March 2024 Newsletter
Serving the Homeless with a focus on the most needy, unsheltered, undeserved, and with God as our guide.
We do what we can to help!
Our homeless brothers and sisters are transitioning from cold to hot weather. March temperatures range from the thirties to the eighties.
Our outreach on the 17th was a success, as we met more than one hundred needy men and women, ages between 16 to 77. Women continue to make up 1/3 of the homeless we meet.
We passed out 100 bags, 30 ladies’ personal care backpacks, 18 blankets, 110 hamburgers, 5 sleeping bags, 2 tents, and dog food. Our four team members working the very busy clothing vehicle, passing out 331 articles of clothing, including underwear, bras, pants, shirts, hoodies, jackets, and socks.
Our goal at each stop is to connect with everyone we meet. They all have a story! Not just handing them a bag, but more importantly sharing hope, encouragement, and prayer. We were well received by most with thankful gratitude, others were totally out of it. Sadly, lack of health care, drug abuse, and mental illness is rampant among this group.
Please lift-up these folks in prayer
Tonya-56, Carl-64, Ashley, James, Rashell, Tracy, Dean-65, Elka, Floyd-63, Lady in blue tent, Antonio-43, Thomas-63, Kenneth, Rene-55, Jeff-20, Merlvin-65, Keith-64, Lisa-38, Eva-50, Dexter, Tony-58, Lonnie, Jamie-38, Samuel, Donnell-60, Mitchell, George, Willie, Troy, Ty, Layla, Edward, Phillip-60, Donny-60, Steven-54, Shirley-56, Djuana-52, Lola-48, Sammy-51, Lisa-57, Carmen-53, Edward-47, Tomica-16, Mark-65, Taylor-77 for family, Andrew-64 place to live, Charles-72 family, Thomas-51 prayer, Sandra-73 her right arm, Timothy-65 drinking problem, Shrita-42 for her children, Reginal get off streets, Ricky-58 community, Nathaniel-70 strength, Monica-49 motivation, Timothy for strength, Jayjay chest pain trouble breathing, Max-45 job, James-68 has fallen down back problems, Frederick-65 in a wheelchair need house, Edward-27 for everyone else, Lailla-44 waiting diligently for something coming to her, Michael-42 for job and girlfriend Michelle, Dexter-61 strength and health, Mike-48 in a wheelchair lives in a van, Rhonda-50 wisdom and knowledge, Tito-49 finds his way out of this mess and do the right thing, Wilson-68 praying for displaced friends, Buddha strength and guidance, Charlie-71 bad back and hip, Kavonte-17 (Charlie’s son), Arden constantly praying, Juan for better life, Tarshia-48 housing, Mike needs to straighten his life out, Chris-37 health and safety, Darrell-62 keep the faith Part time job, Kenneth-57 church, Julio-50 alcoholic prayers for hope, Andrea- 40 eight puppies, Charles Viet Nam vet prayers for apartment, Reggie-65 birthday today better health and future, Larry-76 place to live, Darren-43 knee brace relief of pain, Edward-47 gratitude God’s on time- got some clothes- prayers for family and financial stability, Norma for healing, Tracy-52 birthday on Tuesday- better life, thanks for blessing the neighborhood, Anthony-60 five sisters got house for mom, Daivette excited- she got a house (tent), Pierre-62 using crack need to straighten life out, Mike needs help to get retirement, Augustin life back together.
March Volunteers
Saturday 16th. Filling Bags. David & Dani Cartwright, Bob & Bonnie Cawthon, Anita Davis, Mindy Drum, Gina Gregor, Bill & Sue Hendricks, Bobby & Gerald Hill, Jim & Lynn Lackey, Pam Long, Sheryl Poyer, Diane Richards, Cristen Rocha, Gayle Staggs, Tom Thi, and Margaret Witherspoon. Judy
Sunday 17th. Outreach Team. Debbie Brooks, Bob & Bonnie Cawthon, Ed Darrell, Mindy Drum, Gina Gregor, Kathryn Knowles, Jim Lackey, Cristen Rocha, Gayle Staggs, and Bob Williaford.
There are several ways you can help.
We are always in need of 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 to 38. Shoes & boots suitable for outdoor wear, blankets, sleeping bags, & tents
Assembling and filling Bags and Ladies’ backpacks. This is generally done one Saturday each month, and is a fun time of fellowship. Email or call me for more details.
Sorting clothes. People are responding to our need for clean or new clothing items. Volunteers are much needed to help sort, size, and organize these items. We meet in our fellowship hall every Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30, and always appreciate help.
Financial contributions. Your continued financial contributions will allow us to continue this ministry and share God’s love with others.
Feel free to contact me regarding donations or other questions.
Bob Cawthon | bob.cawthon@gmail.com | 214-213-9320
Bob’s Bags is a self-supporting ministry of:
First Christian Church of Duncanville
203 S. Main St. Duncanville, Texas 75116
www.fccduncanville.org