Disaster Relief

In September of 2016 Hurricane Matthew left a path of destruction in Haiti. Wisconsin Branch along with Brakebush Foundation purchased 10 roundhouses and had them shipped and set up in Haiti. Here are pictures of the houses as homes with families gra...

Missouri West Collection Center located in Concordia delivered toys, backpacks, clothing, shoes, blankets, towels, and medical equipment to Cornerstone Children’s Ranch in Quemado, TX. Thank you for supporting OGT’s border missions....

Hurricane Florence Relief – The Mid-Atlantic board didn’t let their lack of a warehouse stop them from using funds to purchase materials for hurricane victims. Five-gallon pails, cleaning solution containers, mops, brooms, scrub brushes, cleanser...

As historic rains bring rising floodwaters, devastation and casualties to our communities, we need your support now more than ever. Make a donation today to help communities affected by the hurricane and Thrivent will double your impact! Thrivent wil...

On July 19th a F3 tornado ripped through Marshalltown, IA leaving behind 89 homes and 7 businesses destroyed and another 525 homes severely damaged. Many families are displaced and struggling with daily tasks with not having a home. Central Iowa Bran...

The Mobile Chapel that is being built at the OGT Norfolk Office is about finished on the outside. The roof is on and it has been painted. This Mobile Chapel is being built by Orphan Grain Train and is being funded by a grant from Lutheran Church Miss...

OGT continues to purchase disaster relief supplies for families in Texas that were devastated by hurricane Harvey. Last week OGT purchased $15,000.00 worth of carpet and padding from Wisenbaker Builder Services in Houston and had it delivered to Sale...

Vine International received 263,736 Mercy Meals from OGT’s Norfolk warehouse. They are located in Guatemala and are assisting families that have lost their homes due to Fuego volcano eruptions and those living in extreme poverty in remote areas. Vi...

Steve Magee (in yellow) is with OGT’s Nevada-Sierra Branch located in Sparks, NV loaded his vehicle with 31 boxes of children’s clothes for victims of the Carr Fire. Steve delivered the boxes to Trinity Lutheran Church in Redding, CA to share wit...