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22 years, more than 200,000 shoes, one trip to Russia
The foyer area of South Main Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, buzzed with excitement Aug. 21. Church members and attendees have grown accustomed to this special frenzy...
Houston programs kicking off the new school season with fun
Across Houston, families and children had the chance to celebrate the beginning of a new school year with Buckner programs. At the Buckner Family Hope Center™...
Setting the standard
From 1879 until 1952, Buckner was led by someone with the name Buckner. When our founder, R.C. Buckner died in 1919, he passed the torch to his...
Back to school with confidence
On July 22, Buckner programs in Houston collaborated with the Halliburton Charitable Foundation and the Astros Foundation to distribute school supplies. Families from the Buckner Family Hope...
Lufkin community comes together to furnish three apartments for single parents
Last week, Ashley Furniture, Walmart and Coca-Cola worked together in the East Texas summer heat to furnish and decorate three Buckner Family Pathways™ apartments in Lufkin, Texas....
Linger a bit longer …
My husband and I have a favorite place we love to go in California. It’s a small, waterfront town with beautiful beaches, exquisite seafood and excellent golf...
Buckner president Albert Reyes wins D CEO award for Leadership Excellence
Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes won an award for Leadership Excellence in the category of mega nonprofit at the D CEO's Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards...
Who God is
God is omniscient. He knows everything – all things, all subjects, all thoughts, all words, all languages, all pasts, all futures. Can we really grasp what...
Why do tragedies happen?
The past few months we have heard, read and viewed the horrific results of mass shootings across the nation. The nation has faced more than 250 mass...
Are we free to approach God?
With influential people, such as public figures or government leaders, there are limitations on how one can get in touch with them. I certainly can write them,...