/21, please onl...

12/15/2022

The OAR office will be opening at 11am today, Thursday, December 15, due to hazardous weather conditions. Please call 703-246-3033 if you need assistance.

Looking to share your talents with your community for a good cause? Come volunteer or intern with us! We are looking for...
12/11/2022

Looking to share your talents with your community for a good cause? Come volunteer or intern with us! We are looking for an assistant to help support the OAR Development Department. The position will require between 8 and 16 hours of work per week on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays or some combination of those days. We are flexible. The position is in-person and the volunteer or intern will work at our Fairfax office (10700 Page Ave). Email Hannah with questions or send your resume to apply!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Looking to share your creative talents with your community in the new year? Look no further! We ...
12/07/2022

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Looking to share your creative talents with your community in the new year? Look no further! We are looking for a volunteer or intern to help us out in-person for a minimum of 8 hours per week on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays. Days and hours are flexible! Email Hannah Duffy at [email protected] for more information or to sign up!

There are so many ways to be a generous neighbor during the holidays! You can support our returning community members di...
12/06/2022

There are so many ways to be a generous neighbor during the holidays! You can support our returning community members directly with donations, you can check out our needs on the OAR Amazon wish list, or you can participate in our annual holiday gift card drive for toys for the children of our clients. You can help make sure that OAR clients who are also parents can purchase gifts for their kids by clicking on our QR codes or visiting our link. We’ll share those cards with OAR client families so the kids can have a great holiday too. https://oarnova.org/blog/2022/12/02/holiday-gifts-for-oar-families/

12/03/2022

Our goal for Giving Tuesday was to raise $3500 for our housing assistance fund but, with your generosity, we raised $4950!

This dedicated housing fund is a new OAR initiative to expand our capacity to help provide shelter and housing for justice-impacted individuals and their families in Northern Virginia. This project is especially important during the winter months when shelters are often full due to cold weather.

At OAR we believe restorative justice is more than a second chance. For over 50 years, OAR has provided a safety net for justice-involved individuals in our community, and their families. If you missed Giving Tuesday and you'd like to support justice-impacted families this holiday season, head over to our website and join us in spreading a message of hope and cheer through our gift program. https://oarnova.org/blog/2022/12/02/holiday-gifts-for-oar-families/

 is hosting  and many more local organizations at their Pop-Up Market! Visit UUReston.org/agm for more information or to...
12/02/2022

is hosting and many more local organizations at their Pop-Up Market!
Visit UUReston.org/agm for more information or to start checking people off your holiday gift list OR
stop by tomorrow, Saturday December 3rd, if you want to shop in person!

Tina struggled to regain her footing after incarceration. OAR was able to help her secure an apartment to call home. Hou...
11/29/2022

Tina struggled to regain her footing after incarceration. OAR was able to help her secure an apartment to call home. Housing stability is priceless while rejoining the community, reconnecting with family, and rebuilding the basics for a successful life. OAR will continue to fill gaps in services for justice-impacted individuals and families by finding them shelter and building bridges to their permanent housing.

This Giving Tuesday, donate to join the cause!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RVPYS2WHH36GG

11/29/2022

For many in Northern Virginia, having a criminal record remains a barrier to successfully finding a home. Fair Housing laws don’t always result in Fair Housing practices. In a recent survey, 79% of respondents reported being denied housing because of their record.

Donate here to support OAR as we help create equitable opportunities for justice-impacted individuals and their families to find a place to call home: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RVPYS2WHH36GG

As our former client, Josef, observed, OAR is here to help justice-impacted individuals and their families succeed. But ...
11/29/2022

As our former client, Josef, observed, OAR is here to help justice-impacted individuals and their families succeed. But the barriers to success are numerous, even when it comes to meeting basic needs. In Virginia there is a shortage of affordable housing. HUD estimates that statewide, there is a shortage of 200,000 housing units. About 60,000 of those housing units are missing in Northern Virginia. Public housing, income-based housing, and permanent supportive housing are all high in demand but extremely low in availability. Many waitlists are closed, and often those still open are estimated to have 3-to-5 year wait. This situation is stark. But with your support, we can help! Please consider donating to OAR this .

$70 will place a newly released justice-involved individual in a hotel for the night instead of the on the streets
$200 will cover the first week’s rent in supportive housing
$500 will provide a justice-involved individual with a week in a hotel to find housing and employment
$1000 will help secure new housing or keep a justice-impacted family in their home with the lights on

Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RVPYS2WHH36GG

11/29/2022

Right now, there are about 24,000 individuals in jail or prison and another 65,000 on probation and parole in Virginia. As they begin community reentry, they will face several barriers to meeting even their most basic needs. One of those is finding safe and permanent housing. Individuals who secure housing are less likely to recidivate. They are more likely to find, and keep, employment opportunities. These are two MAJOR factors that contribute to creating stability and a platform from which to rebuild their lives and reconnect with their families after incarceration. OAR can help, but we need your support! Donate today!

