OGT Maryland Gathers Relief Items for North Carolina
Materials can be sent directly to Spartanburg County Emergency Management Center at 175 Community College DR, Spartanburg SC 29303 Deaconess Sally J Hiller 1536 Meyers Station Rd. Odenton MD 21113
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OGT Wichita Loads for Lithuania
Orphan Grain Train Wichita organized a strong group of volunteers to load a container for Lithuania on April 8th. The container was loaded with over 180 boxes of blankets and linens, clothing for men, women and children and medical supplies and equipment. In addition, there were 186 boxes of either school kits, layette kits or…
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Connect Groups from Columbus Put Together 33 Hygiene Kits and More
Sixteen women from the Connect Groups at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus, Nebraska purchased and put together 33 hygiene kits. They also donated towels and Bibles. Joyce brought all of these items to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk to be shared with people domestically or internationally. Thank you, ladies for taking the time and energy to…
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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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5,000 Quilts!
5000 Quilts Sent to Mission Work The Tuesday Morning Quilters achieved their goal of 5000 quilts being sent to the Orphan Grain Train in Norfolk for distribution worldwide last week! Tuesday Morning Quilters began in 2013 as the St. John Lutheran Quilters. As the group grew, and included more ladies from around the area, the…
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50 Layette Kits Given to OGT Phoenix
On February 7, a group of nineteen women from the Superstition Sunrise Resort, in Apache Junction, AZ, made 25 girl and 25 boy layette kits. This event was led by Carol Wrede, an Arizona winter resident from Norfolk, NE. Carol’s husband, Bernie Wrede, is on the National Orphan Grain Train Board of Directors. Carol used…
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Student “Lock-In” Youth Make Hygiene Kits for OGT
Middle and high school students from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek had a “lock in” recently and one of their “lock in” activities was to make hygiene kits. Deanna Anderson, the youth group leader, organized this event and delivered the finished kits along with throw blankets. All of these items will be packed…
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Truck Load of Care Given by Cheyenne Wells Grace Lutheran Congregation
Grace Lutheran Church in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado donated a truck load of clothes and medical equipment to Orphan Grain Train Castle Rock. A big thank you to Mark Harm and his congregation. Thank you, Grace Lutheran Church members for helping to fill this truck full of useful items that can be shared with others.
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Grateful Recipients from Ghana Send Word of Receiving Shipment
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk received word that the October shipment to Accra, Ghana arrived safely at the Ebenezer AkwangaHuman Rights & Humanitarian Institute. Dr. Ebenezer Derek Mbongo Akwanga, Founder & Chief Executive Officer expressed his appreciation of this shipment in an email sent January 5th: Monday, January 5, 2026 “Grace, peace, and deep thanksgiving to…
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