September 2025 Shoes

How about this pair?

September was a busy month for Bob’s Bags. Donations of clothing, shoes, blankets, and other essentials kept our volunteers busy sorting, folding, and shelving many items.

We accept both summer and winter clothing year around.

We continue to meet people with totally worn out shoes; every outreach we find one or more people with no shoes. We generally give out forty to fifty pairs of pre-owned shoes each month. Our stock of shoes is critically low and we are desperate for larger shoes, women’s (9-11), and men’s (10-15).

All our bags contained a new pair of socks. Gently worn socks are also needed, allowing us to give out extra socks, especially during cold weather.

Furnished this gentleman with a pair of size fourteens.

Not new, but better than his old ones.

Came to us with only socks, left with new shoes.

From no shoes to “new to her” shoes that felt just right.

This month we had the opportunity to assist two local families with much needed clothing and personal care items.

Sunday; we furnished 415 articles of clothing, food, personal care items and supplies to more than 85 homeless men and women.

Pick out a cap!

Listening to concerns

Everyone needs a hug sometime

Lending a helping hand

September volunteers

HOMELESSNESS IS A DREADFUL WAY TO EXIST

Cold, rainy, weather will be here soon. Affordable housing is almost nonexistent, and shelters remain at full capacity.  

Our friends from Sunday with their concerns.

M  25   Cesar- guidance, prioritize important things

M  26   Jacob- 2 mths homeless, for God

M  28   Austin- 1 yr homeless, for clothing and get off drugs

M  30   Jose- for clothes, food, and a home

F   32   Shaquilla- 2 yrs homeless, need clothes

F   35   Courtney

M  36   Gustavo- family

F   36   Manissa- for clothing

F   40   Rosalinda

F   40   Samatha- 7 yrs homeless, need everything

F   40   Crystal- 2 yrs homeless, for a home        

M  41   Daniel

M  42   John- 2 yrs homeless, for food and a home

M  42   Roy- get on housing waiting list

F   43   Brenda- 1.5 yrs homeless, for a home

F   43   Sherma- 1.5 years homeless, hygiene products, underwear, baby to be healthy 

M  44   George- home

F   46    Lou

M  48   Ray- get off streets

M  48   David- 1 yr homeless, help with housing

M  48   Michael- 1 yr homeless, hygiene products   

M  49   Tellis- 3 yrs homeless, clothing and a home

F   49  Julie

F   49  Misty- 5 yrs homeless, clothes, find a home

M 50  Carlos

F   50  Carol

F   50  Patty

F   50  Randi- need cat food

F   51  Belinda- 2 yrs homeless, to find a home

M  51  Veron- 6 mths homeless, for a home

M  52  Victor- food

M  52  Issac- 11 yrs homeless

M  53  Toyo- general

M  53  Alejandro- keep the devil away

M  54  Khoo

F   54   Mama G- 7 yrs homeless, clothes and prayers

M 56   Chaos- apartment 

M 57   Kevin

M 57   Pedro

F   58   Patricia

M  58  Tracy- 10 yrs homeless, prayers in general

M  58  Rick- vascular system

F   58  Adrian- temporary living in a shelter

F   58  Cher- 5 mths homeless, to weather the storm

F   58   Brenda

M  59  James- for our country

M  59   Kelvin- 1 wk homeless, for a home

M  59  Carl- 1 yr homeless, losing his sight, scheduled for surgery in December  

M  60   Emmitt

M  60   Duane- 3 months homeless, Medicare back, get into a home

M  60   Leroy- for a home

M  60  Raymond

M  60  Kenneth- faith

F   61   Regina

M  61  Zaylen- living in a car, get back on his feet

M  61   Mr. Nation- for a home

F   61  Patricia- get a home

M  62  Ricky- 1 yr homeless (this time)

F   63  Patty- rapid housing soon

M  63  Robert- 3 wks homeless, diabetic, prostate catheter  

M  63  Earl- home

M  63  Charles- need everything

M  63  Sergey

M  64  Anthony

M  64  Donald- 2 mths homeless, get apt

M  64  Frederick- for things to get better

M  64  Ray- obedience

M  64  Elzie- going into a home today

F   65   Loretta- for a home

M  65  Rickey- get I.D. to go home

F   65   Wanda- 1.5 months homeless

F   66  Juanita

M  68  Dewitt- 20 yrs homeless, for a home

M  68  Michael

M  68  Jose- 7 yrs homeless, bad knee, gout

M  69  Jesus

M  73  Robert- 2 mths homeless

M  74  Danell- 2 yrs homeless, for a home

M          Joseph

M          Dean

F           Jevae

M         Javier

F          Jacquilyn

M         Reggie

November, December, January, February

Beanie hats, gloves, sleeping bags, blankets, and tents are hot commodities this time of year.

Our goal each month is to distribute 100 blankets ($4.00 each), 100 beanie hats ($1.50 each), 100 pairs of gloves ($1.50), 50 sleeping bags ($12.00), and 30 tents (21.00). These items will increase our total monthly cost to $4800.00.  

Your tax deductible gift will help us warm the hearts and bodies of our homeless brothers and sisters.

 Thank you for your support.

Bob’s Bags is a self supporting ministry of

First Christian Church of Duncanville, Disciples of Christ

203 S. Main St. Duncanville, Tx. 75116

bobsbags.org

For questions on how you can help please contact;

Bob Cawthon- bob.cawthon@gmail.com