Clean Up Day at OGT Central Nebraska
It was cleanup day at Orphan Grain Train Central Nebraska in Grand Island, Nebraska. Thank you, to all the OGT Central Nebraska volunteers who showed up on that brisk morning to clean up the site for the fall workday. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not…
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OGT Highland Lakes Delivers Aid to Local Organizations
In September, Orphan Grain Train Highland Lakes in Buchanan Dam, Texas delivered blankets, and men’s, women’s and children’s coats to four locations in the area: Pittsburg Baptist Church in Llano, First Baptist Church in Kingsland, Kingland Sharing the Harvest in Kingland and Bertram Community Cupboard in Bertram. They also shared two boxes of shoes with…
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Wisconsin Sends Potatoes to Multiple States and Recipients
Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin delivered several loads of potatoes to Texas, Kentucky, South Dakota and Louisiana. In the fall, the branch shared 20,000 to 40,000 pounds of potatoes with each recipient-either the full load or half of the load. Photos are of an early September delivery that went to Latin American Lutheran Mission in Laredo,…
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Wells Fargo Auto Division Teams Uses Thrivent Action Card to Build Kits for OGT Phoenix
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix received forty-four hygiene kits from OGT Phoenix volunteer Stephanie Arruda-Sanderson and her team at Wells Frago Auto Division. This was one of their quarterly team engagement activities. Stephanie used a Thrivent Action Card to purchase the needed supplies. These hygiene kits will be sent to local food banks and homeless organizations…
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“Walk and Talk” Pack 3,888 MM’s for OGT Lincoln
St. Mark’s Methodist Church “Walk and Talk” group of Lincoln, Nebraska volunteered September 24 to pack 3,888 Mercy Meals and learn about Orphan Grain Train. Thank you, St. Mark’s walkers and talkers for also being doers. There are 36 fortified meals in each Mercy Meals box. That means this group packed 108 boxes or three…
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Pastor Tormentar Welcomes Shipment from OGT Norfolk
Pastor Ryan Tormentar of Christian Missionary Baptist Church in San Isidro, Toboso, Negros Occidental, welcomed the recent shipment of goods from Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. The container held 210 boxes of blankets, student school desks and tables, furniture and 438 solar lights. In addition, there were 70 boxes of layette kits, 70 boxes of hygiene…
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Youth Group and Leaders from First Plymouth Pack and Sort for Lincoln
On Sept 26, the Youth Group along with their leader Tori Malizza and parents from First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Ne. sorted and packed humanitarian aid at the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln warehouse. They completed two pallets and helped clean the warehouse. This all after their weekend retreat with no sleep! Amazing energy to serve the…
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Holy Cross Scottsdale Collect and Make Hygiene Kits with Supplies for OGT Phoenix
Members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church-Scottsdale collected hygiene products and made 85 hygiene kits and four handmade blankets, for Orphan Grain Train Phoenix. Pictured are members Andy and Amy Gill, who delivered these to the Phoenix warehouse on September 26. The kits will be given to the Church on the Street-Phoenix, AZ and the Meals…
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OGT Fencing Crew Completes Work in Hyannis
The Orphan Grain Train fencing crew completed their initial fencing project in Hyannis, Nebraska this first week of October. Dave Meyer, Walt Rosenbaum, Mike Jundt, Dale Martin and DeWayne Erickson joined this 8th trip. On October 12th, the crew will be moving their equipment to a new ranch in the Hyannis area. Currently there are…
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