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Dequante “DQ” Thomas couldn’t have imagined as a single, 27-year-old man, he’d know all the words to “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen. But when his 4-year-old...
Choosing to move on: Flood victim finds new life at Parkway Place
86-year-old Joan Haggard arrived at Parkway Place just days after losing everything to Hurricane Harvey. This is her story. Joan Haggard’s weathered tan journal sits unassumingly atop the...
Cloth and comfort: Pillowcase ministry offers foster children in Beaumont consolation
For a foster child who frequently moves from home to home, having an item to keep along the way can make them feel at home, which is...
Faith Focus: Expect the Unexpected
Brent and Savannah never thought they’d care for a child with special needs. But here was Zach, a “completely non-verbal” 2-year-old in their home. He had not...
Friday photo: Aramark employees revitalize Buckner Family Hope Center
On Wednesday, over 100 Aramark team members volunteered at the Buckner Family Hope Center at Wynnewood as part of their annual global day of service. All day the volunteers...
How churches can support therapeutic foster care
“But how can people call for help if they don’t know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven’t heard of...
Together, we change lives
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, one principle has shown through again and again. At Buckner International, we truly are a family. We each bring our strengths...
“Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking, but it is not hell.”
Dorothy Horne is a Longview, Texas, author and contributing columnist and blogger for the Longview News-Journal. Her husband, Byron, lives with Alzheimer's disease and is a resident...
Caring for the most vulnerable
All children deserve a family who loves them unconditionally. Oftentimes, the children who stay in foster care the longest are those who need a home where they...
What is therapeutic foster care?
Before joining Buckner, I was a mental health professional for the local Mental Health and Mental Retardation authority in Dallas. While there, I saw firsthand the struggles children...