After a career in law enforcement and still with a heart to serve, Kevin was looking for a meaningful way to keep helping people without the pressure. As a New Growth Transit volunteer driver, he discovered that reliability itself can be a powerful way to ease the burden for others.

At the Farm to Fork Summit on March 6, sustainability doesn’t stop at what’s on the plate. In 2026, we’re composting all food waste from the event—turning leftovers into nourishment for the soil and the community.

New Growth is looking for two passionate, community-minded individuals to join our team! Both positions offer the chance to make a real impact in rural Missouri while enjoying a four-day work week and great benefits.

The reality for people living in remote, rural communities is that frequent, life-critical medical appointments are difficult to reach. Dean’s story shows why reliable transportation is needed and matters.

At the 2026 Farm to Fork Summit on March 6, Erin will share how produce prescription programs are improving outcomes for chronic disease, reducing healthcare costs, and strengthening local food systems.

February 24, 2026, at the state capitol in Jefferson City, join the Missouri Local Farm and Food Advocacy Day. It's an opportunity for family farms and local food producers and supporters to rally together and visit with state lawmakers.

The Farm to Fork Summit & Expo takes place March 6 in Nevada, MO, and features a keynote on food as medicine, breakout sessions on topics like direct-to-consumer sales, regenerative agriculture, USDA programs, agritourism, and more!

A grant from the Patterson Family Foundation will provide business assitance to farmers in Kansas and western Missouri and supporting the mission of the Heartland Food Business Coalition.

Today we celebrate the West Central Early Childhood Education Action Plan—seven strategies to strengthen child care in Cedar, Henry, Polk, and St. Clair counties, with five moving into action in early 2026.

Tom, a volunteer driver from Vernon County, will tell you he just likes people and respects everyone he meets. Read why Tom chooses to volunteer as a driver and help his neighbors.

Despite reduced state support in 2025, New Growth Transit's delivered a rural transportation solution. Volunteer drivers delivered over a half million miles of rides ensuring residents could reach lifesaving medical care, employment, grocery stores, recovery court, and other essential destinations.

When families can’t find childcare, everything else starts to unravel—jobs, businesses, even small-town stability. In Cedar, Henry, Polk, and St. Clair counties, parents, providers, and employers are coming together to change that by building a shared framework for real, local childcare solutions.