Bum Bag Brigade

12/28/2025

We’ve been a little quiet — not gone, just catching our breath.

December hit hard with holiday chaos, weather, and real-life stuff, so we made the call to pause instead of pushing through half-full. Community care includes us too.

Bum Bag Brigade is still here. The work doesn’t stop just because the calendar gets loud. We’re regrouping, restocking, and getting ready to be back out there with intention.

Thank you for sticking with us. More soon 🖤

Drop a 🖤 if you’re still riding with us.

12/10/2025

⚠️ HEY BBB CREW — QUICK SWITCH-UP.
A wave of sickness + some brutal weather means we’re pushing our holiday Bum Bag run to NEXT Saturday, 12/21.
We don’t half-show up; not for our volunteers, and definitely not for our people on the streets. 🖤

But trust! We’re still pulling up to spread holiday cheer, pack bags, and hit the sidewalks with love, grit, and actual care. 🎄🔥

If you wanna roll with us (packing, handing out, or supporting through donation) you’re in the right place.
Every bit of help fuels the work. Every dollar hits the streets. Every connection matters long-term.

🎁 Donation links: bio + story
📩 DM/comment for meetup details

Next Saturday, we show up louder.
Community works together.💚🖤💚

12/03/2025

Hello neighbors! 👋❤️

Our homeless outreach team is currently collecting warm clothing donations for our friends in need, and we could really use your help!

If you have 10 spare minutes, would you mind checking your closets for any gently used coats, hoodies, gloves, hats, socks, or warm layers you’re no longer using? Every single item makes a difference. 🧥🧤🧦

We have easy drop-off locations in Plainfield and Mooresville, and we’re also planning a pickup day for anyone who needs it—just send us a message and we’ll get you all the details.

Thank you for helping keep our community warm this season. Your kindness truly matters. ❤️✨

11/29/2025

Hey friends! We had someone in our Plainfield community reach out asking for help with winter supplies as it’s getting colder and starting to snow. They are in need of blankets, hats, gloves, warmers, and any winter clothes/layers that could help. I will update this post with sizes for coats/jackets when I get them.

If you’ve got a few minutes to look through your closet and find clothes you no longer wear that could keep someone warm, please do! Maybe you got new blankets recently and could toss some old ones to declutter? They’d help keep someone warm! Feel free to comment or message Kayla/Maggie to coordinate! Thank you everyone! 🩵

11/24/2025

Nearly 40% of people experiencing homelessness are unsheltered, and in some cities, it’s over 70%.
That means most are surviving outside, exposed to the wind, the cold, and the brutal reality of winter nights.

As temperatures drop, the risk of hypothermia, frostbite, and medical emergencies rises fast.
This is where community steps in.

We’re collecting winter supplies to help our neighbors stay safe:
🧥 coats
🧤 gloves
🧣 scarves
🧦 warm socks
🛏️ blankets
🥾 winter boots

If you’ve got extras sitting in a closet, this is the moment they can make a difference.
Warmth saves lives. And this winter, warmth is community.

📍 Check the post for how to donate or get involved.

11/13/2025

Hey BBB friends! It's getting pretty cold ❄
Did you know for every 9°F drop in temperature, the odds of a hypothermic event among unhoused people go up by 1.64×?

Got a couple sweatshirts laying around, maybe an old coat you don't wear much? For someone on the street, that could be the difference between life and death one night here soon. As the temperature drops, our friends staying on the street NEED more layers to fight the cold.

We're asking specifically for donations of winter gear to help keep people safe and warm downtown this winter. If you have time and need to go through your closet, toss us what you don't keep that may keep someone warm! Requested items are listed below💓

❄coats, gloves, beanies, jackets, sweatshirts/sweatpants, mittens, socks, and blankets
🎒tents, suitcases, reusable grocery bags, and tarps

Wrap someone in comfort and warmth this holiday season. For those who wish to donate, please comment here or message us with what you've got. We're so grateful to be the bridge between those who want to help and those who need it!

11/11/2025

Late post, but a happy one! The third official Bum Bag Brigade on Saturday went wonderfully! ❤

Maggie's burritos, Mexican pizzas, rice and beans were a huuuge hit! People loved having hot, homemade food in the cold weather! Homecooked meals aren't something you get often on the road, and Maggie's is definitely a blessing to receive! 🌯

❄We came downtown with a wagon stuffed to the brim with Bum Bags and as you can see, we left with only a few! Not to mention the handful that got given out from the suitcase, too! We helped probably 30-35 people this time. Everyone was super grateful for fresh socks, warm blankets, and handwarmers to fight the cold coming. Especially with it beginning to snow, having the right winter supplies is crucial. ❄

We were so grateful to receive good news from two friends who we've helped previously; Dustin (pictured in neon hoodie) secured a part-time job and has housing opportunities coming up, and our friend Janet has housing secured soon! Such good news made our entire day! 🫶

Getting to know these people has been such a blessing. We love when they see us walking down the street towards them and they get so excited because they remember us! And we remember them! We had one sweet woman literally jumping for joy and hugging us all when she saw us. 🥹

Thank you again to everyone who donated and has followed along this far! We're so blessed and happy to do this every month and we really do put our all into it. 💓💓

11/08/2025

All supplies is packed and ready to go for today’s Brigade! Let’s build some community 💪🏻💟

11/07/2025

FINAL SUPPLIES ACQUIRED ✅

Thank you to everyone who donated and supported us this month to make this possible! There are going to be SO many grateful people this weekend 🥰

Off to pack some Bum Bags and prepare for tomorrow! 👋🏻💖

11/07/2025

Today’s mission? Stock up on final supplies for tomorrow’s Bum Bag Brigade 🤩

We were able to find large bulk versions of both the blankets we get and hand warmers on Amazon, both of which came in yesterday! Just in time to be packed tonight! We were able to save some money buying them in bulk, which allows us to use more on other important items. What a blessing! 💖

Now we’re off to grab socks, more baby wipes, and whatever else we can. Later today we’ll be packing bags and wrapping burritos to serve tomorrow! Let’s go BBB #3! 💟

11/06/2025

Our next Bum Bag Brigade is THIS SATURDAY! Woohoo! 😁 We are still in need of lots of winter clothes and supplies, and any help is appreciated!

🌟For those interested in donating directly, our official BBB cashapp is $BumBagBrigadeIndy, and we have links to both it and our Paypal donation portal on the linktree (in bio). For those who feel more inclined to donate supplies, check out the lists below! Whatever you can give makes someone else's holiday season just a little bit comfier. ⛄️

🧦Some essential items that can be donated are:
- Gently used/new/thrifted winter coats + jackets
- Gloves + mittens
- Socks! Plain crew cut socks make a HUGE impact and are always needed!
- Winter hats, scarves, or other winter gear
- BLANKETS! Compact and warm are best, easy to roll up small and store but still thick enough to cut out the cold. We get the $4.50 fleece blankets from Walmart.

🎒Not on the flyer but SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED from folks we served previously:
- Suitcases
- Reusable shopping bags
- Tents
- Tarps
⬆These items are important because they will help those on the streets keep their items dry and protected as it begins to snow and get very wet/cold. If anyone has any of these sitting around and would like to pay it forward to someone who would definitely need it, hit us up! These items were specifically requested by multiple people we serve, and we'd love to be able to help them protect the supplies we give them.

Thank you to everyone following along and sharing our page to grow our community! We're so excited for this Saturday's BBB; we're bringing burritos! 🌯Stay tuned as we collect the rest of the supplies and prepare it for our Brigade 👀

11/04/2025