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Merry Christmas from Buckner president and CEO
Thank you for the hope and encouragement you give. May God bless you this Christmas season.
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...
When she didn’t know what was next, NextStep was there for her
When she was 17, Destiny and her brother were removed from their home by Child Protective Services. The move was sudden and left Destiny trying to figure...
Heroes of hope
Amanda and Johnny McDorman have been foster parents for eight years. Every day they fight for their children, but when they met Sebastian, they knew they needed...
Called to foster
Editor's note: Today is National Adoption Day and to celebrate we're sharing the story of Jami Gatewood, who adopted three girls on National Adoption Day in Odessa,...
Victory in keeping siblings together this National Adoption Month
After years of trying to create a biological family and even working with different adoption agencies, Paul and Chrissy DeAnda decided to try the Buckner foster-to-adopt program...
7 tips to host a support shower for adoptive families
Baby showers. The mention of such an event typically generates happy emotions because the birth of a child is definitely something to be celebrated. Sweet thoughts of...
Today is Orphan Sunday: How can you help?
In Texas, there are currently 7,788 children waiting to be adopted and 34,161 children living in foster care, with many more who have been removed from their...
Racing for National Adoption Month
While Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers near the finish line for the final playoff standings that determine this year's championship, one driver helped race for National Adoption Month awareness....