Cement Poured for Ramp
The ramp connecting the Norfolk warehouse with the new addition was poured on October 20th, 2023!
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Progress on the New Servant Center
OGT’s comparison photos of one year ago and this week! And in another year, we should be about complete with the Norfolk warehouse expansion. Thank you to those that have worked hard to make this happen and to those that have supported the new Servant Center! Photos courtesy of Davis Design.
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Bible Study Group Help Make Hygiene Kits
Tom Watson, OGT’s Donor Relation Specialist, recently met with a small group of ladies at their weekly Bible Study and gave a demonstration of putting together Hygiene Kits. He presented the story and current work of Orphan Grain Train. They completed 11 kits and decided to share the kits with a local organization in need…
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Progress Update of New Servant Center
We are excited to see the structural beams being put in place! They are setting the beams for the ramp that will connect the existing Norfolk warehouse to the new addition. They are also preparing to concrete the parking lot near the Mercy Meals building, which will also connect to the new warehouse. Such a…
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Ground Breaking for New Servant Center Enjoyed by Many
OGT’s Groundbreaking Ceremony was attended by many on Thursday, September 14, 2023. There was a short service lead by Rev. Ralph Schmidt, OGT’s Donor Advising, and Matthew 25: 31-46 was read by Pastor Chris Asbury with Grace Lutheran Church. Pastor Ray Wilke; OGT’s President and founder, gave the homily and was first to ‘break ground’….
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Help Needed with Domestic Disaster Relief
Orphan Grain Train is passionate about helping hurting families devastated by natural disasters. Families in Mississippi are again cleaning up after homes & businesses were destroyed by tornadoes on June 19, 2023. Orphan Grain Train is working with a couple of ministries that are requesting: *cleaning supplies *diapers *paper products *laundry detergent These items are…
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Thank you N.P.P.D.
A very large, special ordered electrical pole has been carefully installed! It is being dropped in a 15’ hole by a crane, which is not shown. We are in the process of having the electrical poles taken down around the Norfolk warehouse and where the new addition is being built. As soon as this is…
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Beginning Prep to Build New Servant Center
We have broken ground for our New Servant Center!! Telephone poles are coming down with cables being put underground. The ground is being prepared to begin construction of our 21,000 square feet addition that will connect seamlessly to the Norfolk warehouse. Thank you everyone that has supported this vision of increasing space for donations and…
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Four Home in Desperate Need in California Repaired
Earlier this year, heavy rains flooded the town of Pond in California with water levels as high as 5-6’ in homes. OGT is working with Disaster Relief Team of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bakersfield CA and offered $8,800.00 to purchase insulation and drywall to repair four homes in desperate need. Thank you for being the…
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