September 2024 Newsletter
Many of our supporters are curious as to where we go to help the homeless, and what items we carry to distribute.
Our primary goal is to reach out to individuals that are unsheltered, underserved, and most needy. We do not discriminate, or judge people based on their appearance.
Scripture tells us that we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus, showing His love through our actions. We are to spread kindness and compassion, just as Jesus did during His time on earth.
This past Sunday after morning service, a group of volunteers helped load our five vehicles. We caravaned, making two stops. The first stop was at the Dallas library on MLK Jr. Blvd, second stop was on Corsicana Street, a few blocks from the downtown Dallas library.
There were many hungry, thirsty, needy people on the streets of Dallas.
The following is a list of items carried for this day.
( ) denotes actual amounts distributed for this day.
100 (98) bags, each containing 33 items.
36 (33) ladies’ backpacks, each containing 5 personal care items.
6 (1) bags for dogs, each contained food, biscuits, water, and bowls.
700 (600) bottles of water.
644 (370) items of clothing, including shirts, tops, pants, shorts, underwear, bras, socks, and caps.
103 (42) pairs of shoes.
100 (55) bottles of insect repellent.
10 (8) bags with razors, shave cream, and deodorant.
130 (130) hamburgers.
A Blessing to Bless!
It is a joy to give…
a hamburger to someone that hasn’t eaten that day.
A bottle of water to a thirsty soul.
a new pair of underwear from size small to 3X.
men and women’s clothes that fit.
a bottle of Insect repellent and hear someone say, “this insect repellent is a lifesaver”.
and share, Hope, Compassion, and Prayer with someone that says, “thanks for being here”.
This is a partial list of people we met on Sunday, listed by age, gender, name, and prayer concerns. Please pray for these folks.
15 M Louis- With father, Carlos/43
17 M Charles- Lives with aunt.
20 F Anna- For apartment.
21 F Nicole- For housing
25 M Jose
28 F Katie
28 M Christopher- Unsheltered and very appreciative. For God to be present in his life.
29 M Charles- For grandmother Josie Glover who is in the hospital.
29 F Rodnesha
29 F Miaelie
31 M Jesus
31 M Dean
32 M Montrel- For home. With Gale/32
32 F Gale-For five and six year old kids.
32 M Devin-Safe travels.
32 F Rose
32 M Jeff- For housing, lived outside for the last year.
33 F Renita-Good health, and daughters Aziyer (4), Ariyaner (9).
34 M Craig
34 M Louis
35 F Nikkia-For housing and Sonnie, four year old.
35 M Barry- For humility.
37 F Erica- Family
42 M George- For employment and housing.
42 M Windall- For prosperity, better myself.
43 M Carlos- For apartment. Had a child in his arms plus Louis/15.
43 F Quinn- For health issues.
43 F Donna
43 M Camon
43 M Justin
44 M Vernon-For job.
45 M Jerremy- Get I.D.
45 M Gerard- Society
45 F Cheryl- Lives outside, God’s peace and presence.
45 M Charles- Health.
45 M Wilvision- Covered
45 M Derrick
48 F Kesha- For employment and roof.
49 F Tracey- Jeffrey, her 31 year old son is missing.
50 M Clifton- For home.
51 M Robert- For employment and housing.
51 F Teresa- God’s presence, eyes see, ears hear, direction.
52 M Jonathan
52 M Merril
52 F Kellye
54 M David- Have mercy on us, be humble.
54 F Cassandra- Recovering from heart attack, seeing doctor, no children. With Frank/72
54 F Vanessa- For her children that were with her, Erica, Juliet (10), Lianny(12).
55 M David- For employment.
55 F Little House
56 M Timmy
56 M Marlon- Healing of spine, and Keisha 37, disabled.
56 M Ronnie- Keep on right path, shelter.
56 M Willy- Family
57 F Maria- For her four grandchildren.
67 M Melvin-Allergies
57 F Connie- To get off streets, and home. Unsheltered.
58 M Lawrence-For support and financial assistance.
58 F Lisa Davis- For Israel. With Ray/62.
58 M Mike- Housing and job.
58 M Lonnie
58 M Johnny-Family.
59 M Welcome
59 F Debra
60 F Gloria- Daughter, Jattie, age 44, brain cancer.
60 M Glen- For apartment.
60 M Danny- For financial issues.
60 F Debra- To get off streets.
60 F Cassandra-Everything.
61 M Terry- For health, unsheltered, twin brother.
61 M Juan
61 F Paige
61 M Daryl- To make it through each day.
61 M Tony- For back problems.
62 M Ray Charles Davis- With Lisa/58.
62 M Anthony
63 M Patrick- Family, myself, country, and the less fortunate.
63 M Charles- Working on self.
64 M Willy- Job, birthday August 7th.
64 F Sherrie
64 M Alsa- Everything.
64 M Markus- Strength in the lord.45 M Jeramy
66 M Perez- Living out of car.
66 F San Juanita- With Perez/66
66 M Lonnie
68 F Alice- For family, health, grand kids. Love everybody.
69 F Ruby- Overcast
70 M Willy- For healing.
72 M Frank- With Cassandra/54.
74 F Mary
?? F Luisa- For her four children.
?? M Ronnie- For Rise Up Ministries in Kaufman.
?? M Kyle- Didn’t want to talk much.
?? M Randy-For police to stopped getting killed.
?? m Jose
?? M Monteal
?? M Tim
?? F Debra
Ways, you can help us help others:
Winter is around the corner and most of our homeless brothers and sisters are not prepared for the cold weather. We especially need blankets, sleeping bags, tents, coats, jackets, sweaters, hoodies, and shoes.
We always need clean men’s and ladies’ shirts, tops, pants, sweaters, coats, socks, bras, caps, and new underwear. We especially need men’s pants, jeans, and shorts in sizes 30-38. Shoes & boots suitable for outdoor wear, blankets, sleeping bags, & tents are useful.
Assembling and filling bags and Ladies’ backpacks. This is generally done one Saturday each month and is a fun time of fellowship. Check the website for upcoming events.
Sorting clothes. People are responding to our need for clean or new clothing items. Volunteers are needed to help sort, size, and organize these items. We meet in our fellowship hall every Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:30, and always appreciate help.
Financial contributions. As you can see it takes a lot of time, energy, money, and prayer to keep this ministry going. Your financial contributions will allow us to continue this ministry and share God’s love with others.
Bob’s Bags is a self-supporting ministry of
First Christian Church of Duncanville
203 S. Main St. Duncanville, Texas 75116
bobsbags.org fccduncanville.org
