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Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®: The first step in transforming a child’s life
Many of us take our footwear for granted. But for vulnerable children in the United States and around the world, the gift of a pair of shoes...
Faith Focus: When suffering hits
If you have been in the church for any length of time, you have heard the story of Job – a man described as a faithful follower...
Houston organizations rally together to help children prepare for school
The city of Houston constantly ranks in the top three most charitable cities in the U.S., according to Charity Navigator. This past weekend was a perfect example...
The little shoe drive that changed the world
The world was so much bigger in 1994. For those born in this millennium, it's almost impossible to overstate just how true that is. The Internet was still...
Buckner sends 800 kids in the Rio Grande Valley back to school with new backpacks, school supplies, shoes
Buckner Rio Grande Valley helped 800 local children prepare to go back to school with new backpacks, school supplies and shoes. The families are involved with the...
First Baptist Church Groves helps transform foster family’s home
A woman who has spent more than 20 years of her life taking care of foster children will soon get help with needed items in her home...
Halliburton Employees fill and donate 760 backpacks with school supplies for children served by Buckner
Halliburton employees gathered this week to fill 760 backpacks with school supplies as part of a Halliburton Charitable Foundation donation to help Houston-area children served by Buckner...
Gallery Furniture, Astros Foundation and Buckner International team up on August shoe drive
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale held a news conference today to discuss Gallery Furniture’s collaboration with Buckner International and the Astros Foundation on a Buckner Shoes for Orphan...
Buckner volunteer and Family Pathways graduate wins Point of Life award
Charbra Richardson knows what it’s like to fall on hard times. The DeSoto, Texas resident and mother of two found herself living in one of Buckner International’s...
250 Mattresses Arrive at Buckner Humanitarian Aid Center
This past weekend, 250 mattresses arrived at the Buckner Humanitarian Aid Center in Mesquite, Texas thanks to a donation from The Bed Boss, a popular mattress-in-a-bag online...