Bringing Comfort to the Desert
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix delivered a load of linens, blankets, clothing and household items to Tohono O’odham Nation in Sells, Arizona. Sixty boxes of hygiene products, 30 layette kits and 24 pieces of medical equipment were also delivered with this load. The Tohono O’odham Nation is located within the Sonoran Desert in south central Arizona….
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Abundant Blessings in Phoenix: Epiphany Lutheran Church Partners with OGT to Serve Others
There is an abundance of great things happening at Orphan Grain Train Phoenix. OGT-Phoenix is blessed to have Epiphany Lutheran Church-Chandler, AZ as a partner! The first picture is of a few of the ladies from The Epiphany Quilters, on Sunday, May 18, after the Dedication of the quilts at the Sunday church service. The…
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Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Blesses Local Ministries with Needed Supplies
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix sent out 66 boxes of children’s, women’s and men’s used clothing and infant diapers to Arizonans for Children in Tempe. They also gave out ten sleeping mats and used clothing to La Mesa Ministries. Thank you volunteers for your energy in glorifying the Lord.
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Hygiene Kits, Clothing, and Mats Delivered to Arizona Communities in Need
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix branch has been giving out needed items to neighboring communities. Eight boxes of hygiene kits went out to the food bank, Matthew’s Crossing in Chandler. Arizonans for Children, a 501(C)(3) that looks out for foster care children in the state, received 41 boxes that included diapers, clothing and hygiene kits. The…
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188 Gifts of Hope from OTG-Phoenix
On April 23, OTG-Phoenix donated 188 assorted items to the Arizona Women’s Recovery Center, located in Phoenix. This included toys, games, children’s car seats, high chairs, small household items, a sewing machine, end tables, two sets of pots and pans just to mention a few of the items. The women from the AWRC who have…
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Four Successful Events
OGT Phoenix Branch has been spreading our mission at several different events the past two months. The fourth event was again from the Best Practices Ministries, on February 13-15, Ray Strahl, with Lutheran Hour Ministries of the Southwest, asked us to attend their annual meeting at Life in Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria, AZ on…
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Phoenix Branch Blessed By Wonderful Donations
OGT Phoenix Branch has been spreading our mission at several different events the past two months: The third event was on March 1st, OGT Phoenix set up our OGT table display and the weaving loom. Carol Wrede, from Norfolk, NE, a winter visitor and a member of the Quilters on Wheels in Apache Junction, AZ…
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Many Donations Gathered for OGT at Event Held in Tucson
OGT Phoenix Branch has been spreading our mission at several different events the past two months. The second event that the Phoenix Branch attended was the annual luncheon for the Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, held in Phoenix. Jo Riester, is on the Board of Directors and an OGT Volunteer from Tucson, AZ. Jean…
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Many Wonderful Events Helping to Promote OGT
OGT Phoenix Branch has been spreading our mission at several different events the past two months. The first activity was the Best Practices Ministry held on February 13-15 at Christ Church Lutheran Phoenix. Pastor Ralph Schmidt, Tom Watson and Pete Gnan represented the OGT International office and shared the history and current events of OGT….
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