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RVPYS2WHH36GG

For over 50 years, OAR has provided a safety net for justice-involved individuals in our community, and their families. ...
11/29/2022

For over 50 years, OAR has provided a safety net for justice-involved individuals in our community, and their families. Our reason is simple: we understand that restorative justice is more than just a second chance and true community repair depends on creating equitable opportunities for everyone. For many in Northern Virginia safe, permanent, and affordable housing is difficult to find. For returning citizens, it is almost impossible.

OAR can help, but we need your support!

$70 will place a newly released justice-involved individual in a hotel for the night instead of the on the streets
$200 will cover the first week’s rent in supportive housing
$500 will provide a justice-involved individual with a week in a hotel to find housing and employment
$1000 will help secure new housing or keep a justice-impacted family in their home with the lights on

Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RVPYS2WHH36GG

Just a reminder! The Unitarian Universalist Church of Reston’s Annual Alternative Gift Market & Craft Fair is OPEN! Join...
11/26/2022

Just a reminder! The Unitarian Universalist Church of Reston’s Annual Alternative Gift Market & Craft Fair is OPEN! Join OAR and many more local and helpful organizations again for this year to find something meaningful for the loved ones in your life! This year will be an in-person/online hybrid so everyone can participate in this local tradition (even from the comfort of your cozy couch!).

Don't forget to stop by December 3rd if you want to shop in person!

Visit UUReston.org/agm for more information or to start checking people off your holiday gift list!

11/26/2022

At OAR, we believe restorative justice is more than a second chance...

It's the opportunity to do things most of us take for granted. To be seen. To be a valued community member. To spend time with family. To earn a living. To have a home. For over 50 years, OAR has worked to make these things possible for individuals and families impacted by the legal system.

We've found that safe, affordable, and permanent housing options are in high demand but low supply in Northern Virginia. Homeless shelters are often full. Barriers to finding any type of housing are substantially increased by a criminal record, and 1 in 10 returning citizens will experience homelessness in their first year after release. OAR can bridge these gaps by providing emergency assistance as well case management to help find housing, but we need your support!

Follow us on social media this to find out more and help us reach our goal of raising $3,500 in funds that will help justice-involved individuals and their families find their way home.

Donate Now: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RVPYS2WHH36GG

From our family to yours, happy Thanksgiving!
11/24/2022

From our family to yours, happy Thanksgiving!

OAR Nova will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, 11/25 and Friday, 11/26. May your hearts and plates be fu...
11/23/2022

OAR Nova will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, 11/25 and Friday, 11/26. May your hearts and plates be full!

Gifting around the holidays can be a real challenge. What should you get them? What size do they wear? Is this just gonn...
11/22/2022

Gifting around the holidays can be a real challenge. What should you get them? What size do they wear? Is this just gonna be chucked in the bin come January?
Well that problem can be solved with The Unitarian Universalist Church of Reston’s Annual Alternative Gift Market & Craft Fair! Join OAR and many more local and helpful organizations again for this year to find something meaningful for the loved ones in your life! This year will be an in-person/online hybrid so everyone can participate in this local tradition (even from the comfort of your cozy couch!). You can’t go wrong with the gift of generosity!
Visit UUReston.org/agm for more information or to start checking people off your holiday gift list!

  is almost here! Make sure to stop back on 11/29 to help us build something BIG!
11/18/2022

is almost here! Make sure to stop back on 11/29 to help us build something BIG!

Happy National Native American Heritage Month! This month we lift up and celebrate all the contributions of the Indigeno...
11/17/2022

Happy National Native American Heritage Month! This month we lift up and celebrate all the contributions of the Indigenous Americans of this land. Learn more about various tribe history and culture here: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/

Thank you to all those who have served and happy Veterans Day from the OAR family!
11/11/2022

Thank you to all those who have served and happy Veterans Day from the OAR family!

11/10/2022

OAR offices will be closed tomorrow, November 11th, to observe Veterans Day. We will reopen at 9am on Monday, November 14th!

11/08/2022

Just a reminder that OAR offices are closed today, Tuesday, November 8th, for Election Day! We will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday November 9th, at 9am. Get out and vote!

OAR offices will be closed tomorrow, November 8th, for Election Day. OAR offices will reopen Wednesday, November 9th, at...
11/07/2022

OAR offices will be closed tomorrow, November 8th, for Election Day. OAR offices will reopen Wednesday, November 9th, at 9am.

Get out and vote!

Have some time on Thursdays and looking to start some positive habits in your life? Come to our FREE virtual Social Valu...
11/04/2022

Have some time on Thursdays and looking to start some positive habits in your life? Come to our FREE virtual Social Values class where we'll help you get to where you want to go! It's even virtual to help you fit this "you time" into your busy schedule!
Classes are:
November 10TH
November 17th
November 24th
December 1st
December 8th
December 15th

Email Rina Hernandez at [email protected] with questions or to sign up today!

Looking for employment? Honey Baked Ham Co. is hosting a "Hiring on the Spot" event at all Northern Virginia locations (...
11/03/2022

Looking for employment? Honey Baked Ham Co. is hosting a "Hiring on the Spot" event at all Northern Virginia locations (Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Reston) on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 10am-4pm. For more information, call or e-mail questions to [email protected].

