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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
5.4 Million Meals
Last fiscal year nearly 5.4 million meals were shipped to starving people around the world.
Cost Vs Operations
1.8¢ / $1.00
Only 1.8 % of every dollar spent goes for administration and fundraising. 98.2% goes for helping needy people in the US and worldwide.
Weight Moved
47 Million Dollars of Aid
Last fiscal year more than $47.2 million worth of humanitarian aid and food was shipped to people in need in the US and around the world.
We serve from 29 locations located across the United States.
Orphan Grain Train has volunteers in 29 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
Thrivent Choice Dollars Expire in March
Attention Thrivent Members – Please direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars to Orphan Grain Train before they expire on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. It is simple and doesn’t cost you anything but your time. There are two ways to direct your Choice Doll...
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Food that Endures
Investment in OGT’s Future Serving Those in Great Need Even serving has a price tag. It costs money to deliver human care. Orphan Grain Train is known for operating at minimal cost. Less than two per cent of what is donated is used for admini...
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Orphan Grain Train Earns Rare “Perfect Score” From Charity Navigator
OGT is on another Charity Navigator list– ‘Charities with Perfect Scores’! OGT has earned perfect scores for its Financial Health and its Accountability & Transparency. Those two scores then translate into a perfect 100-point overall...
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