OATS Transit Receives Grant from Jefferson Foundation

(Columbia, Missouri, June 26, 2025) – OATS Transit, a Missouri based not-for-profit transportation provider, announced that it has received grant funds from the Jefferson Foundation to help support service in Jefferson County MO.   

OATS Transit was awarded $100,000 to help provide rides in Jefferson County, plus $89,000 which will be used to purchase new vehicles for county service, for a total of $189,000.   This award plays a pivotal role in advancing OATS Transit’s mission and making a greater impact in Jefferson County.

OATS Transit provides transportation for work, medical appointments and essential shopping to many Jefferson County residents who have no other method of getting around in the community. Last year, the company provided 45,374 trips to 270 Jefferson County residents.

“The Jefferson Foundation is excited to be able to partner with OATS Transit to provide transportation services in Jefferson County, said Melissa Endres, Executive Vice President of the Jefferson Foundation.  “The service provided by OATS Transit is key in helping people get to medical appointments and employment and we are fortunate to have them in our community” added Endres.

“We are honored to receive this generous grant from the Jefferson Foundation, and we extend

our sincere thanks for their support,” said Dorothy Yeager, Executive Director of OATS Transit. “The funds will stay directly in Jefferson County to help local residents get to places they need to go,” added Yeager.  

For more information about OATS Transit or the schedule for Jefferson County please visit the website at www.oatstransit.org/jefferson.  The company is also in need of more drivers in the county for anyone looking to start a new career. Area residents wanting to schedule rides should call the local office at 636-933-9380.