Disaster Relief

OGT’s Disaster Relief Efforts Reach Worldwide

Orphan Grain Train provides disaster relief throughout the United States and around the world. Working with the people of the communities affected by various natural disasters, OGT has been able to provide needed aid and help long after the initial devastation. Orphan Grain Train helps families devastated by storms, floods, wildfires and hurricanes. When desperation is felt, OGT offers gifts of hope.

Disaster Relief Efforts

Relief to Asheville North Carolina

Houston Branch has connected with Emmanuel Lutheran in Asheville, NC who are set up to receive aid and distribute to the community. The first delivery from Houston has been completed and a second delivery is in the works. Houston Board member and dis...

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Disaster Relief Efforts for Hurricane Helene

The brutal force of the massive storm in N. Carolina and surrounding states has left unbelievable destruction and death behind.  Hundreds of miles of roads were destroyed along with having no power, running water or cell phone reception in several s...

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Thrivent Match Blesses Many

‘Thank you!’ to everyone that generously gave toward Thrivent’s Match for OGT’s hurricane relief efforts.  We are humbled and beyond words with $385,200.00 being donated and Thrivent will add another $192,600.00 for a Grand Total of $577,800...

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Three Towns in Iowa Receive Aid After Flooding

Norfolk warehouse recently delivered two loads of drywall, insulation & disaster supplies for flood relief efforts. The loads were divided up among residents of three Iowa towns – Spencer, Hawarden & Rock Valley. OGT plans to continue helpi...

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Disaster Relief Aid Delivered to Rock Valley Iowa

OGT’s Norfolk warehouse loaded a storage container with 34 sheets of dry wall, 52 – 26-gallon totes with lids, respirator masks, chemical gloves, dehumidifiers and 8 gallons of Concrobium which is a mold control fogger that is an effective way to...

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Storage Containers Delivered to Hawarden

OGT’s Logistic driver Bob Schleppenbach delivered a storage container to Hawarden, IA. This will be used to store tools and cleaning supplies for those cleaning up from the recent devastating floods....

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Aid Delivered to Family Near Primrose Nebraska

Tracy Paulsen and sons, Coy and Kip (first photo) are busy cleaning up and repairing after the April 28, 2024 tornado went through their farm. The tornado took out several smaller buildings and fences. It also tore off the garage to the house along w...

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Continued Help in the Omaha Area

Norfolk Warehouse volunteers loaded several plastic totes with lids, buckets, duct tape and rubber boots for Omaha Rapid Response team in Elkhorn, NE to use for cleaning up after the recent tornadoes. Please continue to pray for the families devastat...

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