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Faith Focus: The God who heals
For the last six months I have been battling cancer. In that time, I have had one surgery and extensive chemotherapy treatments. It’s been a difficult journey,...
Merry Christmas from Buckner president and CEO
Thank you for the hope and encouragement you give. May God bless you this Christmas season.
Youth basketball team spreads Christmas cheer in Houston
It's easy around the holidays to get wrapped up in what gifts you might receive this Christmas season, but for the kids on the Nationz Best Avengers...
Adrián Beltré’s parents distributed shoes from Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® to kids in the Dominican Republic
This week, Bienvenido and Andrea Beltré, parents to retired Texas Rangers player Adrián Beltré, joined Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls to distribute shoes to children in the Dominican Republic community Adrián...
Buckner programs celebrate Christmas
Families and children in Buckner programs across the state got in the Christmas spirit and celebrated the holiday with food, games and a whole bunch of laughter. ...
NBA Star Russell Westbrook surprises 120 Houston kids served by Buckner with shoes and backpacks
Earlier this week, Houston-area children served by the Buckner Family Hope Centers at Reed Road and Aldine were star-struck when they met Houston Rockets’ point guard Russell...
City Credit Union employees help vulnerable children have merry Christmas
The employees at City Credit Union were full of Christmas cheer when they dropped off more than 125 toys at the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid this...
More Texas children now leaving foster care than entering
For the first time ever, more children are leaving foster care for safe, permanent homes than are entering the child welfare system, according to Child Protective Services....
5 ways to create Christmas family memories
The Christmas season is such a magical time, but even more so if you have little ones to celebrate the holiday with. Soon, children will be on...
Faith Focus: The peace that comforts
While the holidays bring a sense of joy and excitement, it also carries the underlying reminder of what we no longer have. The loss of a loved...