October 2025 Newsletter 21 to 81

Loretta, age 81, blind in one eye, ask for prayers of strength.

Due to scheduling, our October outreach was Saturday the 11th.

We responded to the needs of 120 men and women ages 21 to 81.

A few of those we encountered on this day were living in a temporary shelter, the others were sleeping on sidewalks, or wherever they could find a place to lay down. Our outreach team passed out bags, ladies personal care backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, blankets, insect repellent, and 120 sausage biscuits. Our clothiers were very busy assisting folks with 526 articles of clothing and 45 pairs of shoes.

WE TAKE SO MUCH FOR GRANTED!

—-Clean clothes, especially underwear, socks, and shoes.

WE CARE!

As far as we know; there are no other street ministries that provide the comprehensive needs we do. We don’t throw a bag of clothes on a table for them to dig through. Our homeless friends can pick from a selection of clean, and neatly folded clothing. We are committed to giving personalized and caring service to those we meet, just like we were giving to Jesus himself.

We offer bags of food, water, personal care, safety items, socks, and a New Testament to everyone we encounter. Every female receives a backpack with personal care items just for women. We offer new underwear to everyone, and have a supply of sleeping bags, tents, and blankets available to those in need.

WINTER’S COMING!

The majority of homeless people have no clothing suitable for cold weather.

Our next outreach will be Saturday November 29th. (average temps 44 to 63 degrees)

In addition to normal items our vehicles will be loaded with hoodies, jackets, gloves, warm hats, and blankets for everyone. Our clothiers will have a good supply of warm pants, shirts, underwear, and extra socks. Sleeping bags, tents, and shoes will be available as long as our supplies last.

Our December outreach will be on the 28th. (average temps 38 to 57)

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

We desperately need shoes suitable for outdoor wear, especially larger sizes.

These items will warm their bodies and their soul: jackets, hoodies, coats, sweaters, sweat pants and shirts, blue jeans, gloves, and warm hats

Financial donations will help us purchase much needed items.

Deuteronomy 15:11: “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.”

Homeless for less than a week, this gentleman has been sleeping on the ground. We furnished a sleeping bag, tent, along with a bag of food, water, personal care, and safety items.

This women was grateful to receive a bag, clothing, and a blanket.

Helping many needy people.

Please pray for these homeless men and women;

age- sex- name- time homeless- prayer concerns

·      21 M JT 7 mos

·      21 M Tate 4 mos

·      24 M Keithron 6 mos

·      24 M Derek 1 wk, has no family, need employment

·      25 M Keelen, welfare and God’s presence in his life

·      28 M Omar 2 wks

·      28 M Trey 6 mos

·      29 M Eddie 5 yrs, domestic violence, employment

·      30 F   Janelle 3 mos

·      30 M Colin 1 yr

·      30 M Curtis 1 yr

·      30 M Xavier 2 yrs

·      31 M Lee 2 yrs

·      31 F  Christa 2 yrs, car wreck, loss everything and need disability

·      32 M Alexander 3 wks

·      32 M Zax, for God’s presence

·      32 M Branden 6 mos

·      32 M Michal

·      32 M Vernon 2 mos

·      33 M Michael 8mos

·      33 M Anthony 18 mos

·      34 M Isaac 2 wks

·      34 M Joshua 2 wks, for employment

·      35 M Blake 3 mos

·      35 M Nathan 6 mos

·      36 F  Latasha, for good health and breathing issues

·      36 F  Derrika 2 yrs

·      36 F  Katrina

·      37 M Shawn 9 mos

·      37 F  Eden

·      37 M Justin 3 yrs, employment

·      38 M Austin 4 yrs

·      38 M Derek, improve his situation

·      39 M Michael

·      40 F  Andrea, get a job

·      41 M Curtis 1 yr

·      41 M Elliott 2yrs

·      41 M Michael

·      43 M Carey, prayers for everone

·      44 M Otis, prayer for emotional peace

·      44 M John, for friends, God’s protection and grace

·      45 M Dale 2 mos

·      45 M Dubois 18 mos

·      45 M Venkad, for employment and good health

·      45 F  Pat 3 mos

·      45 M Chris  2 mos

·      45 M Samuel 10 yrs

·      45 M Marvin, disability or SS

·      46 F  Taquilla, for housing

·      46 F  Jamie 1 wk, hospitalized for month, prayer for health

·      47 M Randy 2 yrs

·      47 M Roy

·      49 M Dorian 6 yrs, driver license and prayer for their souls

·      50 F  Stacia, for God’s presence in her life

·      51 F  Sonia 3 yrs

·      51 F  Lisa 3 yrs, for employment

·      52 M Aaron 2 yrs

·      53 M Robert

·      55 M Cecil 24 yrs, God’s presence

·      55 F  Tronda 2 yrs

·      56 M Tim, for God in his life

·      58 M Dale 1 yr, loss of job, need employment

·      60 M  John 30 yrs

·      61 M  Gerald 4yrs

·      61 M Anthony 4 yrs

·      62 M Juan 1 yr

·      62 M Jeffry 1 yr

·      62 M Donald 2 mos

·      62 M Thomas 3 yrs

·      64 M Jesus 5 yrs

·      64 M Henderson 4 yrs

·      64 M Shawn 9 mos

·      64 M Jarrett 8 mos

·      65 M John 2 yrs

·      65 M Rodney, for patience

·      66 M James 6 yrs

·      66 M Tommie

·      67 M Armando 5 yrs

·      70 M Thomas 1 yr

·      71 M  Joe 1 yr

·      72 M Jimmy, God loves you

·      75 M James 1 mos, to get an apartment

·      75 F   Loretta, strength from God

·      79 M  Henry

·      81 F  Marva

·            F  Maureen    

·            M Mieko 7 mos, living situation

Many thanks to our volunteers and supporters for helping us help others.

Bob’s Bags is a 501 (C) (3) public charity

Federal EIN: 39-3657449

A 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