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One family who chose to chase freedom from debt
Feeling suffocated by the cycle of debt can stifle every decision a family makes. According to Experian, nearly 80% of Americans are weighed down by debt. The...
Virtual home build celebrates 10 years of ministry in Rio Grande Valley
For the past nine years, teams from the Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas (WMU) have traveled to the Rio Grande Valley to build a home for a...
Hope after Winter Storm Uri
During the week of Feb. 15, temperatures in Texas dropped significantly due to Winter Storm Uri, causing millions to face life with no electricity, water or supplies....
Single mom finds strength and confidence to chase her dreams
Yesenia Nieto is a hard-working single mom of two teenage boys. She craved a way to create a better life for her sons. Buckner Family Pathways in...
COVID-19 vaccination clinics held at all six Buckner senior living communities
In December 2020, Parkway Place and Buckner Villas were the first Buckner senior living communities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Since then, all six Buckner senior living...
Creating the full home they always dreamed
When Veronica Esquivel left home at 15, it shaped her in many ways. One of the biggest desires it placed in her heart was to help other...
Single dad finds support in new career
Kenneth Horn and his four children moved into New Hope Housing in Houston in January 2019. After six months of keeping his family inside the apartment, Kenneth...
God’s perfect timing and purpose during a pandemic
In 20 years of service at Buckner International, Anna Rodriquez knows God's timing is perfect ... even during a pandemic. When COVID-19 first hit, three young adults who...
Volunteering is ‘simply a part of life’
Nelda Turner proves there is a place for everyone to volunteer and use their unique skills to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families. For nearly 20 years,...
Serving doesn’t come with an age requirement
Grace Community Church, in Beaumont, Texas, believes serving begins at any age, and they put those words to action each month. “My wife and I have this mentality of...