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Buckner Family Hope Centers make going back to school easier for vulnerable children
When the door opened in a small portable building at the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine, a soothing voice beckoned a mother and her three children inside....
Family Hope Centers: Strengthening the whole family
The main goal of the Buckner Family Hope Center model is to strengthen families by moving them away from crisis situations toward a path of self-sufficiency. Here,...
5 reasons why foster care family camp is the best
In July, more than 600 foster and adopted children and families had the chance to come closer together as a family, and have some fun and relaxation...
TexCap Insurance, Nationwide donate to Buckner
Gaylon Brown, CEO of TexCap Insurance (left) and Tom Gibson, regional executive with Nationwide Private Client (right), present a check for $5,000 to Albert L. Reyes, president/CEO...
How to make the first day of school a great one for your foster child
Going back to school is exciting for most kids. New teachers, new friends, new clothes. But for children in foster care, starting a new school with a...
God’s great lesson plan
I never would have guessed that, after looking at colorful flier on my church’s bulletin board, I would be teaching computer classes at the Buckner Family Hope...
Faith Focus: A plastic bag changed a life
When Marilin Garcia, now 18, was in kindergarten, her mother couldn’t afford to buy a backpack for school, so she used a shopping bag. That plastic bag...
Gold medalist’s story sheds light on impact of kinship care
Record-setting gymnast Simone Biles’ domination and prowess in the gym has rightfully landed her in the national spotlight, but her personal journey to Rio has also garnered...
Friday photo: Back-to-school
About 300 children received backpacks filled with school supplies this morning at the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine. Noble Energy was a key sponsor of the distribution.
Be brave: A life-changing encounter on Peru college mission trip
Editor’s note: This summer, college students from First Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, traveled to Peru for a week to serve families at a Buckner Family Hope...