Dedicated Maryland Volunteers Load for Cameroon
Orphan Grain Train Maryland loaded for Cameroon on the 3rd of February. Mercy House of Hope in Douala, Cameroon is the recipient for this container of goods. Over 19,000 lbs. of clothing and shoes for men, women and children, 1,200 pairs of new rubber slide shoes from Samaritan’s Feet International, medical equipment, and linens were…
Read MoreOGT Michigan Brings Hospital Gowns and Scrubs to Thumb Industries
In early January, Orphan Grain Train Michigan delivered 42 boxes of hospital gowns and scrubs to Thumb Industries, Inc. in Bad Axe, Michigan. Thumb Industries offers community-based work programs that provide training for persons with disabilities. Thank you, OGT Michigan volunteers for locating a place that can put used hospital gowns to good use. Thank…
Read MoreOGT Maryland Warms Local Community with Coat Drive that Continues
Orphan Grain Train Maryland continues to collect winter coats for local organizations that share them with people in the community. Prior to Christmas, they gave out 1,036 coats. Dickey Hill Elementary School/ Middle School, Faith and Works Enterprise, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Calvary Community Church, Bell Grove Elementary School, Catonsville Methodist Church and Lutheran Church…
Read MoreCelebrating Lutheran School’s Week by Volunteering at OGT Lincoln
It was Lutheran School’s Week last week and Faith Lutheran Church celebrated it by volunteering at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln. Twenty-one children, four parents, and two teachers packed boxes, made hygiene kits and prepared food packages for veterans in the Lincoln community. The students rotated to different stations so that they had a chance to…
Read More“Jane of All Trades” Sews 1,800 Pillowcase Dresses for Girls
Fifteen years and 1,800 pillowcase dresses later, Jane Pfeifer, or better known as “Jane of All Trades” from Madison delivered another box of dresses to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk on Thursday. She is a kind of “handyman” in many areas, especially when it comes to sewing. We thank you Jane for sharing your gifts with…
Read MoreStudents Learn how to Sort and Pack for Others
Christ Lutheran School students in 6-8th grades walked over to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk Servant Center on Thursday to volunteer. As part of Lutheran School’s week, the students spent the afternoon sorting and packing for their servant event. Part of the group packed Mercy Meals and the other packed blankets, clothing and school and hygiene…
Read MoreTruck Load of Care Given by Cheyenne Wells Grace Lutheran Congregation
Grace Lutheran Church in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado donated a truck load of clothes and medical equipment to Orphan Grain Train Castle Rock. A big thank you to Mark Harm and his congregation. Thank you, Grace Lutheran Church members for helping to fill this truck full of useful items that can be shared with others.
Read MoreOGT Disaster Relief Continues for Texas Flood Area
Orphan Grain Train continues to send aid and support to residents in the Kerrville, Texas area who are still recovering from the July 4th flood of 2025. On Thursday, OGT truckdriver, Bob Schleppenbach delivered the second of three containers to Ingram, Texas. The first container holds insulation and drywall. This second container has washers/dryers, beds…
Read MoreTwo OGT Castle Rock Containers Arrive Safely and are Shared with People of Latvia
Last fall, Orphan Grain Train Castle Rock sent two containers to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pampali, Latvia. Both of those loads arrived safely, and the recipients have already distributed most of the items. The items were shared with people in Pampali and Saldus. The containers were filled with clothing for men, women and children,…
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