Concordia Football Team Returns to Camp Linn Haven to Rebuild and Repair
The Concordia University Nebraska football team returned to Camp Linn Haven in Linville, NC to help rebuild and repair the camp after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the area in September of 2024. This past week, twenty-three players, some returning and some new, and nine adults, including the head coach and graduate assistant formed two…
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Norfolk Volunteers Deliver Food to Lexington and Hastings, NE
In late February, Kent and Carol Wilke, Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteers, traveled to Lexington, Nebraska and then Hastings, Nebraska to deliver two trailer loads of food. The food was delivered to Lexington Community Action and Hastings Crossroads Mission to be shared with people in the area. Hamburger, canned goods, flour, oatmeal, and fortified meals…
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Bristol Boys and Girls Club Receive Thirteen Bikes from OGT New England
On Monday, March 9, volunteers for the Orphan Grain Train’s (OGT) New England Branch provided ten repaired bicycles and three new bikes and helmets to the Bristol Boys and Girls Club. They give the bikes to those in need as a part of the assistance programs they offer for educational, after school and sporting activities…
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Everything Beautiful Sent Another Beautiful Load from Grand Island
Orphan Grain Train Central Nebraska in Grand Island sent out another load to Everything Beautiful in Lame Deer, Montana. Thank you, volunteers and donors for the time you share in doing this. Furniture, clothing and many supplies were sent on this domestic delivery. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself….
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Lincoln Confirmands Put Mercy Meals on the Shelf in Church Pantry
Immanuel Lutheran Church confirmands, parents and Pastor Jeff Bloom packed 15 boxes of Mercy Meals at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln on February 4. The 3,240 meals will be shared with Immanuel Lutheran’s Bread of Life Food Pantry. Thank you, confirmands, parents and Pastor Bloom for coming together for this service project that puts fortified meals…
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Houston Provides Relief to Community
Orphan Grain Train Houston delivered clothing to Clothed by Faith in Deer Park, and then two days later brought hygiene kits, blankets, men’s coats and new underwear to North Side Baptist Church Warming Center in Texas City and Strong Tower in Hitchcock. All of these items are meeting the immediate needs of the people in…
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OGT Michigan Brings Hospital Gowns and Scrubs to Thumb Industries
In early January, Orphan Grain Train Michigan delivered 42 boxes of hospital gowns and scrubs to Thumb Industries, Inc. in Bad Axe, Michigan. Thumb Industries offers community-based work programs that provide training for persons with disabilities. Thank you, OGT Michigan volunteers for locating a place that can put used hospital gowns to good use. Thank…
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OGT Maryland Warms Local Community with Coat Drive that Continues
Orphan Grain Train Maryland continues to collect winter coats for local organizations that share them with people in the community. Prior to Christmas, they gave out 1,036 coats. Dickey Hill Elementary School/ Middle School, Faith and Works Enterprise, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Calvary Community Church, Bell Grove Elementary School, Catonsville Methodist Church and Lutheran Church…
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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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