OGT Lincoln Delivers to Many in the Area
Orphan Grain Train Lincoln distributed items to 17 different locations in Lincoln and Omaha this past November. Hygiene supplies, medical equipment, clothing, Mercy Meals, bedding and linens, sports equipment, over 100 lbs. of dry food, and bicycles were delivered to organizations that have recipients that will put these items to use. Sometimes a drop off…
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Trio Collects and Delivers to Pine Ridge in Wanblee, S.D.
Every Thursday, long-time Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteer Jane Ternus, works at the Servant Center. She also gathers items that are set aside for the Families Working Together organization in Wanblee, S.D. Jane transports the items to storage until Jeff and Dee Acklie of Omaha can pick them up and take them to the Pine…
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Senior Project Benefits Children at Christmas Giveaway in Kentucky
Jaden chose to work on three bikes for his Senior project. Working with donated bikes from Orphan Grain Train Indiana, Jaden cleaned, oiled, put on new pedals, grips, and seats to make these bikes ready for delivery to Manna from Heaven as part of their Christmas Giveaway Celebration. The bikes will arrive in Myra on…
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OGT New England Gives Twenty Bikes to Waterbury Youth Services
On Monday Nov. 24, Orphan Grain Train New England gave about 20 bikes, trikes and helmets to Waterbury Youth Services for distribution to children over the holidays. Great gift for kids. Attached is a picture of volunteers loading the bicycles in a truck to transport them to Waterbury, Connecticut. Thanks to our volunteer, Tom Calvello…
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Delivering Turkeys for Texas and Nebraska
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk sent out two trucks with frozen turkeys, peanut butter, potatoes and squash, and other food to be prepared for Thanksgiving. Danny, OGT Logistics driver, left this morning for Trinity Klein Church in Spring, Texas. He carried grocery items for the Trinity Klein food pantry. 100 turkeys were on this load to…
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Wisconsin Shares 320,000 Pounds of Potatoes
Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin shared over 320,000 pounds of potatoes in the last month. That’s eleven loads to nine different locations: Cornerstone Children’s Ranch, Ysleta Mission, Latin American Lutheran Mission, Salvation Mission, NAHA, Pavilion, The Way Community Center, Manna from Heaven and Operation Sharing. Two of the recipients received two loads. A note and photos…
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Indiana Supplies Manna from Heaven
Manna From Heaven in Myra, Kentucky received 14,256 fortified meals along with clothing, furniture, medical supplies and household items from Orphan Grain Train Indiana. In addition, school backpacks, desks and chairs arrived for the new school year. Manna from Heaven will share these items with people in the Appalachian Region. Thank you, volunteers in Jonesville…
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Missouri-Illinois Brings Food and Blankets to Three Local Food Pantries
Orphan Grain Train Missouri-Illinois delivered 13,699lbs. of food to three different churches in the St. Louis area. All three churches have food pantries that share food with people in their areas. In addition to the food, Great Commission also received 15 boxes of blankets and quilts. Thank you to all the donors who generously supplied…
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Central Nebraska Delivers Aid to Local Homeless Shelter
Last month, Orphan Grain Train Central Nebraska in Grand Island delivered a great load of clothing, linens, bicycles, hygiene products and school supplies to Open Door Mission in Omaha. Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Thank you, volunteers at OGT Grand Island for sorting, packing and…
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