Image courtesy Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation
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Prince George’s County Kicks Off DPW&T Stuff The Bus Back to School Supply Drive
By ANGELA J. ROUSON, MPA
Department of Public Works and Transportation
LARGO, Md. (July 22, 2026)—The Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) announces the return of its annual Stuff The Bus Back to School Supply Drive, scheduled to run Monday, July 20, through Friday, August 15, 2026.
This initiative provides an opportunity for DPW&T, its partners, and community members to support Prince George’s County students by providing new backpacks and essential classroom supplies.
About Stuff The Bus:
Since its inception, the Stuff The Bus School Supply Drive has garnered overwhelming support and donations from County Government agencies, staff, community organizations, and residents. To date, Stuff The Bus has collected and distributed more than 80,000 school supply items.
Prince George’s County Public Schools 2026–2027 academic year begins Tuesday, August 25, 2026. DPW&T invites the community to donate supplies and join this year’s effort to support Prince George’s County’s future leaders. For more information on how to participate, please visit https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/news-events/news/stuff-thebus-school-supply-drive-1 or contact Angela Rouson, Chief of Communications, at AJRouson@co.pg.md.us.
Stuff the Bus Dates:
Donations Accepted:
Monday, July 20–Friday, August 14
Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stuff the Bus Summer Palooza – Wednesday, August 5, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Residents, local organizations, businesses, and community partners are invited to participate in a day dedicated to giving back to Prince George’s County students.
Location:
9400 Peppercorn Place
Largo, MD 20774
(End of the cul-de-sac)
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Maryland Board of Public Works Finalizes Prince George’s County Department of Social Services Relocation to New HHS Building
By PRESS OFFICER
Prince George’s County Department of Social Services
LANDOVER, Md. (July 22, 2026)—The Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) today approved agenda item DGS 55-LT, finalizing the relocation of the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (PGCDSS) to the new Prince George’s County Health and Human Services (HHS) Building in Capitol Heights, MD.
“With our co-location at the HHS Building with the Health Department and the Department of Family Services, this move represents an incredible opportunity for us to strengthen our relationships and collaborate closer with our sister agencies,” said Jennifer Amaya Thompson, Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services. “By sharing this state-of-the-art space, we are dismantling silos and creating more seamless, integrated models of care for Prince Georgians.”
“This milestone reflects the power of sustained collaboration between the State of Maryland and Prince George’s County,” said Gloria Brown Burnett, Deputy Secretary for Operations at the Maryland Department of Human Services. The new location will better serve the residents of Prince George’s County over the next 20 years by bringing together critical health and human service agencies, including the administrative operations of all three health and human service departments, along with a senior center, veterans affairs, aging and other social services under one roof and in one accessible location.”
The move will include the Department of Social Services’ Administrative Services Division and Adult Services Bureau within the Child, Adult, and Family Services Division. This marks a major milestone in the effort to centralize and improve the accessibility of essential senior and vulnerable adult services in Prince George’s County. Located at 9187 Central Avenue, the state-of-the-art facility will foster a collaborative environment by co-locating PGCDSS Administrative and Adult Services teams with the Prince George’s County Department of Family Services and the Prince George’s County Health Department.
This approval represents the culmination of years of strategic planning to better serve our residents. By moving into this shared space, we are creating greater opportunities for streamlined collaboration and communication with our partner agencies, ultimately strengthening the support networks for Prince George’s County families.
The new HHS building also features a Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Senior Center, providing a dedicated space for seniors to remain active and social. This addition is particularly significant as it is one of the first senior centers established in the inner beltway in recent years.
The Board of Public Works’ decision was reached during their July 22, 2026, meeting. The public can view the session and the approval of agenda item DGS 55-LT by visiting the following link under “BPW 07/22/2026” at timestamp 50:12: https://bpw.maryland.gov/Pages/board-of-public-works-meetings.aspx.
While Administrative and Adult Services transition to the Capitol Heights location, Prince George’s County residents will continue to receive family investment services at their existing home district offices in Hyattsville, Temple Hills, and Landover. Child Welfare will continue to be available at the 925 Brightseat office location in Landover, MD. Residents should anticipate no interruption to service during this relocation.
The Prince George's County Department of Social Services provides opportunities for residents of the County to become independent, responsible, and stable members of the community. The department fulfills this mission by providing intervention services that strengthen families, protect children and vulnerable adults, encourage self-sufficiency, and promote personal responsibility through critical assistance programs. Learn more about the department at: socialservices.mypgc.us.
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