OGT Indiana Sends Load to Latvia
On March 4, 2026, Orphan Grain Train Indiana successfully loaded a 40’ container filled with relief supplies that will support vulnerable individuals and families across Latvia. Latvian Red Cross’, Andris Kikusts, is the recipient who will distribute these items: Warm clothing for men, women, and children Blankets, quilts, linens, and bedding essentials Shoes and winter…
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OGT Norfolk’s Schmidt and Gnan Visit Humanitarian Partners in NC
Every Wednesday, Manna from Heaven in Myra, Kentucky has a line-up of cars waiting to receive humanitarian assistance. Grant Schmidt, vice-president of Orphan Grain Train and Pete Gnan, field work director of OGT are in the Appalachian region visiting partnering organizations that many OGT branches delivery to regularly. OGT Indiana, OGT New England and OGT…
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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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OGT Indiana Sends “Christmas Giveaway” Bunkers to Manna from Heaven
These are a few of the photos taken as the Orphan Grain Train Indiana trailer was packed for Manna from Heaven on Friday, Dec 5. Pictured: 1. Samuel getting ready for one of the last boxes to go in. 2. Senior student, Jayden, who refurbished three bikes, is inside making sure they aren’t shipping air….
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Senior Project Benefits Children at Christmas Giveaway in Kentucky
Jaden chose to work on three bikes for his Senior project. Working with donated bikes from Orphan Grain Train Indiana, Jaden cleaned, oiled, put on new pedals, grips, and seats to make these bikes ready for delivery to Manna from Heaven as part of their Christmas Giveaway Celebration. The bikes will arrive in Myra on…
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St. Peter’s Men Recondition Indiana Bikes on ServeColumbus Day
Sunday afternoon a group of men from St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Columbus, Indiana came to Orphan Grain Train Indiana branch as part of ServeColumbus day of service. They worked on donated bikes to ready them for Manna from Heaven’s Christmas gathering and giveaway. Bikes were also set aside for future OGT Indiana international shipments….
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Ukraine Awaits Container from Indiana
Recipients in Uman, Ukraine are awaiting a shipment of clothing, diapers and shoes that was recently sent by Orphan Grain Train Indiana. Thank you, OGT Indiana volunteers for packing that beautiful load that hopefully will arrive soon.
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Grant Money Allows Indiana to Purchase New Donation Pick-Up!
Forman Investment Services nominated Orphan Grain Train Indiana as a candidate for a grant from Raymond James Charitable. The request stated that the grant would be used to update to a newer pickup for delivering loads to places like southeastern Kentucky and for local pickups of donations being offered to OGT. OGT was selected as…
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Indiana Shares a Lot of Furniture
Orphan Grain Train Indiana once again shared a great amount of used furniture with the Jonesville community. At least 135 pieces of furniture moved in and out of the warehouse in September. Thank you, to all the donors who shared these items and thank you, to all the volunteers who lifted, carried and shared these…
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