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Buckner distributes 400 backpacks, shoes for students going back to school in Rio Grande Valley
Last week the Buckner Family Hope Center in Peñitas, helped Dulce Luevanos, along with hundreds of other mothers, receive free backpacks and new pairs of shoes for her...
Family Pathways mother finds blessings in the storm
When Krystal Smith sneaks into her children’s room to wake them for school, she doesn’t enter on her tip toes – she dances. “We have a lot...
How to go back to school on a budget
Children may be excited to go back to school and see their friends again, but the back-to-school shopping needed for each child to have a successful year...
Buckner Family Hope Center at Peñitas names Diego Silva new director
Diego Silva was selected to serve as director for the Buckner Family Hope Center at Peñitas, effective Aug. 13. In his new role, Silva will oversee the daily...
Friday Photo: The Village Church provides backpacks, school supplies for Buckner families
For Transform 2018, The Village Church in Dallas, with help from Primera Iglesia Bautista, provided backpacks and school supplies to about 1,400 students, including many young people...
Former Rangers stars, Buckner team up to send underserved Dallas children back to school
On Wednesday night, former Texas Rangers players Elliot “Bump” Wills and George Wright joined Buckner North Texas to send 92 children from the Dallas Housing Authority back...
City Credit Union lives up to its name by serving through Buckner
City Credit Union is living up to its name by investing in its own community through Buckner International. Last year, the credit union celebrated its 75th...
I’ll see you soon
DeAnn, I’d only been a family coach for a few months when you walked into my life. Your health was fragile and your situation trying, but...
25th annual School Supply Train preps Longview children for school
The Junior League of Longview’s School Supply Train chugged along Saturday for its 25th year, providing supplies, uniform shirts and shoes for 2,000 children. Hundreds of parents...
Buckner president talks back-to-school on Great Day Houston
Buckner International President and CEO Albert Reyes joined Buckner Houston Interim Executive Director Shawna Roy and host Deborah Duncan on the set of Great Day Houston to discuss...