Sophie's Backpacks: Restoring Dignity

0:00It's April 5th. Welcome in. This is Dallas News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Sophie Diaz, a 60-year-old real estate broker from Colleville, runs backpacks for the homeless, a non-profit that hands out essential supplies to, folks struggling on the streets and Taren County. It all kicked off over 10 years ago when Diaz's son hit rock bottom with Getto Effective Disorder and paranoia, landing him homeless for 2 years, until he got treatment through MHMR of Taren County. She started small, dropping off clothes and snacks at MHMR facilities during visits to her son, then saw the bigger need and began packing backpacks, for others facing the same fight. Now her group delivers between 1,000 and 2,000 backpacks every fall, packed with socks, food, and even homemade hats, but only to people. Already seeking MHMR services to nudge more toward help. Her work breaks down stigmas around mental health and homelessness, earning her a spot in the Fort Worth reports

1:0052 faces of community series, proving every small act restores dignity and sparks real change.