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A Gleam of Hope
Several small children kick up a cloud of red dust as they run past Elijah Mwangi, their large backpacks bouncing up and down. Mwangi watches them disappear into a classroom. It’s been more than seven years since he last visited the site of...
Better together
“On a cloudless morning in a quiet village, Samuel returned home with his mother, siblings, uncles and grandmother. Jenifer displayed a big smile at the sight of...
Walking alongside foster families
The fact that most foster parents quit within the first year due to a lack of support is a troubling idea to Chelsea Nemati. She and her...
Serving others offers light in the darkness
Buckner employee Ruby Rodriguez is no stranger to hurricanes. A Houston resident for 45 years, Rodriguez has seen her fair share of severe storms, including Hurricane Harvey...
New Buckner Houston campus hosts Hurricane Beryl relief distribution
Even before its grand opening, the Buckner Children and Family Services of Houston campus was hard at work serving the community in the wake of Hurricane Beryl....
A culture of giving back
Amelia Lopez's eyes occasionally wander to the large pot of boiling water and macaroni on the stove. She sits in the kitchen of the Buckner Family Hope...
Floods bring devastation to Kenya
Image source: CNN.com Buckner International announced efforts to alleviate suffering in Kenya on Saturday, after two months of rain and flooding have devastated parts of the East...
Congresswoman Crockett visits Buckner Family Hope Center® at Wynnewood
Two boys started fighting and had to be separated. Buckner staff assumed it was gang related, as was often the case in the early days of the...
Andrews University and Buckner International sign Memorandum of Understanding
Nonprofit Buckner International and Andrews University announced the launch of a collaboration to provide Andrews’ students with opportunities to better serve their community and learn about ministry...
Celebrating Chef Stephan Pyles’ culinary flair at Ventana by Buckner
As a fifth-generation Texan, Chef Stephan Pyles wants his cuisine to reflect his roots. That devotion to capturing the flavors of Texas led him to be known...