Connecting farm and rural businesses and neighbors to resources that help our Missouri rural communities thrive.
From deep roots comes new growth.
Transit
Building a network of volunteer drivers and coordinating regional transportation services in west central Missouri.
Women's Business Center
Focusing on the power and potential of rural women to employ themselves, provide jobs for others, and build their local economies and communities.
Food & Agriculture
Helping farmers, food businesses, and community organizations connect and build the working relationships needed to make farm-to-table work.
Financing
Offering microloans to startups and existing rural businesses that are having difficulty finding financing elsewhere, with the goal of graduating to traditional business loans.
Featured News
A selection of featured posts from our news feed.
Child Care and Health Fellowships Now Open
Parents, child care providers, and healthcare professionals understand the challenges facing Missouri families better than anyone. Two statewide fellowship opportunities are now open to help those voices grow into leadership and advocacy.
Volunteer Driver Helen Crowder Honored at Missouri State Capitol
Helen Crowder drove more than 44,000 miles last year helping neighbors get where they needed to go. Congratulated by the Lieutenant Governor and honored at the Missouri State Capitol for her volunteer service, her story shows how a ride makes big difference.
Get Ready to Make Your Local Food Business Case
The Harvest to Market Grant for food and farm enterprises in rural Kansas and western Missouri will be announced soon. In the meantime, free coaching is available from Heartland Food Business Coalition partners to help prepare strong project proposals.