LOVELAND, Colo. — For nearly two decades, Bill Hughes has spent one morning each week behind the wheel for SAINT Volunteer Transportation — giving rides to seniors, veterans and people with disabilities in Loveland and Fort Collins.

“I’ve been driving for SAINT for 19 years,” Hughes said. “I’m very fortunate to still be able to drive. A lot of people can’t, and to help keep their lives a little more normal, a little more independent… there’s a lot of gratification in that.”

SAINT provides free transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores and social outings.

“Doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, just getting out to lunch with some friends — we don’t judge about the reasons or where they want to go,” Hughes said.

For riders, the service often becomes more than a lift to t

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