Mt. Calvery Donates and Delivers Many Boxes to Milbank
On Friday, February 27th, Sherri and Robert Blaseg traveled from Mt. Calvary Huron, SD to Orphan Grain Train Milbank to deliver 148 designated OGT boxes. Thank you, to Mt. Calvary members for all of those donations! Photo: l. to r. Brad Busack, Milbank volunteer, Robert and Sherri Blaseg and Howard Mueller, Milbank volunteer. With Joyce…
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Daughters of the American Revolution Spend Time at OGT Lincoln
On February 28, 2026, Nadine Forgey invited leaders from several different Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapters to tour Orphan Grain Train Lincoln and the semi-automated rice and bean meal room at the Lincoln warehouse. The group also sorted and packed many boxes of clothing, shoes, bedding and other humanitarian aid. Thank you, ladies…
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OGT Continued Support to South Sudan
Orphan Grain Train continues to send financial support to South Sudan where the world’s largest displacement of people is occurring. This massive displacement has led to widespread violence and severe famine. The support is sent to Bishop Peter, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Sudan. Bishop Peter then purchases food for distribution. The most…
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Church of God in Panama Waiting for Shipment from Central NE
Orphan Grain Train Central Nebraska in Grand Island sent out a container to Church of God of Prophesy in Panama. In early February, the container was loaded with medical supplies and equipment, linens, clothing and toys. In addition, there were over 40 school desks and chairs and ten bicycles. Thank you, Central NE volunteers and…
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Action for Progress Celebrates Arrival of Mercy Meals
Action for Progress in Lilongwe, Malawi celebrated the arrival of a container of food from Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. These are photos taken during the distribution of the Mercy Meals. 213, 840 rice meals and 42, 768 rice and beans meals were sent in the shipment that arrived in the fall of 2025. We are…
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296 Toddler Quilts Shared with Milbank
This is a sampling of the 296 toddler quilts a woman by the name of Gina made for Orphan Grain Train Milbank, SD Collection Center this week. Thank you, Gina for these wonderful quilts!
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Lincoln Sends First Load to South Sudan
Orphan Grain Train Lincoln, Nebraska had a beautiful day, Thursday, Feb 26, to pack their first container for South Sudan. The group loaded 86,184 Mercy Meals, clothing, medical supplies and equipment, Bibles, shoes, quilts and sewing machines and fabric for a total of 1,811 boxes with a weight of 44,727 pounds. Thank you, volunteers and…
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Two Churches Gather to Volunteer in Norfolk
St. Paul Buffalo Creek in Rural Tilden, NE and St. John’s Green Garden in Madison, NE gathered on Thursday, February 26, at the Orphan Grain Train Servant Center in Norfolk to sort and pack. Thank you, Jim, Kristi, Susan, Marsha, Dorothy, Darrel, Ardell, Brian and Brenda for driving to Norfolk to spend your evening volunteering….
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Christ Lincoln Youth Bring Joyful Energy to Lincoln
On Wednesday, Feb 25, about 70 Christ Lincoln youth and adults had a service hour at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln. They sorted and packed clothing and made over 8,208 Mercy Meals. When they were finished, they prayed over the meals. What a joy to serve amidst that young energy! Thank you, Christ Lincoln for volunteering…
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