Thrivent Match was a Success – Thank you!
Thrivent offered to Match $1 for every $2 dollars donated to assist families affected by the recent tornadoes in Mississippi. We were able to raise $20,060.00 in donations Plus an additional $10,030.00 from Thrivent Financial for a total of $30,090.00! What a blessing this will be for many families hurting from losing so much. Thank…
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Families in Kentucky Thrilled For Arrival of Aid
The Way Community Center in Wingo, KY offers many families food along with household items. They were thrilled to receive a semi-trailer filled with bottled water, 16,000 pounds of various foods, 11,880 Food for Kidz meals, house hold items/furnishings, diapers, medical equipment and other needed items from Wisconsin Branch donors and volunteers in West Field.
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Deliveries Help Many in Alabama and Texas
Indiana Branch volunteers made two deliveries: One was to Trinity Lutheran Church in Selma, AL with cleaning supplies, medical equipment, hygiene supplies and bedding to use for tornado clean-up. Another was to Iglesia Luteran Cristo in Del Rio, TX with various clothing. Thank you, Indiana donors and volunteers.
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‘Thank You’ for Your Big Give Support!
Norfolk Area Big Give Orphan Grain Train is blessed to have dedicated and giving supporters! With your help, we raised $9,380.00 to help families in Rolling Fork, MS that were affected by an EF-4 tornado. The town was completely destroyed, killing 13 of the only 1,800 residents. Orphan Grain Train is working on placing…
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Aid Delivered to Kentucky
Manna from Heaven serves many families living in poverty in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. They were thrilled to receive nearly 6,000 pounds of various foods, bikes, school supplies, toys, furniture and other goods from Wisconsin Branch volunteers and donors in Westfield! To God be the Glory!
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Semi Trailer Full of Aid to Bless Many Kentucky Families
OGT put a plea out for small kitchen appliances and many of our donors came thru with either appliances or monetary donations. The Norfolk warehouse volunteers were able to load a semi-trailer for Kentucky families finally being able to move into homes after the tornado and floods. They have limited furnishings and we were able…
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Helping With Tornado Clean Up
Harold Mathews and Colin Scheidt loaded 25 scrub buckets filled with cleaning supplies, mops and brooms from OGT’s Indiana Branch for Trinity Lutheran Church in Selma, Alabama. This was in conjunction with the LERT team from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour, IN. Harold drove the load down as he was heading to help with tornado…
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Another Roof Repaired In Lousiana
OGT purchased more roofing materials at a Home Depot and Lowes in Louisiana to repair another roof damaged from hurricane Ida. We are working with Toi Carter which has been able to have many roofs repaired with donated materials from OGT. Thank you, OGT supporters for your prayers and support!
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Kentucky Still Trying to Heal Receives Aid
Orphan Grain Train purchased a little more than $9,000.00 worth of various foods from Food Giant in Mayfield, KY for The Way Community Center in Wingo, KY. Every Monday, The Way has families living in poverty, homeless, some due to tornado still, many still live in campers or damaged homes, seniors, and others in need…
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