OGT Indiana Sends Load to Latvia
On March 4, 2026, Orphan Grain Train Indiana successfully loaded a 40’ container filled with relief supplies that will support vulnerable individuals and families across Latvia. Latvian Red Cross’, Andris Kikusts, is the recipient who will distribute these items: Warm clothing for men, women, and children Blankets, quilts, linens, and bedding essentials Shoes and winter…
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Medical Supplies Sorted, Packed and Delivered to Norfolk
Nancy Johnson and David McGuire stand in front of boxes of donated medical supplies and equipment from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Nancy volunteers every Wednesday at the donation warehouse sorting bunkers of medical supplies. Some of the supplies are sent to Ukraine and some of the supplies Nancy holds back for OGT’s shipping needs….
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Volunteers Sort Medical Supplies for OGT Norfolk
Nancy Johnson and David McGuire stand in front of boxes of donated medical supplies and equipment from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Nancy volunteers every Wednesday at the donation warehouse sorting bunkers of medical supplies. Some of the supplies are sent to Ukraine and some of the supplies Nancy holds back for OGT’s shipping needs….
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Holy Cross Lutheran Pack and Tour OGT Lincoln
Holy Cross Lutheran Church members from Beatrice, Nebraska packed 6,480 Mercy Meals on Feb. 7, 2026, and toured the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln warehouse. Thank you, Holy Cross members for doing God’s work with your hands. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged…
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Concordia Football Team Returns to Camp Linn Haven to Rebuild and Repair
The Concordia University Nebraska football team returned to Camp Linn Haven in Linville, NC to help rebuild and repair the camp after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the area in September of 2024. This past week, twenty-three players, some returning and some new, and nine adults, including the head coach and graduate assistant formed two…
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Norfolk Volunteers Deliver Food to Lexington and Hastings, NE
In late February, Kent and Carol Wilke, Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteers, traveled to Lexington, Nebraska and then Hastings, Nebraska to deliver two trailer loads of food. The food was delivered to Lexington Community Action and Hastings Crossroads Mission to be shared with people in the area. Hamburger, canned goods, flour, oatmeal, and fortified meals…
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Forty-Seven Redeemer Lutheran Volunteers Serve on Sunday Making MM in Lincoln
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska made 14,688 Mercy Meals in one and half hours at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln on Sunday, March 1st. Forty-seven volunteers came after church to volunteer their time together. Rod Lane, the Director of Christian Education, led the group. Thank you, members of Redeemer Lutheran for serving on Sunday as…
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Houston Hosts Overnight Guests for Volunteering “Lock-In”
Orphan Grain Train Houston recently had a few overnight guests. Sixteen youth from different churches in the area were the branches first overnight guests. They bunked in the two multi-purpose rooms and enjoyed hot showers after a day of serving in the community. They set a goal to assemble 200 hygiene kits for OGT which…
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Bristol Boys and Girls Club Receive Thirteen Bikes from OGT New England
On Monday, March 9, volunteers for the Orphan Grain Train’s (OGT) New England Branch provided ten repaired bicycles and three new bikes and helmets to the Bristol Boys and Girls Club. They give the bikes to those in need as a part of the assistance programs they offer for educational, after school and sporting activities…
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