Orphan Grain Train

Results: Since 1992, Orphan Grain Train's 24 regional locations have delivered more than 10 million meals and 2,650 shipments of humanitarian aid to needy people in various states and 66 countries on 5 continents. An additional 330 semi-loads of hay and forage products were delivered in 2002-03 to drought-stricken farmers in the Midwest during Operation Hay and Grain Lift. In 2014, Orphan Grain Train built a mobile chapel with help from a grant funded by LCMS Disater Relief division for St. John's Lutheran Church in Pilger, NE after their church as demolished by a F4 tornado. The mission of Orphan Grain Train is uniquely dependent upon dedicated volunteers, many of whom have given numerous years of service for the sake of others. Since 1992, more than 3.5 million hours have been volunteered!

Target demographics: Orphan Grain Train is a 501c3 Nonprofit Christian volunteer network that shares personal and material resources with needy people in America and around the world. Grain Train volunteers gather donations of clothing, medical supplies, food, Christian literature, and other aid to meet real needs. The Orphan Grain Train movement is a loving response to Jesus Christ’s example as a servant and His love for us.

Direct beneficiaries per year: FY 2019-2020 had 104,584.70 volunteer hours valued at $941,262.30 if paid $9/hour. Freight Cost One 40-ft.-long ocean-going freight container will cost between $4,000 and $19,000 to ship (an average of $11 for each box of relief supplies shipped). Total Shipments A total of 239 shipments were shipped in FY 2019-20; 106 internationally to 22 foreign countries and 133 to domestic locations.

Geographic areas served: Internationally and Domestically

Programs: Volunteers throughout the u. S. A. "climb aboard orphan grain train using their own vehicles, time and effort. Donated clean clothing and medical supplies are carefully sorted and packed in boxes at regional warehouses across america. Each year more than 200 semi-trailer loads of these supplies as well as food, blankets, tools, equipment, and bibles are shipped where most needed in america and over 100 semi-trailer loads are shipped around the world for humanitarian relief. They are distributed to churches, hospitals, orphanages, prisons, and schools.