Celebrating Lutheran School’s Week by Volunteering at OGT Lincoln
It was Lutheran School’s Week last week and Faith Lutheran Church celebrated it by volunteering at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln. Twenty-one children, four parents, and two teachers packed boxes, made hygiene kits and prepared food packages for veterans in the Lincoln community. The students rotated to different stations so that they had a chance to…
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Faith Lutheran Church Delivers 24 Quilts to OGT Lincoln
Faith Lutheran Church in York, NE delivered 24 quilts to the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln Branch recently. These quilts were made by ladies at Faith Lutheran during January! Kathy Galaway and her husband (pictured) delivered the quilts to the OGT Lincoln warehouse. Thank you, quilters of Faith for your nimble fingers and generous hearts. Thank…
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Future Haiti Load Supported by Lincoln Business
Kenny Blair, a Lincoln businessman, who is involved with the Haiti Lutheran Mission Society presented a $10,000 check to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln to help with shipping costs for Mercy Meals and other supplies to go to Haiti in March. Thank you, Kenny for supporting the cost of this future shipment of food and supplies…
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OGT Lincoln Shares with Local Community and Pine Ridge S.D.
Orphan Grain Train Lincoln delivered to more than 20 community service organizations in the Lincoln area during the month of December. In addition, they supplied clothing to Pine Ridge Reservation in S.D. Bedding and blankets, Mercy Meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, food, medical supplies and household items were shared with these organizations: Bread of Life Food…
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Great Plains Livestock Consulting Volunteers at OGT Lincoln
Great Plains Livestock Consulting Inc. made 20,088 Mercy Meals on January 16, for two hours and then toured the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln warehouse. The members traveled from Missouri, California, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Montana and Nebraska for their bi-annual meeting and to do a service project. Thank you for feeding the hungry Great…
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Eyewear from OGT Lincoln is Shared by MOST in Guatemala
In October of 2025, Orphan Grain Train Lincoln donated used eyeglasses to Mission Opportunities Short Term (MOST)out of Ann Arbor, MI. Genie Watters, an OGT Lincoln volunteer, shared photos of a recent MOST team mission trip to Zacapa, Guatemala where the eyewear was fitted and shared with people in need. MOST Ministries provides opportunities for…
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In Honor of Church’s 75 Year Anniversary, 75 Quilts are Sewn and Donated by Couple
Rod and Helen Mathers from St Paul Lutheran Church in Weeping Water, Nebraska celebrated their church’s 75th anniversary by making 75 quilts that they donated to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln. Thank you, Rod and Helen for celebrating St. Paul Lutheran’s anniversary in such a meaningful way.
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Larsen Celebrates 90th Birthday by Requesting Collection for OGT Lincoln
Carol Larsen celebrated her 90th birthday on December 20, 2025, with family and friends at the Cordova Community Center. Cordova, Nebraska is a village in the southwest corner of Seward County. Orphan Grain Train Lincoln volunteer Bob Geisler brought the OGT trailer to Cordova at Larsen’s request to collect clothing donations and monetary gifts. Happy…
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Lincoln Lutheran Middle School Packs Over 10,000 Mercy Meals
At Orphan Grain Train Lincoln, 50 Lincoln Lutheran Middle Schoolers, three teachers and nine Orphan Grain Train volunteers packed 10,800 Mercy Meals on their service day December 17, 2025. Thank you, Lincoln Lutheran students for your great enthusiasm!
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