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Victory in keeping siblings together this National Adoption Month

After years of trying to create a biological family and even working with different adoption agencies, Paul and Chrissy DeAnda decided to try the Buckner foster-to-adopt program...
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National Foster Care Month begins now. See how you can help vulnerable children.

Did you know that 442,995 kids are in foster care in the United States? There are 34,161 kids in foster care in Texas alone. More than 1,000...
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Thankful for you

The definition of thanksgiving is the expression of gratitude, especially to God. At Buckner, Thanksgiving is a divine reminder of how many incredible people have blessed our...
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Buckner and Dallas Mavericks partner to give families a happy Thanksgiving

Today, as an initiative through the NBA Cares Season of Giving, Dallas Mavericks Devin Harris, J.J. Barea and Wesley Matthews distributed Thanksgiving meals to 250 Dallas-area families participating in Buckner...
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When your calling meets your family

When Allison and Sean Perry realized their calling — as is often God’s way — they were not expecting it. It was the perfect fit for their...
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Friday photo: It’s National Adoption Month

Scott and Erin Fowler are foster parents through Buckner International who have a 12-year-old biological daughter and a 15-month-old son who was adopted through foster care. On National...
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Strengthening Guatemalans one bright shoelace at a time

What comes to mind when you think of Guatemala? Rainforests, ancient Mayan ruins and volcanoes? Nestled within Guatemala’s majestic beauty lies extreme poverty and disintegration of families....
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The butterfly effect

What if I told you donating a pair of new shoes would change the trajectory of a child’s life? Shoes we take for granted or may even...
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