Tuscarawas County

What Tuscarawas County does

Tuscarawas County Senior Center (TCSC), legally Tuscarawas County Committee on Aging, Inc., is a Dover, Ohio-based 501(c)-style nonprofit organization serving adults aged 50 and older throughout Tuscarawas County. Founded in 1979, the organization delivers a multi-service community-support program anchored by a main facility at 425 Prospect St., Dover, and six satellite senior centers in Uhrichsville (Claymont), Sugarcreek (Garaway), Newcomerstown, Strasburg, Zoarville (Tusky Valley), and Tippecanoe (Westchester). An average of 250 seniors visit the main center daily.

Core services span congregate and carryout meals served weekdays at 11:30am ($5 for 50+ and $7 under 50), a VIP-access fitness program including Zumba, Tai-Chi, Yoga, and Geri-fit, door-to-door transportation throughout the county for residents 60+, in-home homemaker services at $15/hour, subsidized minor home repair, monthly health screenings and education programs, free Medicare consultations via OSHIPP-certified staff, social work and caregiver support, and a multi-year travel program. The Myron Phillips Banquet Center and the Prospect Perks Cafe & Grill generate earned income within the main facility. Technology is minimal — operational delivery is people- and place-based — running on a Wix-hosted website for information dissemination and Facebook pages for community engagement.

The business model combines tiered annual memberships (Social $25 and VIP $55), per-unit fees for meals and homemaker services, fee-based home repair applications, banquet and cafe revenue, voluntary transportation donations, and levy/pass-through or grant funding. Marketing and referrals rely on word-of-mouth, the Senior Services Network (SSN) monthly collaborative, and community board representation spanning banking, healthcare, law, ambulance, funeral services, and media. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor ownership is present; governance rests with a 12-member Board of Directors and an Executive Director (Jamie L. Smith, MBA).

Name

Tuscarawas County

Legal name

Tuscarawas County Committee on Aging, Inc.

Website

https://tuscsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tuscarawas County Senior Center is a Dover, Ohio-based nonprofit operating a main center and six satellite senior centers serving adults 50+ across Tuscarawas County with meals, fitness, transportation, in-home services, Medicare counseling, and social programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-based senior services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Social, Community & Senior Center Outings Transport (HSABAOAG)

Keywords

• Senior services
• Community aging programs
• Senior nutrition meals
• In-home senior care
• Senior transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from Social ($25) and VIP ($55) tiers for adults 50+
2. Meal Sales: Daily hot meals served at $5.00 for ages 50+, $7.00 for under 50; carryout meals at $6.00
3. Transportation Donations: Voluntary donations for transportation services for seniors 60+
4. In-Home Services: $15.00 per hour homemaker services for seniors 50+ not eligible for PASSPORT
5. Minor Home Repair Fees: Fee-based minor home modification services with $25 application fee and sliding scale based on Federal Poverty Guide
6. Banquet Rental: Event venue rental at Myron Phillips Banquet Center accommodating up to 250 people with on-site catering
7. Prospect Perks Cafe: Public cafe inside senior center serving breakfast, lunch, specialty coffees, and grab-go items

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tuscarawas County Senior Center operates a hub-and-spoke network of one main center and six satellite senior centers across Tuscarawas County, Ohio, providing adults 50+ with daily meals, fitness classes, social activities, transportation, in-home homemaker services, minor home repair, Medicare counseling, social services, and travel programs. The organization is funded through membership subscriptions, service fees, donations, grants, and ancillary revenue from its public café and banquet venue.

Product overview

The Tuscarawas County Senior Center is a community services organization (not a technology company) providing comprehensive senior services through a hub-and-spoke model. The main center in Dover, Ohio serves as the primary facility, with six satellite centers throughout the county in Uhrichsville, Strasburg, Sugarcreek, Newcomerstown, Tusky Valley, and Westchester. Core offerings include: the main Senior Center Services (daily meals, activities, fitness, medical screenings), VIP Gym & Fitness classes (requiring VIP membership), Prospect Perks Cafe & Grill (public restaurant), Transportation Services (door-to-door county-wide service), In-Home Services (homemaker services at $15/hour), Minor Home Repair (subsidized accessibility modifications), Nutrition Program (daily hot lunches at $5), Health & Wellness Programs (screenings, support groups), Medicare Consultations (free OSHIPP-certified counseling), Social Services, Travel Program (day trips and extended travel), and the Myron Phillips Banquet Center (event venue for up to 250 guests). Additional services include Telephone Reassurance, Information & Referral, Medical Assessments, Homestead Exemption Assistance, HEAP energy assistance, and the Senior Services Network collaborative. Membership options are Social ($25/year) for computer lab, library, activities, and Social Membership ($55/year VIP) adding walking track and fitness classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Senior Services Network (SSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative group of organizations and agencies dedicated to supporting the aging population of Tuscarawas County. Meets monthly at TCSC on second Wednesday at 8:30am. Membership required for organizations wishing to remain actively engaged partners with all senior centers throughout the county.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP: Largest U.S. membership organization for adults 50+, providing advocacy, discounts, and resources; comparable to TCSC's community-based membership model targeting the same demographic.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit providing senior nutrition through a network of local programs; overlaps directly with TCSC's daily meal services and shares the volunteer-driven aging-in-place mission.
• Tivity Health (SilverSneakers): National fitness and wellness benefits provider for older adults through Medicare Advantage plans; competes in the senior fitness space against TCSC's VIP gym, walking track, and Zumba/Tai-Chi/Yoga class portfolio.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National advocacy and program organization focused on healthy aging through BenefitsCheckUp, chronic disease self-management, and community partnerships; relevant given TCSC's Medicare navigation and health screening offerings.

Direct peers

• Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging: Cleveland-based nonprofit delivering comprehensive aging services including care management, behavioral health, and home-delivered meals; highly comparable to TCSC's social services, in-home offerings, and community-based programming.
• Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging: Regional Area Agency on Aging serving adjacent Northeast Ohio counties; delivers a comparable suite of senior services including meals, transportation, in-home support, and care coordination for adults 60+, making it the closest functional peer.

Regional players

• Area Agency on Aging 11: Area Agency on Aging serving Columbiana, Mahoning, Stark, and Trumbull counties in Northeast Ohio with comparable elderly nutrition, transportation, and case management programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TuscarawasCountySeniorCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tuscarawas-county-senior-ctr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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