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Lufkin foster family finds joy and support through virtual certification
Once the pandemic put restrictions in place, Buckner Foster Care and Adoption jumped into action to help families virtually. The Hudspeths experienced...

Rise up!
“In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus”
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Students serve vulnerable children and families through memorandum of understanding
Buckner International and Wayland Baptist University announce the launch of a collaboration to provide volunteer and mission opportunities,...

Senior adults get a "Taste of the Fair"
When the Texas State Fair had to cancel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ventana by Buckner found a way to make sure its residents could still enjoy the...

Senior adults give back through blood drive at Ventana by Buckner
Known as one of the most at-risk populations, members at Ventana by Buckner®, a senior living community in Dallas, donated blood to help others...

Senior adults showcase art during COVID-19
Senior adults residing at Buckner Villas senior living community used their free time during the COVID-19 pandemic to create, paint and sew.
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Buckner receives $620,000 grant to expand foster care and adoption services in Tarrant County
The two-year grant from The Rees-Jones Foundation will allow Buckner to renovate offices and training space inside University Baptist Church in Fort...

Senior adults use extra time during the pandemic to make stockings for those serving in the military
Christmas may be less than four months away, but that is not stopping residents at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, from bringing some holiday cheer...

Heroes on the frontlines
Day in and day out, frontline heroes are serving in the communities of the most vulnerable throughout the current pandemic. Within the walls of...

Texas church refuses to let canceled mission trip prevent them from helping families in the Rio Grande Valley
This summer was supposed to mark the 10th year in a row Woodlawn Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, would send volunteers to the Rio Grande Valley for...

Buckner receives $5K donation from BBVA
Buckner Rio Grande Valley is the recipient of a $5,000 donation from BBVA to support its work in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Shelter-in-place as a foster family
As the school year comes to a close, parents nationwide can almost breathe a sigh of relief with the ending of home school in sight. Among these home...

Rio Grande Valley couple celebrates adoption virtually during the coronavirus pandemic
Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, 2-year-old Jose joined his half-sister as an official member of the Sanchez family on May 13. The judge,...

Buckner receives $15K pandemic response grant from Wells Fargo
Buckner is the recipient of a $15,000 unrestricted grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support its work in the Rio Grande Valley during the...

Buckner combats addiction during COVID-19 pandemic with virtual meetings
Buckner Family Hope Centers are designed to engage, equip and elevate families toward success. Their mission is preventative, and in order to truly...

Support small businesses run by Buckner families
Small local businesses are at the forefront of many minds as the pandemic continues to keep some closed due to social distancing orders. As the trend...

Buckner teachers further their education while at home
Seventeen Buckner child development teachers and staff in Lufkin, Texas, are making the most of an unprecedented situation and furthering their...

Changing the method, keeping the service
On April 3, the national unemployment rate reached 12.5% as a result of business closures due to COVID-19, according to the New York Times. Most...

New texting platform encouraging parents while at home
A new form of virtual communication is available to parents and families in Longview and Beaumont to help with child development and education....

Five things to remember while working and teaching from home
With schools shut down and little ones learning from home due to the coronavirus, there may be some extra free time during the day. It can be...