Church Pews and Chairs are Part of the Load to Liberia

On Thursday, August 6th, a crew of men and women loaded a container of heavy church pews and church furniture to be sent to Liberia. Seventeen pews, an altar, a baptismal font and pulpits were carefully placed in the container along with 80 stackable chairs. Ten bikes, school kits, blankets and linens and women’s and…

On Monday, July 13, nine 12–14-year-old students from Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake and Alpha, MN stepped into the doors of the Orphan Grain Train Servant Center in Norfolk. They have been making this trip for many years, and they came to work. Despite the heat, this group wanted to unload trucks. They were…

Castle Rock Represents OGT at Rocky Mountain Convention

This is one of 45 quilts donated by attendees of the 2026 LWML Rocky Mountain District Convention held in Colorado Springs, CO on June 5-7, 2026. Orphan Grain Train was one of the three organizations that the attendees supported. Around 500 hygiene kits, 5 boxes of school supplies and $425 were donated to OGT Castle…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…