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Single mom finds hope and transformation at Buckner Family Pathways

Jumping from hotel rooms to friends’ couches, Amber Flores and her two children were living without hope or purpose. Amber was at her wit’s end – then she...
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Buckner president celebrates 10 years of hope

Ten years ago, Dr. Albert L. Reyes was elected the sixth president of Buckner International. His leadership helps guide the vision and mission to protect vulnerable children, strengthen families and inspire happiness...
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MLB players Ronald Guzman and Nelson Cruz deliver shoes and hope to children in Dominican Republic

This week, Texas Rangers player Ronald Guzman and Minnesota Twins player Nelson Cruz distributed new shoes collected by Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® to children in La Vega,...
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Winds of success

On Oct. 20 at 9:36 p.m., an F3 tornado destroyed a house of worship in 20 seconds. The work of various generations destroyed. As a leader of...
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Buckner president delivers keynote speech of hope to Longview Chamber of Commerce

Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes gave a keynote speech on the themes of hope, community strength and service to nearly 700 people at the 2020 Longview Chamber...
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Brinks helps vulnerable children and families through Buckner

More and more, businesses are seeing the value in incorporating giving and volunteer opportunities into their employee programs. There are so many unique ways to align with...
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Helping Hands: Creating strong families in Midland, Texas

Each year, KOSA CBS7 selects 14 local nonprofits to highlight in its Helping Hands Initiative. Their goal is to help those who help the community by providing...
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Wells Fargo builds homes and families in the Rio Grande Valley

More and more, businesses are seeing the value in incorporating giving and volunteer opportunities into their employee programs. There are so many unique ways to align with...
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City Credit Union invests in their own community

More and more, businesses are seeing the value in incorporating giving and volunteer opportunities into their employee programs. There are so many unique ways to align with...
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‘My skin is against me.’

In 1895, the first black professional baseball player, John “Bud” Foster, wrote about the discrimination he faced at not being able to join a team.

 “My skin...
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