Aug 16, 2011
Filed in U.S. Ministry
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy
Buckner International
MIDLAND, Texas – Ida Torres and her two children lived in fear. Neikedra Butler and her three kids never knew if they were spending the night in a hotel room or a car. Neither family was really living. They were surviving. Just barely getting by.
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Aug 2, 2011
Filed in U.S. Ministry
By Diamond Richardson
Buckner International
LONGVIEW, Texas— Children in Longview had the opportunity to interact with police officers in a positive way during Buckner’s Summer Food Service Program at Belaire Manor Apartments Friday, July 15, where the Longview Police Department volunteered.
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Jul 20, 2011
Filed in Missions, U.S. Ministry
On June 3, Buckner sent a shipment of disaster relief aid to Convoy of Hope’s warehouse in Springfield, Missouri for distribution to tornado victims in Joplin.
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Jul 20, 2011
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Helping the poorest people in the communities we serve has become a greater challenge than ever as resources are stretched to meet needs.
As the U.S. economy continues to struggle, the staff at the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid in Dallas is seeing a tremendous increase in needs among the poor. In 2010 alone, our staff served [...]
Jul 20, 2011
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Recently, a distraught mother walked into the Buckner Mission Center in Longview. As a staff member named Noemy helped her select clothes for her five children, she began to share the pain in her heart.
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Jul 6, 2011
Filed in Featured, U.S. Ministry
By Diamond Richardson
Buckner InternationalDALLAS – Marsha Taplett leans in on a hot June day as a room filled with young girl eyes lock with hers. “Can everyone say portion control?” she says.
“Portion control!” The girls respond eagerly.
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Jun 29, 2011
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By Lauren Hollon Sturdy
Buckner International
BEAUMONT—Buckner Children’s Village in Beaumont got a major facelift May 12 thanks to Keller Williams Realty Company’s “RED Day” service project.
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Jun 29, 2011
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By Diamond Richardson
Buckner International
MISSION, Texas – Many children across the Rio Grande Valley welcomed additions to their wardrobe thanks to the 14th annual Shareable Wearables clothing drive, hosted by Buckner International April 11-15. Rio Grande Valley area schools also participated in a competition to see who could collect the most clothes in May.
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Jun 2, 2011
Filed in Foundation, U.S. Ministry
Buckner International President Albert Reyes accepted a $10,000 gift from the Bank of America Foundation May 27 to fund North Texas ministries. The ceremony was held at the Buckner-run Wynnewood Community Center in Oak Cliff near Bank of America’s Oak Cliff branch.
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May 25, 2011
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One part of our mission at Buckner is making life better for families and vulnerable children. Our family transition programs, including Buckner Family Place, Family Pathways and My Father’s House, are one way we’re doing that.
So how exactly do these programs help single-parent families? Check out this Q&A with JoAnn Cole, senior director of campus [...]
