OGT Phoenix Assembly Line Crew Puts Together 130 Hygiene Kits
On Saturday, July 25, Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Branch created an assembly line and made 130 hygiene kits. All of the supplies for the kits were donated. The owner of several B&B’s donates gently used towels and wash clothes to OGT Wichita twice a year when he replaces the old for new. These hygiene kits…
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Ohio Brings Relief for Families Moving Home
Orphan Grain Train Ohio rented a U-Haul truck to transport furniture, bedding, household items and clothing. Saturday, July 25th, the truck will arrive in Burnsville for the free giveaway of items to families who are finally able to move back into their homes. In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated the area causing landslides, flooding…
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Ohio Purchases Mattresses for Foster Children
Children’s Lantern in Defiance, Ohio is a Christian charity organization that serves foster children and parents. They recently put out a request for twin mattresses. Orphan Grain Train Ohio saw the request and responded by presenting the agency with money to purchase new mattresses. Photo: The board members of Ohio Orphan Grain Train and the…
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Support for Louisiana Continues with Just Recovery Network
Orphan Grain Train continues to support food insecurity relief efforts in Louisiana. We are working with Toi Carter of Louisiana Just Recovery Network. The food security group has been working together to prepare food to go out to 800 families’ communities in need across Southern Louisiana. The food will go out to communities that LJR…
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Navajo Nations Receive Shipments from OGT Phoenix
On June 11, 2026, the Phoenix Branch rented a 26’ box truck to take donations to two Arizona Navajo Nation locations. This was a three-day trip because of the distance from the Phoenix warehouse. Day 1: load the truck and drive to eastern Arizona and stay overnight. Day 2: drive to both locations and unload…
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Thank you, AWG for Sharing Your Extras
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk delivered 34 pallets of donated food from Associated Wholesale Grocers to Black Hawk, SD. In the early morning hours, OGT Logistics director, Brent Kummer, picked up the load from the Norfolk AWG location and delivered it to the Native American Heritage Association in Black Hawk. Thank you, AWG for continuing to…
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Loading Hay in Iowa for Delivery in New Mexico
A second load of hay was delivered to Las Vegas, New Mexico in early June. Lowell Krieger delivered a load from Larry and Tracy Stetzel, Casey, Iowa. This is the second load that was donated by the Stetzels. The first load was taken to Western Nebraska after the devastating fires in March. New Mexico has…
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Houston Delivers to Four Agencies in Area
In May, Orphan Grain Train Houston delivered items to Legacy Ranch Kids, Armand Bayou Elementary School, Anchor Point and Lord of the Streets. Sleeping mats, clothing, hygiene kits and childcare kits were shared with agencies and organizations that are involved with helping children in foster care, people without homes and people in difficult financial situations….
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God’s Promise Spread Across the Sky in Hyannis
God’s rainbow promise appeared after the rain shower in Hyannis, Nebraska yesterday, June 9th. DeWayne Erickson, one of the seven Orphan Grain Train team members who has been in Hyannis replacing fencing that was destroyed by the Morrill and Minor Fires, took a photo of the complete rainbow in the sky. Thank you, Lord for…
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