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Hey Metroplex! Join Texas Rangers Nomar Mazara to collect shoes Aug. 17
Texas Rangers player Nomar Mazara is hosting a one-day shoe drive with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®. The Dominican Republic-born player is teaming with Buckner International to help bring new...
Rio Grande Valley couple loses home – but not hope
Carlos Cabrera and his wife Elizabeth Gracia were doing their best to provide for their family. Carlos had a steady job as a plumber and he and...
It’s summer! Let’s make it count for our children
Let the celebration commence! The last school bell of the year has rung and children have bolted out the doors for the freedom of a sweet summer. Visions...
Houston Dash at Buckner Family Hope Center at Reed Road
Kids from the Buckner Family Hope Center at Reed Road in Houston enjoyed an end-of-school field day with a special appearance from Cece Kizer of the Houston Dash, the women’s...
‘This is full circle’
The death of a mother changes everything. So when Angela Phillips’ grandmother died, the family stability of her mother and her eight siblings was in jeopardy. Phillips' great-grandmother...
Inaugural entrepreneurship incubator pitch event propels economically-challenged families toward success
Months of planning, research and hard work came down to this moment. Nine local entrepreneurs – all of them with promising businesses – sat nervously after pitching...
Pine Tree high school baseball coach goes barefoot to highlight need for footwear for children
When Trevor Petersen urged his team to take the field Friday night, he did it a little more carefully than normal.The Pine Tree High School head baseball...
Dallas volunteer sends hope to children around the world
At Buckner International our volunteers mean hope to the vulnerable children and families they serve. Take Ed Wales, for example. In 1999, he was listening to...
Buckner International celebrates 140 years of ministry
Today, Buckner International celebrated 140 years of serving children, strengthening families and inspiring happiness in the lives of seniors. We gathered as a staff to reflect upon...
Church builds home for Rio Grande Valley family during Spring Break
While some people may go on exotic vacations for Spring Break, 24 volunteers from First Baptist Church in Lufkin traveled to a Peñitas, Texas, to build a...