“Snowbirds” Return to Volunteer in AZ
The Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Branch was blessed to have twelve snowbird volunteers at our warehouse today. (first picture) This is the second winter this group of friends came to us from Superstition Springs Resort in Apache Junction, AZ. They joined thirteen of our regular volunteers (second picture, not all 13 regular volunteers are in…
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Saving Grace Lutheran Church Quilt Mission Donates 45 quilts to OGT Phoenix
This picture shows just a few of the 45 assorted quilts that Orphan Grain Train Phoenix received from the Saving Grace Lutheran Church Quilt Mission. Saving Grace Lutheran Church is located in Queen Creek, AZ, about 50 miles from the Phoenix warehouse. Karalee Morris, one of the Quilting Mission members reported, to the Phoenix Branch,…
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Sunland Springs Village Quilting Club Gifts OGT Phoenix 50 Layette Kits
The Sunland Springs Village Quilting Club, located in Mesa, AZ, gifted the Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Branch with 50 Layette kits on January 6. This is the second year that they have used their talents to give to others. Last year, winter visitor Carol Wrede, (Norfolk, NE resident) used a Thrivent Action Funds card to…
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Roberts Family Build “Thanksgiving Day” Kits for OGT Phoenix
The Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Branch is blessed to have Steve and Gayle Roberts as volunteers. They believe in giving back. During Thanksgiving they drove to California to visit their adult children and grandchildren. They took with them the necessary supplies to make 24 hygiene kits and 10 backpack school kits. The family gathered and…
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OGT Phoenix Delivers to Tohono O’odham Nation
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix delivered 660 boxes of assorted clothing, bedding, blankets and medical equipment, chairs, a wheelchair ramp and more, to the Tohono O’odham Nation in Sells, AZ, on November 14. The branch rented a 26’ box truck and drove it 2 ½ hours to Sells, AZ. With Sells being in close proximity to…
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Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Delivers Vital Medical Equipment to Southwest Lending Closet
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix delivered a load of medical equipment to Southwest Lending Closet in Avondale, AZ. There were walkers, bed rails, canes, shower chairs, and a manual wheelchair. All of these items are frequently requested by people recovering from surgery or elders needing extra support for mobility. Thank you, OGT-Phoenix volunteers for sharing these…
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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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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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Orphan Grain Train–Phoenix Blessed by Partnership with ProLift Rigging
Orphan Grain Train-Phoenix is blessed to have ProLift Rigging as a corporate partner. Our assistant manager, Paul Richardson, is an employee at ProLift. This company believes in giving back to the community and the company’s purpose is “To acknowledge and glorify God by living in submission to Him; through impacting people, stewarding His resources, accomplishing…
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