OGT Lincoln Receives 66 Hand-Made Quilts
George and Anita Wochner from Faith Lutheran in York, Nebraska delivered 66 beautiful hand-made quilts to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln to warm the hearts and souls of God’s people. Thank you, George and Anita!
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Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Delivers Vital Medical Equipment to Southwest Lending Closet
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix delivered a load of medical equipment to Southwest Lending Closet in Avondale, AZ. There were walkers, bed rails, canes, shower chairs, and a manual wheelchair. All of these items are frequently requested by people recovering from surgery or elders needing extra support for mobility. Thank you, OGT-Phoenix volunteers for sharing these…
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Caring for Community
Norfolk Senior Networking Group toured Orphan Grain Train Servant Center last week. This is a group of people who work together to help seniors in our community. Thank you, for your passion and care for our elders and thank you for visiting our new OGT Servant Center here in Norfolk.
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Romanian Delegation Tours Orphan Grain Train Lincoln Warehouse
On August 14, 2025, Orphan Grain Train’s Lincoln warehouse volunteers welcomed a delegation of leaders from Romania with Friendship Force. Jim and Kathy Carter hosted the group, providing a tour of the warehouse and a presentation about OGT’s mission and outreach.
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Indiana Volunteers Serve Nearly 200 Years Combined
Orphan Grain Train – Indiana has a steadfast crew of volunteers that show up every week to sort, pack and do whatever else that needs to be done to complete the mission. The first two photos show the Thursday regular volunteers John, Sandy, Melba, Carol, Elaine (BR), Nellie (FR), Annis, Norma and Gene. / Mary,…
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Lincoln Center Provides Aid to 20 Local Agencies and Churches
Orphan Grain Train – Lincoln Collection Center shared needed items to 20 different agencies or churches in the Lincoln area last month. Clothing, medical supplies, household items, linens, bicycles, Bibles and hymnals, hygiene and school supplies and crib mattresses were some of the requested items that were given away. Thank you, to all the donors…
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Peace Lutheran Ladies Continue Annual Volunteer Tradition
Six women from Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus, Nebraska made their annual visit to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk on Monday morning. They volunteered three hours sorting and packing clothes. Thank you, Joyce, Joan, Jean, Karen, Joyce and Mary for making this a regular event that you do together!
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LWML Iowa West Ladies Bless Many Through Service Project
Twenty-seven women from LWML Iowa West District, Mapleton Zone volunteered at the Iowa West Branch in Ida Grove last Wednesday morning. The many hands that came to do the work accomplished a great deal of sorting and packing while they were there. Thank you ladies, for volunteering at Orphan Grain Train – Iowa West and…
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Osmond Congregation Blesses OGT with 57 Handmade Quilts
Fifty-seven beautiful quilts brightened the church on Sunday morning at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond, Nebraska. The quilters of these treasures shared them with the congregation that morning in a lovely display that added color and beauty to the worship service. The quilts were then folded and boxed and brought to Orphan Grain Train Servant…
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