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Update: Cornerstone Community is taking shape in Houston

Construction of the new Star of Hope Mission’s Cornerstone Community Transformational Campus is underway. The community is a collaboration between Star of Hope, New Hope Housing, Inc. and Buckner...
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The butterfly effect

What if I told you donating a pair of new shoes would change the trajectory of a child’s life? Shoes we take for granted or may even...
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Q&A with Stephanie Hesley

Stephanie Hesley serves as the director of nursing at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, Texas. In June, Stephanie was selected to represent Buckner Retirement Services at the...
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Bachman Lake soccer camp: A place of unity, community and hope

It’s 10:45 a.m. and 88 degrees outside. The sun is blazing, but the children are full of bliss as they race across the field. From the sidelines, all...
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Faith Focus: Keep plugging away

Bruce was up against the wall. At 22, he’d signed a major record deal and thought he was on the road to success. But after two disappointing...
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We’re not bored, and this is not your grandma’s retirement home

“Bored” is not a word you’ll hear around Buckner senior living communities very often. From woodworking and quilting to water aerobics and Zumba, activity calendars each month...
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Maximized summer fun

Summer break is an exciting time for many children and teens. However, this excitement can sometimes lead to trouble when they are left home alone all day....
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Summer Fun in Longview opens doors to conversations

Ah, summer – the perfect season of freedom from homework that can quickly turn into whining about boredom. Growing up, my mom would let my brothers and me have...
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Faith Focus: ‘We changed the trajectory of his life’

Andi Harrison is director of Buckner foster care and adoption in North Texas. She’s also a foster parent. When her first foster child was placed back with a member...
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Friday photo: A special summer

For many of us, the summers of our childhoods include some of the most special moments of our lives. Thanks to the many volunteers that serve through...
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