Disaster Relief

Maui’s second shipment of aid and food was loaded this morning at the Norfolk warehouse. Included on the shipment were 120 crosses with hearts memorials for family members that lost love ones in the fire. These were donated by Lutheran Church Chari...

Wisconsin Branch volunteers loaded nearly 17,000 pounds of various foods, 20,520 Food for Kidz meals, school kits, toys, household items, hygiene kits and other goods for The Way Community Center in Wingo, KY. The Way is a ministry that continues to ...

Orphan Grain Train is passionate about helping hurting families devastated by natural disasters.  Families in Mississippi are still living in uncertainty after homes & businesses were destroyed by tornadoes on June 19, 2023.  Orphan Grain Train...

Mary Martha Circle at Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA did an amazing job raising $890.00 in a few hours to purchase items on the ‘Needs List’ for Maui! They were having an OGT truck coming to pick up 10 pallets of Mercy Meals and wanted t...

Orphan Grain Train has distributed our first air-cargo shipment of requested food, water, wheelchairs and other items to Maui on Tuesday, August 22, 2023!  Rev. Ralph Schmidt, OGT’s Director of Donor Advising and Chris Singer; Lutheran Church Char...

OGT sends relief for cattle. Nebraska had several days with temperatures over 100°, nights not cooling under 80° and high humidity causing continual stress on cattle and several died. OGT was asked to help with spraying down cows using our water ta...

Lincoln Collection Center volunteers & donors did a great job collecting paper products, food, sanitation supplies and bleach along with putting together 200 disaster buckets that were packed with essential needs for sanitation cleanup following ...

Earlier this year, heavy rains flooded the town of Pond in California with water levels as high as 5-6’ in homes. OGT is working with Disaster Relief Team of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bakersfield CA and offered $8,800.00 to purchase insulat...

Thank You! Together We Made A Difference Giving Tuesday On Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, Orphan Grain Train partnered with Thrivent to raise funds to help families that have lost everything in Maui.  Our donors and supporters ARE THE BEST!  You generous...