Noah's Hope Child Advocacy Center

10/29/2026

We are hosting an open shopping night for foster, recently adoptive, and kinship families.
If you’re one of those families, please join us to check out the closet and get any items that you may need!

If you’d like to support the closet, attached is an Amazon wish list link for some things we are running low on right now.

We appreciate our Cassie’s Closet village!!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FL0PK2QWEK3T?ref_=wl_share

10/28/2026

Thank you, First Responders!

10/28/2026

Trick or treating is coming up fast!

While Halloween can be a magical time for children, it can also pose some unexpected dangers if parents are not aware. For example, studies show that children are twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than any other day of the year, making it important for kids to wear reflective gear on their costumes if they plan to be out after dark.

Below is a link to a list created by the National Safety Council of some of the most important things children and parents should be aware of on Halloween, and some helpful tips to prevent potentially dangerous situations.

https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/autumn-safety/halloween?srsltid=AU7gw4WBiBMGlFYi7XOW8ZG5Zkk7uEHcYvQB7ebb8mw-MudhUIRA5J1S

10/23/2026

Evan Clapper and Deck the Halls has our center all ready for the upcoming holiday season! Deck the Halls reached out to us wanting to give back to the community and bring a little cheer to the children and families we serve. We are so grateful for their support and commitment to the community! If you want your home or business all festive without all the work, make sure you give them a call!

10/23/2026

Alexa is one PAW-some dog! 🐾
We had a wonderful time celebrating our facility dog’s retirement and honoring all the love, comfort and joy she’s brought to the community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, and helped make this special occasion memorable!
Wishing Alexa a relaxing retirement filled with treats, belly rubs, and well-deserved rest ❤️

10/23/2026

Thank you Goshen Goose Bakery for your support and for providing us with a lovely way to celebrate Alexa’s retirement 🐾 ❤️

Honored to create a cookie cake for the sweetest service dog’s retirement party, celebrating Alexa’s years of love and service with Noah's Hope Child Advocacy Center. Wishing her a retirement full of treats! ❤️🐾🦴

🍪 • XL rectangle, single-layer

10/23/2026

We have tickets! Let us know if you would like some!

The Dover-New Philadelphia Kiwanis Club will serve breakfast from 8-11 a.m., with carryout, music and a raffle.

10/22/2026

Our hearts are with you as our community faces another heartbreaking loss. There are no easy words for moments like this, but please know that you do not have to navigate this pain alone.

Tonight, SpringVale Health Centers will bring our Mobile Unit to the Dover bonfire, arriving at 4:30 p.m.

Our team of licensed counselors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and caring support staff will be there to listen, share resources, answer questions, and support students, parents, and anyone in our community who needs someone to talk to.

We know the weight of this loss extends beyond one family or one school. Please check in on one another, make space for difficult conversations, and remember that asking for help is a sign of strength.

If you or someone you care about is struggling, please stop by. You don't need to have the right words or know what to ask. Sometimes, having someone listen is a place to start.

Dover, you matter to us. We are here for you tonight and in the days ahead, offering care, connection, and hope when they are needed most.

Our local 24/7 Crisis Hotline is always available if you need to talk to someone: 330.343.1811

10/21/2026

A study published in the National Library of Medicine estimated the lifetime cost of child maltreatment is $210,000 - $831,000 per person. Additionally, it has been estimated Child Advocacy Center (CAC) services can save on average $1,000 in investigatory costs per child abuse case.

These numbers represent how not only is the CAC model of pooling resources the best for shielding children from additional trauma, but it also saves communities money as well.

To read the full study, click the link below.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6289633/

10/20/2026

Just a reminder, Alexa's retirement party is this Friday from Noon-2pm. Stop in and see the sweetest most relaxed girl one last time🥹 Our amazing neighbors at Miller's Creamery are allowing us to use their extra parking lot if our lot gets full! A map of the parking lot is in the comments!

Join us in celebrating Alexa, our facility dog, in her retirement! Friday, October 23rd from Noon-2pm at Noah's Hope Child Advocacy Center. 🥰

For those who don't know, the dream to have a facility dog present with the children began with former Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Detective, Cathy Bickford and the former CAC director, Vanessa Stergios. Alexa has been with our team since September of 2017. Alexa was officially deputized and recognized as a member of the Tuscarawas Sheriff's Office shortly after. She has accompanied the forensic interviewers during countless interviews at Noah's Hope providing unconditional love and support to our most vulnerable children. Her calming presence has been the quiet strength children relied on when they were prepped for a trial and testified to intimate violations of their innocence. ❤️‍🩹

Alexa has nine years of faithful service to our county and children! We also want to send a huge thank you to her long time handler, Nichole Marie. Your dedication to Alexa and the children of Tuscarawas County does not go unnoticed! We can't thank you enough for the years you put into Alexa. 🥰

Alexa has been adopted by her handler and will continue to do what she does best at home with her sassy and sweet preschooler, play dress up.