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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Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission Receives Kits and More from OGT Wichita
Last month, Orphan Grain Train Wichita delivered to Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ. Founded in 1953, NELM is the only Lutheran presence in the Navajo Nation. OGT Wichita donors and volunteers delivered over 280 boxes of blankets and linens, clothing for men, women and children, and household items. In addition, they shared…
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OGT Houston Delivers Needed Items to Local Service Organizations
Last month, Orphan Grain Train Houston delivered items to five service organizations within the state of Texas. Legacy Ranch in Gonzalez, Trinity Lutheran Church’s Homeless Ministry in Houston, Anchor Point in League City, Jane Around the World in La Porte and Pasadena Community Ministries in Pasadena. Legacy Ranch received hygiene kits, bedding and essential clothing…
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More Than 16,500 lbs. of Food Shared by OGT Missouri-Illinois in Community
Orphan Grain Train Missouri-Illinois shared over 16,500 pounds of food with the St. Louis area last month. In addition, they gave out 89 boxes of bedding full of quilts and blankets. All of the recipients are churches with food pantries that distribute the food and warm blankets to people in the area who are in…
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OGT Lincoln Shares with Local Community and Pine Ridge S.D.
Orphan Grain Train Lincoln delivered to more than 20 community service organizations in the Lincoln area during the month of December. In addition, they supplied clothing to Pine Ridge Reservation in S.D. Bedding and blankets, Mercy Meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, food, medical supplies and household items were shared with these organizations: Bread of Life Food…
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Manna from Heaven and the Attic Receives Supplies from OGT Indiana
Orphan Grain Train Indiana delivered two loads to the Kentucky area last month. Manna from Heaven in Myra and The Attic in McKee received bedding, clothing, food, furniture and household items. In addition, they also received bicycles and bunkers of toys. Thank you, Jonesville donors and volunteers for consistently gathering needed items, boxing them up…
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Second Bedroom Container Delivered for N.C. Disaster Recovery
Orphan Grain Train truck driver, Bob Schleppenbach, delivered the second bedroom unit to Burnsville, N.C. This container has 16 beds with smaller individual rooms. Mary Bates, North American Lutheran Church’s Disaster Response Director is currently in Yancey County coordinating the rebuilding of 6,000 homes destroyed by the September 2024 Hurricane Helene. Bates arrived in the…
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