Elava Global Youth Volunteer at OGT Phoenix
Today, October 10, nine volunteers from Elava Global, came to the Orphan Grain Train Phoenix warehouse and sorted donations and helped fill 127 boxes. Elava Global is a student-led nonprofit organization founded in July 2026 by Jayden Konki. (Jayden is the 4th from the left, light blue t-shirt) It is dedicated to promoting health equity…
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Wells Fargo Auto Division Teams Uses Thrivent Action Card to Build Kits for OGT Phoenix
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix received forty-four hygiene kits from OGT Phoenix volunteer Stephanie Arruda-Sanderson and her team at Wells Frago Auto Division. This was one of their quarterly team engagement activities. Stephanie used a Thrivent Action Card to purchase the needed supplies. These hygiene kits will be sent to local food banks and homeless organizations…
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Holy Cross Scottsdale Collect and Make Hygiene Kits with Supplies for OGT Phoenix
Members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church-Scottsdale collected hygiene products and made 85 hygiene kits and four handmade blankets, for Orphan Grain Train Phoenix. Pictured are members Andy and Amy Gill, who delivered these to the Phoenix warehouse on September 26. The kits will be given to the Church on the Street-Phoenix, AZ and the Meals…
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Backpacks and School Supplies Collected for OGT Phoenix by Shepherd of the Desert
Karin Patterson, Director of Ministry Programming at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ stands beside the collected back backs and school supplies that the church collected. Patterson brought more than 25 assembled backpacks kits to the OGT-Phoenix warehouse. The extra school supplies were given to OGT Phoenix for future kits. Thank you, Shepherd…
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Phoenix Volunteers Answer Questions and Recruit for OGT
On September 27, Christ Lutheran Church of Phoenix held a Mission and Ministry Fair. Jim and Cheryl Clough, who are volunteers at Orphan Grain Train Phoenix and members at CCL, volunteered set up the OGT display, answer questions and recruit volunteers. Thank you, Jim and Cheryl for your willingness to volunteer and share the mission…
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Two Churches & Sixteen Ladies Come Together for OGT
On Monday, September 21, sixteen ladies, from two churches came together to finish six quilts for Orphan Grain Train-Phoenix. These talented ladies were The Epiphany Quilters, from Epiphany Lutheran Church-Chandler, AZ and The Saving Grace Quilt Mission, from Saving Grace Lutheran Church Queen Creek, AZ. A potluck lunch was served before an afternoon of fellowship…
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Pro-Lift Rigging Presents $10,000 Surprise to OGT Phoenix
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Jeannie Becker and Jean Weber from the Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Branch presented the OGT story to the employees at Pro-Lift Rigging in Glendale, Arizona. After the presentation the employees presented a check for $10,000.00 to the Phoenix Branch to cover operational costs. This was an unexpected and welcomed blessing….
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Church on the Street in Phoenix Receives Bibles from OGT Phoenix
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix partners with Church on the Street in Phoenix, a nonprofit Christian mission with a heart to win and build people for Christ. It has a special focus on the homeless and incarcerated. Church on the Street requested a supply of Bibles and tracts from the OGT branch. On August 8th, Church…
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OGT Phoenix Assembly Line Crew Puts Together 130 Hygiene Kits
On Saturday, July 25, Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Branch created an assembly line and made 130 hygiene kits. All of the supplies for the kits were donated. The owner of several B&B’s donates gently used towels and wash clothes to OGT Wichita twice a year when he replaces the old for new. These hygiene kits…
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