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Gifts from Rebuild Texas, others help rebuild Children’s Village campus

After six months of being displaced due to Hurricane Harvey, Buckner foster families, foster children and staff have returned “home” to Buckner Children’s Village. The Rebuild Texas...
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Jasper matching grant empowers others to help Buckner fight for families

Sitting around the dinner table with the Jaspers, the East Texas family’s bond is tangible. It can be felt in each hug, story and burst of laughter....
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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...
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Thank you for changing lives

Thank you for your prayers, energy and support for our ministries in 2017. Because of you, children were protected. Families were strengthened. Seniors were served. God moved...
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Friday photo: Supporting Louisiana flood victims

Allen High School students raised money to help replace lost athletic equipment at Runnels High School in Baton Rouge, La., during the recent flooding, including new cleats...
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DFW gives shoes, shines hope into local community

What can bring a veterinarian’s office, water parks, churches and dental offices together for the same great cause? New shoes – and a message of hope –...
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WAY-FM provides hope for children on Guatemala mission trip

EDITOR'S NOTE: In June, a team of volunteers traveled to Guatemala with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® and WAY-FM, a Christian radio station based out of Nashville,...
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VIDEO: How Natasha found hope

Natasha Potts remembers clearly how a simple pair of black boots brought so much hope into her life at 12 years old. She lived in a Russian...
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Friday photo: Windcatchers and new shoes

Children at the Buckner Family Hope Center in Jocotenango, Guatemala, received new shoes this week from a missions group delivering shoes. The team also led VBS and...
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Southeast Texas businesses collect school supplies for foster children

BEAUMONT, Texas— Southeast Texas businesses, Gulf Credit Union; DuGood Credit Union; Acme Brick, Tile and Stone; and Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists are collecting new, donated school supplies for...
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