OGT Headed to NC With Container of Food
September 24, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary of the Hurricane Helene disaster. Orphan Grain Train Norfolk continues to work with Mike Toberer of Mission Mules as they bring aid to people in the Harmony, North Carolina area. Early Monday morning, OGT driver, Dan Pollack left Norfolk with a double-door container loaded with food supplies intended…
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High School Youth and Adults Sew Backpacks Side-by-Side
Immanuel Lutheran high school youth in Atkinson, Nebraska learned how to sew with the guidance of experienced seamstresses in their congregation. The goal was two-fold: bring youth and adults together and create much-needed school kits to be shared with Orphan Grain Train recipients. The first photo shows some of the students who were part of…
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Philippines Receives School Supplies, School Furnishings and School Cots
Christian Missionary Baptist Church in Negros Occidental, Philippines received a valuable load of school desks, school chairs, school backpack kits and school supplies along with church furnishings and a generator. Included in the load, were 52 stackable child-size cots and much-needed bedding. Ryan Tormentar of Christian Missionary Baptist Church received the load and was responsible…
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NE Thrivent Board Packs Mercy Meals in Norfolk
Last Friday, the Nebraska Region Thrivent Member Network board of directors met for their board meeting at Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. After hosting a luncheon, the members toured the new Servant Center and then had fun packing Mercy Meals. Thank you, for driving to Norfolk, hosting a wonderful luncheon and then expressing a joyful spirit…
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Youth Football Team in Republic of Georgia Happy to Receive Uniforms
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk’s shipment to Republic of Georgia arrived and its recipient, International Charity Fund sent photos. “Our partner organization Youth Hub gifted sportswear to the local football team in the village of Kheta. The kids proudly wore their new items and happily took photos together,” wrote Turpa from International Charity Fund. Other items…
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LHNE Class of 2005 Tours Servant Center and Packs Meals
Last Saturday, Lutheran High Northeast class of 2005 gathered for their class reunion. They had several activities available for returning students and visiting Orphan Grain Train Norfolk was one of them. John, Rachel, Kendra, Zach and son, Eli chose to come to OGT. They toured the Servant Center and then packed five boxes of Mercy…
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Mercy Meals Automated Team Celebrate Five Years and 3,270,456 Meals
“Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 The original Orphan Grain Train Mercy Meals automated team are celebrating five years of packing meals with a staggering count of 3,270,456 meals produced during that time. As a result of Covid in 2020, Mercy Meals…
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Ysleta Receives Mercy Meals and More from Norfolk
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk delivered 31,752 rice and beans Mercy Meals, School kits and Hygiene Kits to Ysleta Lutheran Mission in El Paso, Texas. Recipients there share these items with several churches in the Rio Grande Valley. Some of the items will also be shared with recipients across the border. Thank you, to all the…
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Caring for Community
Norfolk Senior Networking Group toured Orphan Grain Train Servant Center last week. This is a group of people who work together to help seniors in our community. Thank you, for your passion and care for our elders and thank you for visiting our new OGT Servant Center here in Norfolk.
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