Driving Hope

09/17/2024

We need YOUR help to launch Driving Hope and provide victims of domestic violence in Franklin County with critical transportation! Join us on Thursday, October 10, at 5 PM for a public meeting at the Scenic Regional Library's Union branch. We need additional Board members, volunteer drivers, and volunteer dispatchers.

05/16/2023

We are now able to accept online donations! Help Driving Hope by donating today.

Help support Driving Hope Volunteer Transportation Network by donating or sharing with your friends.

04/29/2023

Driving Hope volunteers collected $1,600 in donations in Washington today! A big thank you to all our volunteers and the generous people of Franklin County who donated to our organization.

03/25/2023

Thank you to everyone who donated this morning at our fundraiser in Washington. We collected $1,585 in only four hours! We’d also like to thank our volunteers, including our new friends from Compass Health.

03/25/2023

Come out and see us this morning on the corners of 5th St. and Jefferson St. in Washington. We’re collecting donations and getting the word out about Driving Hope from 9am to 1pm today!

02/22/2023

Board member Angela Gibson was in Jefferson City speaking with legislators about Driving Hope. We would like to thank Missouri State Representative Brad Banderman for his support!

02/09/2023

Thank you to the Union Rotary Club for welcoming Board member Steve Campbell to speak today about Driving Hope.

If you would like to serve as a volunteer driver, you can find more information and the application at www.drivinghopemo.org.

02/03/2023

Thank you to the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce for welcoming Board member Steve Campbell to speak about Driving Hope.

01/20/2023

Domestic violence is an epidemic across the U.S. and Missouri is no exception. To learn more about the prevalence of domestic violence in our state, visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s statistical sheet for Missouri.

01/17/2023

Driving Hope needs volunteer drivers and dispatchers to provide critical transportation for victims of domestic violence. After a background check and training, drivers only need to provide one ride every three months. For more information, email [email protected].

01/17/2023

Thank you to the Washington Lions Club for allowing Board members Angela Gibson and Steve Campbell present about Driving Hope today.

01/17/2023

Thank you to the Union Kiwanis for welcoming Board member Steve Campbell to speak about Driving Hope at their meeting tonight.

Driving Hope‘s top priority is driver safety. We have many protocols in place to assure driver safety, such as requiring a client to walk to a public or otherwise safe location to be picked up. Anyone interested in serving as a volunteer driver can visit www.drivinghopemo.org and fill out an application today!