Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County

08/18/2026

Join the Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County for a fun, family friendly bicycle ride on the Ohio Erie Canal Towpath.

Pedaling for a Purpose will be held Saturday, August 29th at Canal Lands Park, 8465 Dover-Zoar Road.

There will be two routes on the Towpath Trail: 6 miles and 25 miles, however, riders are welcome to pedal any distance they like. The event starts at 10:00 am and we will be on hand to support participants until 2:00 pm.

T-Shirts for the first 50 paid participants.

Children can ride for free if accompanied by adult, paid participant.

Water and refreshments will be available.

Ernie’s Bike Shop will be there to offer help and support.

Both routes are on the Towpath Trial, a crushed limestone trail suitable for most bikes.

Register at
effy.com/en-US/ticketing/pedaling-for-a-purpose?fbclid=IwY2xjawTxdg9wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4Y_xGqV9HEJ__aMzL_Jz39_d7ZFALOer1ZqoD874S1vdcf-suCXahbwZItCw_aem_-Ap7mzN-8FeOZ_0_1a9yPg

08/13/2026

Good Morning Friends.... For anyone who would like more information regarding our upcoming bike ride, here is the information about the route we will be riding...

There will be 2 routes - 6 miles and 25 miles. Both will start at the Canal Lands Park trailhead near Zoar.

6 mile riders will turn right on the Towpath and go east toward Zoarville & Rt. 800. When they get to Rt. 800, they will turn around and head back to the start.

25 mile riders will turn left onto the Towpath trail head west toward Bolivar. They will continue on the trail through downtown Bolivar, then continue on the trail until they get to Rt. 21 in Navarre. There they turn around and head back to Canal Lands Park.

It is all on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. About 1 mile of it is on sidewalks and roads through downtown Bolivar.

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

Good Morning Friends!!! Just a reminder that our event is 3 weeks away! We are looking forward to seeing everyone and having a great bike riding day!! We have made some changes and will have a new flyer made soon! The time is from 10am-1pm and the first 50 riders will receive a free t-shirt. We have a 6 mile option and a 25 mile option!!

Join us for Pedaling for a Purpose, a fundraising event hosted by Friends Of The Homeless Of Tuscarawas County Inc at 8465 Canal Rd NE, Dover, OH 44622, USA.…

08/04/2026

The Friends of the Homeless is partnering with Beneath the Shade to offer parenting classes for fathers. Classes begin September 3. See below for more information.

07/23/2026

Join us for Pedaling for a Purpose, a fundraising event hosted by Friends Of The Homeless Of Tuscarawas County Inc at 8465 Canal Rd NE, Dover, OH 44622, USA.…

07/23/2026

Don't forget about our upcoming event!!! We are working hard on making this a great event for our community! We have a 6 mile family route and a 25 mile standard route.

Join us for Pedaling for a Purpose, a fundraising event hosted by Friends Of The Homeless Of Tuscarawas County Inc at 8465 Canal Rd NE, Dover, OH 44622, USA.…

07/21/2026

Good afternoon Friends! Keeping Jacks House of Hope safe and sanitized requires an immense amount of "elbow grease"... it also requires a large amount of supplies! If you, your organization, or someone you know is looking for ways to help our community, please consider donating cleaning supplies! We are in urgent need of floor cleaner, but we are also always accepting all types of cleaning products, paper towels, toilet paper, and hygiene supplies. Donations can be dropped off at the shelter (214 Ashwood LN NE) or you can have them shipped to the shelter from Amazon or any other delivery service.

Thank you for your willingness to continue to support Friends of the Homeless! ❤

07/17/2026

You can take a break from the heat and smoky air at Jack's House of Hope.

07/17/2026

Our new parking lot at Jack's House of Hope is almost ready for use! The lot is shared with the First Presbyterian Church and will provide easy access to the House of Hope entrance near the rear of the church.