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![Ian, Everett, Mindy, Shawn, Emersyn, Owen and Dasia Moore. [Shaie Williams for Buckner International]](https://www.buckner.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/moore-family-1-1024x683.jpg "moore-family-1")
Following the call
Mindy and Shawn Moore had a calling: Foster children in need. In following that calling, the Moores have been open to every twist in the road ......
![The Sappington family. Avan, Trinity, Jarrett, Amanda and Camden Sappington. [Shaie Williams for Buckner International]](https://www.buckner.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/sappington-family-1024x682.jpg "sappington-family")
An answered prayer at just 3 weeks old
Amanda and Jarrett Sappington had two sons, but they “just had this feeling that [their] family needed to be bigger.” They heard about Buckner Foster Care and...
5 ways to celebrate your mom on Mother’s Day
Moms are priceless and we appreciate and value all the mothers who care for children at their most vulnerable. Every day, our mothers inspire us and make...
Family reunions
Kaari Vasquez was drawn to the home as soon as she saw a picture of it. Maybe it was a fluke or a coincidence the house was...
Support foster children in Buckner campus safe homes across Texas
Buckner campus homes across Texas have been approved to be used by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as safe homes for foster children and...
Blue Sunday: A day of prayer
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To remember those who are victims of abuse and neglect, Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention has marked Sunday, April 25 as...
Once tutored, now a tutor
While there is no age requirement for having a servant’s heart, it is less common to hear about college students taking time out of their demanding schedule...
Extraordinary work in an extraordinary year
We haven't had a lot to celebrate over the past year, but with your help, Buckner has been able to do extraordinary work during an extraordinary year. For...
Children currently sleeping in CPS offices find housing at Buckner
News outlets across Texas brandished March 2021 headlines about the foster care crisis. At the time, it was reported 186 kids across the state were sleeping in...
Leave a legacy that blesses children and seniors in need
According to Psychology Today, people are more likely to give when they understand the need they fulfill and when they can relate to the cause they support. Our...