OGT’s Disaster Relief Efforts Reach Worldwide
Orphan Grain Train provides disaster relief throughout the United States and around the world. Working with the people of the communities affected by various natural disasters, OGT has been able to provide needed aid and help long after the initial devastation. Orphan Grain Train helps families devastated by storms, floods, wildfires and hurricanes. When desperation is felt, OGT offers gifts of hope.
Disaster Relief Efforts


7 Homes in Louisiana Repaired with Roofing Materials from OGT
OGT purchased a load of roofing materials that will roof 7 homes in Louisiana. These are for families that had damage from Hurricane Ida with no insurance or FEMA was denied. We are working with a local lumber yard and with Toi Carter, who organizes ...
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Furniture Delivered to Help Many Still Struggling Months After Tornado
Indiana Branch volunteers delivered another load of furniture, household supplies and clothing to House of I AM in Madisonville, KY. These loads are for families able to move into temporary mobile homes after their homes were destroyed by the mid-Dec...
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Chicken Delivered to Kentucky to Help Tornado Victims
Wisconsin Branch volunteers delivered frozen chicken to The Way Community Center in Wingo, KY. The ministry serves many families and volunteers still rebuilding from the mid-December tornadoes....
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The Way Community Center in Kentucky Appreciative of Goods Delivered
Norfolk warehouse volunteers loaded a 53’ trailer filled with furniture, household items, food and other goods for tornado victims in Wingo, KY. The Way Community Center continues to help families whose homes were destroyed in the mid-December torn...
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Helpers Moved Furniture Destined for Kentucky
Norfolk’s Our Savior Lutheran 8th grade confirmation class and one high school senior, under the leadership of Myron Koi, were asked after Wednesday night Lenten Service to help move furniture out of a house in Norfolk, NE. Six young men (and o...
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Aid Delivered to Madisonville Kentucky
Indiana Branch (first photo on top) Manager Gene Ernst, wife Vivian with volunteers Jerry Maley, wife Carol, and 2 grandkids (daughter not pictured) delivered 2 -18’ trucks filled with furniture and household goods to Madisonville, KY for tornado r...
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OGT Volunteer Village Delivered to Tennessee
Part of OGT’s Volunteer Village, a shower unit, was delivered and set up at Church of Christ in Waverly, TN. The shower unit will be used by volunteers helping with the clean-up and rebuilding in Waverly since the devastating flood last August. Ple...
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Continued Assistance for Families Affected by Hurricane Ida
OGT continues to assist families that are still without livable homes in the New Orleans region from Hurricane Ida last August of 2021. OGT’s disaster relief aid is purchasing roofing materials for families without insurance and little ability to p...
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Food and Goods Loaded Will Help Families Still Recovering From Hurricane Ida
Norfolk Warehouse volunteers loaded 15 pallets of purchased foods & wheel barrels along with donated new carpet for New Orleans, LA. The food and goods will be used to help families still recovering from hurricane Ida. Thank you, OGT donors and v...
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