Celebrating 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…
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Truck 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.
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OGT 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…
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Two 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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Faith Lutheran Church Delivers 24 Quilts to OGT Lincoln
Faith Lutheran Church in York, NE delivered 24 quilts to the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln Branch recently. These quilts were made by ladies at Faith Lutheran during January! Kathy Galaway and her husband (pictured) delivered the quilts to the OGT Lincoln warehouse. Thank you, quilters of Faith for your nimble fingers and generous hearts. Thank…
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Volunteers and Church Members Complete 100 Hygiene Kits for OGT Rocky Mountain
Recently, the Orphan Grain Train Rocky Mountain Branch, Saturday morning volunteers along with some church members of St Paul Lutheran Church in Julesburg, CO. worked together to complete 100 hygiene kits. Everyone at the gathering pitched in and it didn’t take long for all the kits to be boxed and put into inventory. With the…
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Republic of Georgia Receives Manna Packs from OGT Norfolk
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk’s Load of 1,260 boxes of Feed My Starving Children Manna Packs arrived in Mtskheta, Republic of Georgia and the food was immediately unloaded and delivered to internally displaced people in the area. These are people who have been displaced because of conflict in their homeland. There are over 1,000 settlements established…
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