Backpacks, Fellowship, and Helping Hands
Guided by Director of Youth GeriLynn Merriam, the youth of Ascension Lutheran Church in Tucson assembled backpack kits for Orphan Grain Train–Phoenix. On July 31, six dedicated volunteers made the two-hour drive to our Phoenix warehouse to personally deliver the kits. Not only did they bring the backpacks—they stayed an additional three hours to help…
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Lincoln Volunteers Serve Locally and Beyond
Jim Carter, Orphan Grain Train Lincoln coordinator, delivered a large supply of sheets, pillows and blankets to Kevin Nygren at the Family Shelter of the People’s City Mission. On Monday, August 4, Jim Carter and James West loaded an OGT semi driven by Bob Schleppenbach. Next week, Bob will take the load to Ysleta Mission…
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Helping Hands After the Flood
In response to the Guadalupe River flood, Highland Lakes Collection Center in Buchanan Dam, Texas shared 19 boxes of children’s shoes, clothing and new underwear. The items were given to The Ark of Highland Lakes to be distributed to families affected by the high waters. Thank you, donors and volunteers for sharing these items.
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St. John’s Staff Serve Others
St. John’s Church and School staff members from Battle Creek, Nebraska dedicated their morning to volunteering at the Orphan Grain Train’s Servant Center in Norfolk. 5,400 Mercy Meals were made, and 210 boxes of blankets were packed in a few hours. We thank you St. John’s staff for joining us again this year and bringing…
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Aid Delivered to Women for Justice in Tbilisi, Georgia
Women for Justice in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia received Orphan Grain Train Michigan’s shipment of clothing, blankets and quilts, medical equipment and backpacks. The beautiful quilts and pillowcase dresses sewn by our donors were welcomed by people in the community. Thank you, Michigan volunteers for packing each box with such care.
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Medical Equipment Finds New Purpose
In June, Orphan Grain Train-Maryland shared 132 pieces of medical equipment and supplies to people in the area. Thirty shower chairs, twenty-two crutches, and eighteen manual wheelchairs were among the items requested by local residents. All of the items given out were donated items that were then shared with others in need. Thank you, Maryland…
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OGT Phoenix Delivers Aid to Navajo Nation
“Welcome to Klagetoh” Chapter House sign, this is a small community of 166 residents in Apache County, AZ ( We were unfamiliar with the term Chapter House and we learned about it while there. A Chapter House is the most local form of government on the Navajo Nation. The Nation is broken into five agencies….
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Donations Bring Hope
Alla of Bible Orphan Ministry in Ukraine shared photos of some of the needed items that were purchased with funds supplied by Orphan Grain Train supporters. Nova Borova Orphanage was able to purchase a much-needed refrigerator and microwave, and the Korostishyv Orphanage could buy new mosquito screens for their windows. Alla reported that the administrators…
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Shoutout to Our Amazing Young Adult Volunteers!
What a great group of Young Adult Volunteers! During the Orphan Grain Train three-day Mercy Meals packing event at the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, these YAV’s helped organize each new group, made sure group members had on hair nets and aprons and helped oversee each line to keep things running smoothly. Kudos to…
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