Flood and Storm Response

2008 Midwest Floods

Orphan Grain Train is providing Scrub Buckets for homeowners cleaning up after the floodwaters recede in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and other states. Find out more on our 2008 Midwest Flood Response page.

If you would like to donate to this project, please make your check payable to: "Orphan Grain Train Flood & Storms Response, PO Box 1466, Norfolk, NE 68702-1466" or click here to make a secure online donation.

Responding to floods since the 1993--Des Moines, Iowa flood

The Midwest was also plagued with major floods in 1997.

Various Orphan Grain Train regional satellite divisions helped with the long-term clean up and their volunteers came to North Dakota and Minnesota to help rebuild areas along the Red River Valley after the Grand Forks flood of 1997.

Click here to watch As the Waters Increased, a video documenting Orphan Grain Train's flood recovery efforts.

Dear Orphan Grain Train,

I wish that we had thought to videotape the whole experience because it was incredible to witness the excitement, cooperation, hard work and appreciation which took place when your huge shipment came to town. There was such thoughtfulness and respect shown for everyone who participated and also for our church building. I have to admit that I was a bit nervous about what could have happened!

This community has been declared a national disaster area for about five years due to flooding. You not only met some of our needs by sending food, but with your truck also came a big message of love, friendship, support and hope.

God bless you! We pray for your ministry.
The Food Chain