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Our Mission
In loving response to Christ, the Servant, the Orphan Grain Train movement encourages and enables God's people to share personal and material resources in bringing Christ's name and character to needy people both far and near.
Individuals Served
4.5 Million Meals
Last fiscal year nearly 4.5 million meals were shipped to starving people around the world.
Cost Vs Operations
1.7ยข / $1.00
Only 1.7 % of every dollar spent goes for administration and fundraising. 98.3% goes for helping needy people in the US and worldwide.
Weight Moved
47 Million Dollars of Aid
Last fiscal year more than $47 million worth of humanitarian aid and food was shipped to people in need in the US and around the world.
We serve from 27 locations located across the United States.
Orphan Grain Train has volunteers in 27 regional locations across the United States who gather clothing and other relief supplies for destitute people around the world. They also raise the money to send these relief goods and food where most needed. Find a location near you to climb aboard the train and serve those in need.
Current Relief Efforts
Storage Unit Supplies and a Shower Unit to Help With Flood Relief in Fremont
OGT delivered a storage unit filled with cleaning supplies and tools and a shower unit to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, NE. They will be used by volunteers helping with flood relief efforts. Good Shepherd has set up their facility to acco...
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Fence Posts And Wire Delivered With Much More Needed
Farmers devastated by the recent flood water are in need of fence posts and wiring. OGT recently delivered 4 loads of posts and wire to Verdigre and Lynch, Nebraska for farmers to repair their fence lines for cattle. Thank you to our donors and volun...
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Rebuilding Supplies Available for Flood Victims Without Flood Insurance
The flood waters have receded; clean-up of homes mostly done and now it is time for repairs. OGT is offering drywall, insulation and other building supplies for families whose homes were damaged by flood waters and did not have flood insurance. Pleas...
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