February 2026 Living Under a Bridge

This story begins with………….

a dedicated group of volunteers meeting the day before an outreach to assemble bags and gather clothing for the next day’s event. On this morning, we had a huge rainstorm, but 18 faithful volunteers still showed up, some were soaked just getting in the door.

We begin assembling bags and about two minutes later the lights go out. No electricity! Our group says, “no problem”, and still finish the bags in the dark. Then, of course, the lights came back on! PTL

**Tom and Gayle busy, along with Judy, Jim, Lynn, Bonnie, Gina, Bobby, Gerald, John, and Ronnie, hidden in the dark.**

**Sheryl, Kathryn, Prem, and Deb working under a guiding light!.**

**New shoes, clothes, blanket, and bags for this sweet lady!**

OUR MISSION IS TO SHARE GOD’S LOVE

Imagine your life, living under Interstate 45, south of downtown Dallas. It’s dirty, nasty, with no bathroom facilities, or fresh water. It’s a horrible way to live.

Most of the folks we meet are good people, that just need a break, and nowhere to get it. Costs of housing and food, underemployment, or unemployment, remain to be a major cause of why they are here.

Sadly, drug addiction and mental illness exacerbate the living conditions in these areas.

WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE

We spend several hours the day before each outreach scouting out areas we deem are most needy. We generally make three to five stops at different locations.

All our bags contain food, water, socks, personal care items, and a large print New Testament. Bath wipes, anti-bacterial wipes, soap, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrush, and band aids, are all part of the personal items.

New or gently worn clothing and shoes are most needed.

Total items distributed on this outreach:

100 Bags, 36 Ladies personal care bags, 5 dog bags, 566 items of clothing, 32 pairs of shoes, 20 blankets, 23 sleeping bags, and 12 tents.

Our cost for these high demand items is: Sleeping bags ($10.), tents ($20.), and small blankets ($4.50)

**Stacy-50 Her prayer is to wake up and be alive**

**We generally pass out six to eight dog bags for our furry friends**

**Everyone deserves the best we can offer**

LIFE NEAR A SHELTER

Many of our homeless brothers and sisters live near or have some access to a shelter. They are better off than those living under a bridge but still need our help.

**Kathryn helping two ladies with new shoes**

**This gentleman was grateful to receive new shoes**

**Jerry helping out with hats, gloves, underwear, sleeping bags, and blankets**

**Jason-51 recovering from a motorcycle accident appreciated our help**

Bob’s Bags Vision Statement sums up our purpose:

To extend a hand of compassion and support to individuals experiencing homelessness, providing them with essential supplies and a sense of dignity. We strive to be a beacon of hope, sharing God’s love through practical assistance, heartfelt outreach, and the transformative message of the gospel, believing that every act of kindness is an opportunity to spread hope and faith.

Please take a moment to read through and pray for these that so desperately need our help.

James-31 guidance

Alpha-31 peace of mind

John-61 world peace

Benny-52 a home

Spencer-32

Eric-52 good fortune

Victor-45 my son

Mona-25 bad leg

Raul-71 family

Joe-47 peace

Layla-46 family

Cendric-59 world peace

John-42 health

Anonymous-40

Barbara-52

Leroy-60 fight demons

Andrea-42 to be lifted

Denice-45

Robert-74 off the street

Big Mike-53 home

Rebeka-64 house and car

Daryl-55 job and home

Kim-59 health

Bakessia-54 stability and home

Emanuel-60 home and stability

Ronald-57 eternal peace

Katrina-46 praise God and mother

Dale-60 stability and health

Oscar-51 health

Clark-40

Mike-69

Divine-46 health

Clover-19 job and housing

Steven-53 housing

Spmt-59 protection

James-47 home and stability

Kisha-51 strength

Phinneas-48 to move on with life

Alicia-53 to start over

James-48 family

Grover-56 stability and job

Robert-63 out of shelter

Deb-38 God’s direction

Christian-28 God’s direction

Jose-50 home

Jimmy-63 stability

Tommy-66

T Thompson-57 off the streets

Nicole-44 diabetes and off the streets

Caprice-46 good health

Star-40 wake up

Jessica-42 health

Linzell-61 housing

Tracey-60 housing

Scott-63 we are an answer to his prayer

Coda-29 for guidance

James-34

Earl-64 himself, housing voucher, and disability

Jessica-51 housing, dad just passed away, stop drinking and drugs, attend church

Tiffany-39 strength, courage, and perseverance

Jennifer-52 health, broken bone in back

Stacy-50 to wake up and to be alive

Bre-43 for happiness and housing

Edward-41 perseverance, moved here to be with dad, wicked stepmother

Brandon-42

Michael-32 praying for a bag from Bob’s Bags *prayer answered

Daniel-38 get help with taxes and housing

Joyce-51 for children, 4 kids

Patrick-63 to persevere, family, and wife

Tifany-38

Keith-68 for health, has only one leg

Darlene-49 place to stay

Carl-60 health, stomach problems, eyesight, apartment

John-64 sister Deborah’s health- cancer

Jose-58

Rayell-61 for strength

Layla-39 for daughter-custody issue, has seizures, housing, fled domestic violence

Anthony-66 housing and to be better father

Denise-60 brother, Menty, on hospice, and twin brother, Dennis, is missing

LaQuinta-48 for love

Anoint-26 protection, continued strength to stay on right track

Bobbie-61 place to live

Randy-53 get off street, get job

Beverly-55 shelter for one week, new apt, let apt go because car broke down

Briana-25 pending criminal case, shelter

Steve-42 Steve says Alleluia, Alleluia

Angela-65

Blanca-40 pregnant, for her and baby’s health

Jason-51 out of work, multiple injuries from motorcycle crash, recovery

Please remember:

Love your neighbor

Take care of the poor

Feed the hungry

Clothe the needy

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

The need is great! Thank you for supporting this ministry

Bob Cawthon

bob.cawthon@gmail.com

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