Address

10700 Page Avenue, Ste 200
Fairfax, VA
22030

Go to http://www.wmata.com to find public transportation.

General information

OAR NOVA is a local non-profit restorative justice organization providing human services since 1971. Our history has its roots in the highest principles of human rights, and the most practical applications of a community’s enlightened self-interest and citizen action. Its origins can be traced to a 1968 prison strike at the State Penitentiary in Richmond, Virginia. In response, several local churches convened a conference on Churches and the Correctional System. Following that effort, Jay Worrall, Jr. founded the OAR movement, which at the time stood for Offender Aid and Restoration. It was his vision of citizen visitors helping jail inmates that formed the original premise for the creation of OAR organizations around the country. In September 1970, Offender Aid and Restoration of Virginia received its articles of incorporation. In 1971, the Fairfax OAR was established, and in 1973, Worrall opened the national office. At the height of the movement there were 22 local agencies in 10 states. Today there remain eight local OAR affiliates, four of which are in Virginia, who have emerged as viable non-profit organizations with expanded missions and service delivery areas. In 1998, OAR NOVA voted to change its name from Offender Aid and Restoration to do business as “Opportunities, Alternatives & Resources” in order to better reflect the organization’s mission and goals.

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(703) 246-3033

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A reminder before you head to the store this weekend! All month long at Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax, you can purchase the Giant Community Bag and $1 from each purchase goes to support OAR clients. It's an easy win-win for everyone!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Looking to share your creative talents with your community in the new year? Look no further! We are looking for a volunteer or intern to help us out in-person for a minimum of 8 hours per week on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays. Days and hours are flexible! Email Hannah for information or to apply!
Save yourself on the bag tax by helping out OAR! Visit the Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax this month, purchase a Community Bag, and a $1 from every bag goes towards supporting justice-involved folks cover basic needs. Every dollar helps!
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with more than a holiday from work or school. Each year Americans across the country take action on this day of service to make our communities more equitable and bring us closer to the dream Dr. King believed in. If you're looking for a last-minute service project please consider assembling snack or hygiene packs for OAR to distribute to recently released individuals in need. Instructions can be found here: https://oarnova.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/emergency-kit-directions/.
All month long at Giant at 10653 Braddock Rd in Fairfax, we are coming together to save the planet and support OAR clients! Grab yourself a reusable bag as part of the Giant Community Bag Program and you’ll be starting 2023 off right with two acts of kindness for the price of one.
We've been chosen again! Giant Foods has selected OAR for the Community Bag Program for January. This program is great because it quite literally helps us both get our bag. Yours will save you on the plastic bag tax for years to come and ours will support justice-involved folks get back on their feet.
Today for our holiday campaign Hannah interviews Lula about the most difficult barriers our clients face during reentry and how OAR can assist with overcoming them: https://youtu.be/CTr5nDvtIPI

Watch to find out more and remember - thanks to a match from the Gupta Family Foundation you can make twice the impact when you donate now!
Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions for 2023 yet?

At OAR, our resolution is to continue making positive changes in the lives of justice-involved individuals, their families, and our communities. One of our programs that helps facilitate these changes is Impact of Crime. Learn more about it here: https://oarnova.org/blog/2022/12/31/happy-new-year/
We're at it again! Giant has chosen OAR as the nonprofit pick for the Community Bag Program! For the entire month of January, you can purchase a reusable community bag at the Giant off of Braddock in Fairfax and $1 for each bag comes to us. Do a little good for the environment and OAR!
For a fourth year in a row The Gupta Family Foundation is generously offering OAR a $10,000 donation match for funds raised during our holiday campaign! That means every dollar you donate will go twice as far in support of our programs and services. Double your impact by donating here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=22KU4H7R9TVRS
Happy Holidays from all of us at OAR!

OAR offices will be closed until Tuesday, January 3rd. If you need emergency assistance, please leave a message at 703-246-3033 and someone will get back to you as soon as possible!
The votes are in, and we have a winner!!!!
OAR is getting ready for the holidays, and we need YOUR help! Please look through the following photos from our door decorating contest and vote for your favorite door. The winning employee will get a special prize at our holiday party! Voting is open until 12pm on Wednesday, 12/21, please only vote once.

VOTE NOW! https://forms.office.com/r/9jJU8ra38W
The OAR office will be opening at 11am today, Thursday, December 15, due to hazardous weather conditions. Please call 703-246-3033 if you need assistance.
Looking to share your talents with your community for a good cause? Come volunteer or intern with us! We are looking for an assistant to help support the OAR Development Department. The position will require between 8 and 16 hours of work per week on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays or some combination of those days. We are flexible. The position is in-person and the volunteer or intern will work at our Fairfax office (10700 Page Ave). Email Hannah with questions or send your resume to apply!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Looking to share your creative talents with your community in the new year? Look no further! We are looking for a volunteer or intern to help us out in-person for a minimum of 8 hours per week on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays. Days and hours are flexible! Email Hannah Duffy at [email protected] for more information or to sign up!
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