TUFF Bags is working to eradicate childhood hunger, as well as provide education, skill building, and community service for at-risk youth in the juvenile justice system. Approximately 3,800 children in Tuscarawas County experience food insecurity, which refers to a lack of regular access to nutritional food.
The food these children receive through TUFF Bags not only nourishes their bodies, but helps them reach their full academic and social potential by allowing them to leave school on Friday without the worry of going hungry until returning to school on Monday.
TUFF Bags is currently serving approximately 1,900 children in six school districts in Tuscarawas County: Indian Valley, Newcomerstown, Dover, Claymont, Tusky Valley, and Tuscarawas Central Catholic, as well as STAR Alternative School, Quaker Digital Academy, four HARCATUS Pre-school Learning Centers, Buckeye Career Center and Strasburg Area Homeschool Co-Op.
100% of every donation is used to help provide weekend meals for food insecure children in our community.
Interested in volunteering? Donating? Hosting a food drive? Contact us for more details!
For more information:
Call: 330-401-3283
email: tuffbags@npnaz.org
The food these children receive through TUFF Bags not only nourishes their bodies, but helps them reach their full academic and social potential by allowing them to leave school on Friday without the worry of going hungry until returning to school on Monday.
TUFF Bags is currently serving approximately 1,900 children in six school districts in Tuscarawas County: Indian Valley, Newcomerstown, Dover, Claymont, Tusky Valley, and Tuscarawas Central Catholic, as well as STAR Alternative School, Quaker Digital Academy, four HARCATUS Pre-school Learning Centers, Buckeye Career Center and Strasburg Area Homeschool Co-Op.
100% of every donation is used to help provide weekend meals for food insecure children in our community.
Interested in volunteering? Donating? Hosting a food drive? Contact us for more details!
For more information:
Call: 330-401-3283
email: tuffbags@npnaz.org
TUFF Bags Salutes our
Volunteer of the month
Monica Scott
April 2026 Volunteer of the Month
TUFF Bags Volunteer of the Month for April is Monica Scott!
* Monica has been volunteering with us for 4 years.
* Through their children and church, Monica met Lisa, the TUFF Bags Director. She says when Lisa told her about the program, she immediately knew it was something she wanted to be involved in.
* Her favorite part of volunteering is knowing that it's an opportunity to make a positive impact on a child's life in our community - and it's a fun time. (We love that!)
* When asked why being involved in our community is important to her, Monica had this to say, "I was raised in a small, tight-knit community where neighbors were always helping neighbors. So it has always been important to me to be part of whatever community I belong to. I also believe it is a great way to live like Jesus."
* Monica's encouragement to anyone who hasn't volunteered with us that it is a rewarding, fun and all-inclusive experience, and everyone is welcome! (We couldn't have said it better
)
Thank you Monica, for giving your time, support and love to TUFF Bags. We appreciate you!
* Monica has been volunteering with us for 4 years.
* Through their children and church, Monica met Lisa, the TUFF Bags Director. She says when Lisa told her about the program, she immediately knew it was something she wanted to be involved in.
* Her favorite part of volunteering is knowing that it's an opportunity to make a positive impact on a child's life in our community - and it's a fun time. (We love that!)
* When asked why being involved in our community is important to her, Monica had this to say, "I was raised in a small, tight-knit community where neighbors were always helping neighbors. So it has always been important to me to be part of whatever community I belong to. I also believe it is a great way to live like Jesus."
* Monica's encouragement to anyone who hasn't volunteered with us that it is a rewarding, fun and all-inclusive experience, and everyone is welcome! (We couldn't have said it better
)Thank you Monica, for giving your time, support and love to TUFF Bags. We appreciate you!