New Growth Transit

Get Back on the Road

Need a ride? We can help!

Call the office Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

No fixed routes for residents of eligible counties! Rides are provided to where YOU need to go. Schedule appointments locally or in a nearby community, including Springfield, Bolivar, Columbia, Kansas City, Joplin, and St. Louis.

Rides are provided/scheduled based on driver availability and must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.

Call 417-283-7991 to schedule a ride. Rides are often for non-emergency medical appointments, and with available funds we can provide rides for the following:

Medical Appointments

Employment

Physical Therapy

Banking & Pharmacy

Local Shopping

And other essential personal business!

Connecting the State

Serving West Central Missouri Counties

New Growth Transit, an affiliate of West Central Missouri Community Action Agency, provides a volunteer driver network that offers rides to residents throughout the region. The New Growth Transit provides rides to residents of Bates, Benton, Cass, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Morgan, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon Counties. Plans for expansion to other parts of the state are currently under consideration.

Support Your Community

Volunteer Drivers Needed!

Our volunteer drivers help their neighbors and their community! They use their personal vehicle and choose when to donate their time.

Though many find mileage reimbursements helpful for their budget, reimbursements are NOT a paycheck. They are paid out twice a month - see link to IRS reimbursement information.

If you are interested in volunteering please click the Apply Now button for an online application. Or click HERE to print one and mail it in. Or simply give us a call.

After completing your application, mail it to New Growth Transit, 112 West 4th, Appleton City, Missouri 64724 or drop it off at the Transportation Office at 508 North Main, El Dorado Springs, Missouri 64744.

Call us at 417-283-7991 or email transportation@wcmcaa.org to learn more.

Use your personal vehicle

Choose when to donate your time

Your choice of trips/destinations

Receive reimbursement of $0.70/mile paid twice a month

No special license is required

Aetna Supports Volunteer Drivers

Aetna Supports Volunteer Drivers

Aetna Better Health of Missouri is helping drive access to care. Their support strengthens the network of volunteer drivers serving west central Missouri.
Volunteer Driver Helen Crowder Honored at Missouri State Capitol

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.
Top Volunteer Drivers of 2025

Top Volunteer Drivers of 2025

In 2025, volunteer drivers went above and beyond — with the top 5 logging more than 138,000 miles combined to help neighbors get to medical care and back home safely. Meet a few of the drivers whose commitment keeps rural communities moving.