Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority

04/02/2026

TMHA will be closed on 4/6/2026 in observance of Easter. Have a Happy Easter!

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

Have you done your taxes yet? If not, get them done for FREE by IRS-certified volunteers through our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program! It's open to anyone (not just senior citizens!) earning $69,000 or less, but an appointment is required. Call us at 330-343-7772 or visit the online scheduler at https://www.tuscunitedway.org/vita to book yours today. Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays (and one Saturday clinic on April 4th) between 9:30am and 1:30pm and will take place at DoverPhila Federal Credit Union on Fillmore Avenue in Dover.

03/25/2026

PLAN TO ATTEND!
PTC JOB FAIR ON APRIL 7TH, 2026
HAMPTON INN & SUITES IN ALLIANCE FROM 8AM TO 3:30PM

03/25/2026

This Saturday, hope to see you there.

03/25/2026

03/18/2026

News Release - 03/9/2026
*Tuscarawas County Health Department Offers Free Colon Cancer Screenings*
DOVER—Thanks to grant funding from Guardant Health, the Tuscarawas County Health Department is offering free colorectal cancer screenings during the month of March for all adults age 45 and older who do not have active symptoms of colorectal cancer and do not have a family history of the disease in their parents or siblings.
Free colorectal cancer screenings will be available by appointment or walk-in on the following dates and times:
• Mondays, March 9, 16, and 23: 9 a.m. to noon
• Wednesdays, March 11, 18, and 25: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
To schedule an appointment or ask questions, call 330-343-5555, ext. 1810. Fasting is not required for the test. Patients need to bring a current ID card to verify age.
Each free screening test is an FDA-approved “Shield by Guardant” colorectal cancer (CRC) blood test, with results available approximately two weeks after testing. Shield is the first and only blood test approved by the FDA as a primary screening option for CRC for adults age 45 and older at average risk, offering patients a more pleasant and convenient option for screening by overcoming barriers associated with other screening methods.
Often called “colon cancer,” colorectal cancer is among the most frequently diagnosed cancers in Tuscarawas County residents. “This simple blood test is an excellent option for adults over 45 who do not have colon cancer symptoms or a direct family history,” explained Amber Dunlap-Ott, Certified Nurse Practitioner at the Tuscarawas County Health Department. “Symptoms of colon cancer can include changes in bowel habits, blood in your stool, abdominal pain that doesn’t go away, and unexplained weight loss. When colon cancer is detected early, the chances for successful treatment are greatly increased. If a person’s CRC screening test result is positive, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have colon cancer. In those cases, our medical office staff will call the patient and recommend a colonoscopy.”
CRC blood test screening results will be shared with each patient’s regular medical provider, allowing those who already have a doctor to follow up with their own physician or another medical provider.
Guardant Health

03/12/2026

Join us on March 19th at 5:30 PM for our Open House! Explore 10 full-time Adult Education programs designed to help you start, switch, or advance your career — there’s something for everyone! The $50 application fee will be waived when you apply on Open House night! We can’t wait to meet you, answer your questions, and help you take the next step toward your future.

03/12/2026

We will again be offering our Kids Eat Free at The Dover/New Philadelphia Salvation Army this summer from June 1 through August 14. A nutritious, kid-friendly breakfast will be served daily on weekdays at 8:30 with lunch at 11:30 to any child 18 and under who walk through the doors. No income requirements, paperwork or sign-ups required. Just come and be fed. Meals for adults will be available at our noon soup kitchen as well.

Let us stretch your summer grocery budget by eating meals with us. We will be offering special Lunch Buddy events with special guests such as the Tuscarawas County Public Library System's bookmobile. Weekly menus and a schedule of events will be posted here throughout the summer.

I am super proud of this program and very passionate about the work that we do with it. No child deserves to feel hunger and no parent should ever stress over putting food in their child's belly. Let us help you create a great summer with your kids!