Holland Reformed Church Packs Meals at OGT Lincoln
Holland Reformed Church in Hickman, Nebraska packed 9,072 Mercy Meals on March 21 at the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln warehouse. Following the packing event, they ate lunch and enjoyed good conversation. Thank you Holland Reformed Church for spending your Saturday morning packing Mercy Meals for others.
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Another Successful Medical Night in Norfolk
The second medical packing night at the Orphan Grain Train Servant Center was another success. On Thursday, March 12th a group of people from Nebraska Nurses Honor Guard and another group from Elgin’s Bargain Box came to the warehouse to sort and pack medical equipment. Six bunkers of medical items were completed and are now…
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Messiah Lutheran School Pack Over 12,000 Meals for OGT Lincoln
Students, teachers and parents of the fifth-grade class at Messiah Lutheran School in Lincoln, Nebraska, volunteered for two hours on March 20 at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln to pack 12,528 Mercy Meals to feed the hungry. Thank you, Messiah Lutheran fifth-grade class for choosing to volunteer at OGT Lincoln, and for the tremendous job you…
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Phoenix Represents OGT at Superstition Sunrise Park Quilt Show
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix brought along their loom to the annual Superstition Sunrise Park Quilt show. in Apache Junction, AZ. According to Jean Weber, OGT AZ volunteer, “the loom just draws people to it. ” The original instructions for the OGT mats made from plastic grocery bags, required people to hand crochet the mats. This…
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Houston Hosts a Fun Trivia Night
Orphan Grain Train Houston hosted a lively Trivia night on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Guests came and tested their knowledge of trivia and reflected on how the Lord has been ever present in the ministry of OGT Houston. God is good and we praise Him!
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Mid-Atlantic Locks and Seals Door for Shipment to Republic of Georgia
Orphan Grain Train Mid Atlantic locked and sealed the doors on the container they loaded for the Republic of Georgia on Wednesday, March 18. Every OGT container sent out internationally is required to be closed with a bolt lock to seal it and ensure its contents have not been tampered with during the shipment. There…
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Central Iowa Loads a Beautiful Load for Republic of Georgia
Orphan Grain Train Central Iowa in Clemons loaded on Tuesday, March 17th for the Republic of Georgia. Included in this load of clothing, medical equipment, and blankets are 261 kits: layette, school, teacher and hygiene. There are over 300 boxes of blankets and linens also on this load. Thank you, Clemons volunteers for showing up…
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Valley Lutheran High Fills Boxes at Phoenix
On Thursday, March 5, twelve students and two teachers, from Valley Lutheran High School-Phoenix, came to the Orphan Grain Train Phoenix warehouse and volunteered for two hours. These students worked non-stop and helped fill 105 boxes. We look forward to their next visit! Thank you, Valley Lutheran High students for volunteering with great hearts. I…
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Donated Hay Trucked to Kansas
In February, 34 bales of alfalfa hay were delivered to Ashland, Kansas after the Ranger Road fire spread through the area. The hay was donated by Brenda and Michael Kai of Stanton, NE and delivered by Lowell Krieger. Thank you, Bill Wessel, Gary and Deb Klug, Gene Klug and Loren and Carmen Bosler for joining…
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