April 2025 “Survival” - 12 Pics
Linda was just informed by a Code Compliance officer to vacate the area.
Linda, age 65, and husband Earl, age 62, don’t know where to turn next.
Sadly, there are thousands of homeless men and women living on the streets in the Dallas County area.
Getting into a shelter or temporary housing is next to impossible for most of these folks.
TIME TO CLEAN OUT THE CLOSETS!
YOUR DONATIONS OF CLOTHING ALLOW US TO BLESS OUR HOMELESS FRIENDS. EVERY MONTH WE DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED ARTICLES OF CLEAN, NEW TO THEM, CLOTHING AND SHOES.
WE WILL GLADLY PICK-UP ANY DONATIONS FROM OUR LOCAL SUPPORTERS.
OUR INVENTORY OF CLOTHING AND SHOES IS RUNNING LOW.
WE NEED:
SUMMER CLOTHING FOR MEN AND WOMEN; clean pants, shorts, t-shirts, belts, ball caps, bras, and shoes suitable for wearing outdoors. NEW: underwear, and socks.
WINTER CLOTHING FOR MEN AND WOMEN: is collected all year. Coats, jackets, sweaters, hoodies, pants, shirts, tops, gloves, hats, and shoes.
ALL YEAR: insect repellent, blankets, throws, sleeping bags, and tents.
FINANCIAL DONATIONS COST SHEET FOR MOST NEEDED ITEMS, EACH;
(last month total)
BAGS (100) @ $21.70 LADIES’ PERSONAL CARE BACKPACKS (22) @ $4.60 DOG BAGS (2) @ $3.50 UNDERWEAR FOR MEN & WOMEN (109) @ $2.50 SLEEPING BAGS (24) @ $11.00 TENTS (6) @ $21.00 INSECT REPELLENT (9) @ $4.00
A donation of $100.00 will supply a couple: 2 bags, 1 ladies’ bag, 2 pr. underwear, 2 sleeping bags, insect repellent, and a tent.
Joe, 46 & Laila, 46, thankful for our help.
Anna Lee, 29, found sleeping at a deserted DART Station, cold and hungry. Her companion was out looking for something to eat. She appreciated the breakfast sandwiches, food, water, and supplies.
Earl, 62
Team member Judy, with Teresa, 47
Giving food and supplies to those sleeping on the sidewalks.
Helping those in need.
Ron, 58, thankful for the new shoes.
FACT: Shoes are a hot commodity for our homeless brothers and sisters. We were blessed to give out 32 pair of donated shoes. Two of the ladies we helped had no shoes, only wearing socks on their feet!
Passing out ladies’ clothing and shoes.
Recording first name, age, and prayer requests.
Sharing new underwear, ball caps, sleeping bags, and tents.
With vehicles loaded, Pastor David sends us out with a prayer.
Please take a moment to pray for our homeless brothers and sisters:
13 M Jayden- confidence, wisdom (with Ja-Kari) 18 M Ja-Kari- healing, repentance 22 M Tony- him & family 25 M Charles 29 F Anna Lee 30 F Tiffany 30 M Curtiss- housing & friend get off of drugs 31 M Lawrence 31 M Rafael 32 M Daniel- looking for shelter 33 M Terrance- strength 33 F Cantrelle- mental health, housing, finances 34 M Dara 34 M Lucill 34 M Shoghi- faith 36 M Gilbert- friends, family, enemies 36 M Cubby- just got a job, blessings 37 M Prince- stop fighting/fussing 37 M Kendrick 38 M Char- was arrested, belongings taken, no charges, need resolution 38 M Gregory 39 M Tyrone 39 M Jeremy- health & shelter 40 M Ray- get an I.D., job 40 F Candace 40 F Jamye 40 F Janine 41 M Gualberto- homeless people, family 41 M Corey- grandmother 41 M Jason- health 41 M Richard 43 F Jasmine 44 F Laura- her kids, family, place to live 45 F Lasonya- finances 45 M Marvie 46 M Joe 46 F Laila 47 F Teresa 48 M Antwain- time served 48 M David- housing 48 F Melinda- stability, finances, housing 49 F Kambrie 49 F Sarah 49 M Aston-for him 50 M Cliff- housing 50 M John 50 F Renea- husband get out of jail 50 M Antonio 51 M Gary- trying to get home 51 M Jay- health 51 F Brenda- grands in God’s hands 52 M Martine 52 M Richard 53 M Nichols- get off drugs and get a job 53 M Keith 54 F Tronda- thankful 54 M David- needs a job 54 F Susan- safety for family and those around us 54 M Robert- see a way out 54 M Curtis 54 M Junice- all the homeless 55 F Christina-for family 56 F Diane- strength in Lord 56 M Devon-for our president 56 M Craig 56 M Harold 57 F Dana- safety 58 M Stephen 58 M Lionel-get closer to God 58 M Will-friend lost husband, Sandra & Ray 58 M Ronn- housing 58 M Kenneth- get off streets 59 F Patricia- get apartment soon 59 M David 59 M Armando 60 M Charles 60 M Bryan- his health, only 2 months to live 60 M Verdell- forgiveness 60 M Jimmy- health and walk with Christ 60 M Michael- thank the Lord 61 M Juan 61 M Reginald 60 M Indio- strength, stamina, endurance 61 M Tony- family to come together, work 61 M Gary- peace 62 M Earl 62 F Tammy- hold on to God 63 M Odie- get retirement, get Laura off the street 63 M Davis 63 M Ray-good health, has pacemaker, lost 2 toes 63 M Randy 64 M Edward 64 M Zack 64 M Mike 65 M William- continue to do church work 65 M Freddie 65 M David 65 F Linda 66 M Jerry 67 M Donald 67 M Rodney 69 M James 75 M Saleem 75 M William ?? F Andresha- health ?? M Bill ?? M Afrin
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