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Summer starts with family with Buckner
The Buckner Family Hope Center at Wynnewood in Dallas recently kicked off summer with their annual community event "Summer Fam Fest," which included fames, vendors and resources such...
Westminster Place residents donate 120 pairs of shoes for School Supply Train in Longview
We’re so grateful for the generosity of the residents at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview. They collected 120 pairs of shoes for distribution at the School Supply...
Dallas Family Pathways mother finds blessings in the storms
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...
What if the shocking becomes normal?
Normal is a funny word. It means something different to everyone. What’s normal to you definitely isn’t normal to someone else. Living in a home is normal...
San Angelo seniors kick off summer with Pinewood Derby
Residents at Baptist Retirement Community recently kicked off the summer with cars, ice cream and childhood memories. Residents came together for fun that included a pinewood derby...
First Longview Family Pathways mom earns bachelor’s degree
Jamye McAlister was going to school full time, her children were in school during the day, and she was working at night. Sometimes, she worked double, even triple...
Matching grant provides opportunity to ‘Shine This Summer’
As you know, summer can be a challenging time for ministries like Buckner International as supporters go off on much-needed vacations. However, many vulnerable people still need...
Buckner sends aid, relief to victims of Guatemala volcano
Buckner International is sending aid to people affected by the eruption of Volcán del Fuego, which killed at least 62 people June 3 outside the Guatemalan capital....
Friday photo: Happy graduation
All over the state, families in Buckner programs are celebrating graduations, including these three foster children from the Rio Grande Valley, who are graduating from kindergarten. All year...
Ventana by Buckner changing Dallas skyline
Once, it was just a dream to create the pre-eminent senior living community in Dallas. With each passing hour, that dream moves closer to becoming reality. Each day,...