Disaster Relief

OGT recently delivered donated hay from a farmer in West point, NE to a farmer in Hooper, NE. The farmstead was severely damaged by flood waters in Hooper.  The farmer can’t even use his tractor because his barn took in so much water it collapsed ...

The flood waters have receded; clean-up of homes mostly done and now it is time for repairs. OGT is offering drywall, insulation and other building supplies for families whose homes were damaged by flood waters and did not have flood insurance. Pleas...

OGT’s Indiana Branch in Jonesville had a great group of young helpers with a Thrivent Action team event to sort and inventory disaster supplies that have been collected at their location. Next step is to build the inventory and then assemble the Sc...

Employees with Nucor in Norfolk, NE saw firsthand the destruction left behind by the ravaging flood waters and homes in desperate need of repairs from water damage. They felt in their hearts an urge to help but were not sure how. They heard the amazi...

OGT’s water tanker has been giving clean drinking water to families and volunteers in Spencer, NE area for the past week. They draw the water from a supply in Pickstown, SD which is about 25 miles away. A local farm family uses their tractor to pul...

Thrivent Financial is helping OGT help families affected by the mid-west flooding by offering for every $2 donated Thrivent will add $1 up to $250,000.00 until match is met or August 1, 2019, whichever comes first. What an opportunity to have your im...

OGT’s water tanker left on the morning of March 20 filled with drinking water for the town of Spencer, NE. Spencer was recently engulfed with water and is in desperate need of drinking water for residents and volunteers helping with clean up. OGT h...

On March 17th, Christ Lutheran School in Norfolk, NE hosted a pancake feed with all proceeds going to flood relief through the Orphan Grain Train. Suzie Leffers from Orphan Grain Train, Inc. stopped by during their all school assembly to accept a don...

Orphan Grain Train is accepting donations for the relief of families devastated by the flood waters in Nebraska. The devastation is widespread with numerous towns, farms and homes engulfed with water. For online donations click on Donate to Nebraska ...