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Turning it around: Single mom defeats the odds with support from Buckner Family Pathways

At the end of Abigail Tlamasico’s first semester at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas, all that was left to do was pack her bags and tell Buckner...
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Faith Focus: Superheroes in the making

We don’t think about superheroes long before thinking about their alter egos. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. Superman is Clark Kent. Spider-man is Peter...
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Respite care: What in the world is that? Why not you?

For eight years, my husband and I were blessed to do full-time foster care. We cared for little and big ones, playful and crying ones, verbal and...
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An email fuels the fire for church to serve vulnerable children

What started as a simple reply to an email has blossomed into a flourishing relationship between Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, and Buckner International.  ...
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Buckner Peru provides aid for Venuezuelan migrants

Buckner Peru is sending nearly 11,000 meals to the Peruvian border shared with Ecuador and is planning to send more than 1,000 new pairs of shoes to...
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Wells Fargo, Buckner work together to transform lives in Rio Grande Valley

In the month of October, we're highlighting some of our superheroes who protect children, strengthen families and serve seniors. Everyone knows that every superhero has a super...
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Faith Focus: Something just like this

In the past week, I’ve listened to a lot of music. Mostly pop music, but plenty of rock, alternative and country. There was even some jazz and...
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Friday photo: Buckner Mexico celebrates 10th Anniversary

Albert Reyes, president and CEO of Buckner International, praised Buckner Mexico for its 10 years of service to vulnerable children and their families during a celebration last...
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Buckner celebrates groundbreaking of new Buckner Family Hope Center at Bachman Lake

Today, Buckner International hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its Buckner Family Hope Center in the Bachman Lake community of Dallas. Buckner leaders, government officials, partners and families...
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Buckner International and Campbellsville University sign memorandum of understanding

Nonprofits Buckner International and Campbellsville University announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding to provide students with opportunities to serve communities in Mexico and Texas. Universities...
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