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Christmas is coming and volunteers like you are helping children and family across Texas celebrate early
Christmas is still 21 days away, but volunteers across Texas, like you, are helping vulnerable children and families celebrate early. Moms, dads, children, bikers and even Santa...
Baptist Retirement Community dedicates Elsie Gayer Chapel
Members of the Baptist Retirement Community came together with Buckner Retirement Services staff to dedicate the Elsie Gayer Chapel. On hand were members of the Gayer family,...
Advent week 1: The wish list
I was saddened recently to hear the news that the 125-year-old iconic company, Sears, has filed for bankruptcy. I have fond memories of getting the big “Wish...
Friday photo: Macon serves as panelist for a Congressional briefing
This week Samela Macon, senior director of domestic foster care and adoption at Buckner International presented on "best practices in pre and post adoption services" as a...
Three siblings find forever home after being in kinship care for over two years
November is National Adoption Month and throughout the month we have been highlighting some ways you can help foster and adoptive parents. Because once you know about...
Today is Giving Tuesday. See how you can help!
Today is a big day for us at Buckner. Today, millions of Americans will donate generously to the causes they hold most dear on the eighth annual...
Faith Focus: Is the world just too busy?
The other night, I was walking through a poorly-lit part of a town I didn’t know well. My youngest son and I were on our way to...
Thankful for you
The definition of thanksgiving is the expression of gratitude, especially to God. At Buckner, Thanksgiving is a divine reminder of how many incredible people have blessed our...
Texas Rangers bless families with Thanksgiving meals
Yesterday at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy at Mercy Street Complex, presented by Toyota in West Dallas 100 Buckner families received the blessing of a turkey...
The digital 2018 Buckner Advent Devotional Guide is here! Get yours today!
Faith is the tie that binds us. Regardless of our backgrounds, life stories or differences, it’s our faith in Jesus Christ as Savior that binds us together...