Browsing Category: Current Relief Efforts

Relief for Texas Ranchers

Texas is facing its largest wildfire in history which has scorched everything in its path.  High temperatures and strong winds are feeding the fire that has burned over 1,700 square miles in the Panhandle.  More then 500 structures are gone and thousands of livestock have perished.  OGT is working on ways to help, starting with…

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Servant Center Construction

The new Servant Center was a vision for many years and is now finally a reality with support beams  and walls being put in place for the new 20,000 square feet Servant Center which will connect to the Norfolk warehouse in Nebraska.  This new addition will allow ample parking for volunteers and for bringing donated…

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Aid Continues for Ukraine

Orphan Grain Train has shipped 20 containers of aid and food into Ukraine with more planned in the future.  We are working with four recipients to get food and supplies to many families enduring devastating hardships due to the ongoing war.  Many of the shipments have been received by Smolin Ministries, which is assisting Ukrainians…

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Maui Wildfire Relief

Orphan Grain Train has distributed our first air-cargo shipment of requested food, water, wheelchairs and other items to Maui on Tuesday, August 22, 2023!  Rev. Ralph Schmidt, OGT’s Director of Donor Advising and Chris Singer; Lutheran Church Charities, was in Maui working with Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Kahului, Maui and helped distribute OGT’s relief aid…

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War Continues in Ukraine

Orphan Grain Train received these heart-breaking pictures & video below from one of our recipients in Ukraine.  Smolin Ministry is assisting Ukrainians that have been traumatized from this horrific humanitarian crisis. OGT has shipped 20 containers of aid and food into Ukraine with more planned in the future. Please continue to pray for all Ukrainians,…

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Giving Tuesday Blessings

Thank You! Together We Made A Difference Giving Tuesday On Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, Orphan Grain Train partnered with Thrivent to raise funds to help families that have lost everything in Maui.  Our donors and supporters ARE THE BEST!  You generously gave $109,043.00 in donations!  This amount did not seem possible but with God it…

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