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Our Mission
In loving response to Christ, the Servant, the Orphan Grain Train movement encourages and enables God's people to share personal and material resources in bringing Christ's name and character to needy people both far and near.
Individuals Served
9 Million Meals
Last fiscal year nearly 9 million fortified rice meals were shipped to those hungry and malnourished worldwide.
Cost Vs Operations
2.28% / $1.00
Only 2.28% of every dollar spent goes for administration and fundraising. 97.72% goes for helping those in need in the US and worldwide. Orphan Grain Train's Wish List
Weight Moved
43 Million Dollars of Aid
Last fiscal year more than $43 million worth of humanitarian aid and food was shipped to people in need in the US and around the world.
We serve from 27 locations located across the United States.
Orphan Grain Train has volunteers in 27 locations across the United States who gather clothing and other relief supplies for destitute people around the world. They also raise the money to send these relief goods and food where most needed. Find a location near you to climb aboard the train and serve those in need.
Current Relief Efforts
Clean Water for Jamaica
The water purification system has been set up in Great Bay, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Each person coming to receive fresh water, walks away with two 2.5-gallon containers of fresh drinking water. We are grateful to all our donors who made it possible f...
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A Journey for Jamaica
Brent Kummer, Director of OGT Logistics and Bob Schleppenbach, OGT Logistics Driver left Norfolk on Tuesday to drive to Miami with a water purification system that can process 4,200 gallons of water per day. The state-of-the-art purifier along with 8...
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Team Mission Mules and OGT Plan to Bring Aid to Jamaica
Orphan Grain Train in partnership with #missionmules is traveling to Jamaica to bring a sea water purifier and food. The first team of three will be bringing a portable desalination system designed to serve up to 4,300 gallons per day of fresh drinki...
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