Jessica Gardner
Kinship care in Buckner Kenya provides stability and hope
Buckner International offers a variety of services to empower and strengthen vulnerable families in Kenya. In addition to life-enrichment services...
Nothing ruins summer fun like an emergency
Summer is here and it can be a time full of fun — catching fireflies, swimming, going to camp, eating popsicles and watching fireworks are just...
Graduation: A time for true celebration
Graduation is always a time for celebration, but for many women across Texas, it meant even more after the adversities and challenges they've faced...
How are we called to support foster care?
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “I feel called to ____ ...” many times before. We hear people say they felt called to foster, adopt, serve...
Standing up for children and families for Child Abuse Prevention Month
When we talk about child abuse we often focus on the thousands of kids affected — as we should. We talk about how the majority of kids in foster...
Creating safe community for fathers and father figures
Water pours over a vase of ping-pong balls as a young dad shares the heartache of his earliest memory. When the water empties, he sees the word...
How Buckner plays a part in poverty awareness
Most of us tend to imagine a war-torn street in a far-off country when we think of poverty. We often forget poverty is prevalent in America too, and...
How to connect when heading back to school
August means it’s time to start thinking about school, dusting off the backpacks, buying pencils, folders, and maybe even a new pair of shoes.
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