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Aid Will Soon Arrive in South Sudan to Help Those in Need

Maryland • International Aid

Maryland Branch volunteers recently loaded church furnishings, 17,496 Harvest Pack meals, school furnishings, bikes and other aid to Mission Gardens of Christ in S. Sudan! So many wonderful gifts for many in need.

Much Needed Food Delivered to South Dakota

.Norfolk Servant Center • Domestic Aid

The Norfolk warehouse volunteers loaded two semi-trailers full of various foods for Native American Heritage Association in Black Hawk, SD. The much-needed food will be shared with many families and organizations on reservations in two states.

Aid Delivered to El Paso Texas

Norfolk Servant Center • Domestic Aid

Ysleta Mission in El Paso, TX was grateful to received medical equipment, diapers, hygiene kits and other needed items from Norfolk warehouse volunteers and donors!

New Servant Center On Track to Be Done in August

Norfolk Servant Center • Branch Updates

OGT staff was able to tour the inside of the new Servant Center that is under construction with August being the completion date. The first pictures are of the warehouse area that will have shelving racks for storage. At the far end of the warehouse is a garage door that will connect to the Mercy…

Longtime Warehouse Manager Retires

National Office • Branch Updates

After 19 years as OGT’s Norfolk warehouse manager, Doug Trampe has retired. The Norfolk Public School Transitional students volunteer every Wednesday and presented Doug with a fun tribute. Thank you, Doug, for all you have done for OGT and for the volunteers throughout the years! You will be missed by many!

1,900 Fence Posts Delivered to Texas

.Norfolk Servant Center • Disaster Relief

OGT purchased & delivered 1,900 wooden fence posts for ranchers in Texas that had posts destroyed in the recent wildfires. They are in desperate need of these to corral livestock that survived. Thank you, OGT donors for your support of Texas disaster relief aid. OGT has funded 3 loads of hay bales for ranchers in…

Gospelink in Zambia Will Soon Receive Shipment Full of Aid

Norfolk Servant Center • International Aid

Norfolk warehouse volunteers loaded 171,072 Mercy Meals and various aid for Gospelink in Zambia. Gospelink shares the Gospel along with food, aid and medical needs to those living in extreme poverty. Praise be to God!

Aid Given Locally to Help Those in Need

Iowa West • Domestic Aid

During the month of March, Iowa West Branch in Ida Grove delivered bedding, blankets, clothing and other items to organizations locally that help families in need. Thank you, Iowa West donors & volunteers!

Aid Will Bless Many in Liberia

Norfolk Servant Center • International Aid

Hope and Care for Children, Inc in Liberia is grateful to soon be receiving 13,728 Mercy Meals, church pews, Bibles, layette kits, pillowcase dresses, bikes, school furnishings and blankets from donors & volunteers at the Norfolk warehouse in Nebraska.