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Buckner joins Houston Food Bank for Summer Kickoff Party
The Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine celebrated its partnership with the Houston Food Bank with the Summer Kickoff Party on June 7 at the Houston Food Bank....
6 last minute tips before your mission trip
“Mission trip season" is upon us and those final hours before taking off are filled with thoughts of things we may have forgotten, double-checking our craft supplies,...
Pack it up, let’s take it – on a mission trip
You are about to embark on a life-changing experience that will not only make an impact on your life but also the lives of the people you...
Faith Focus: Cel-e-brate good times, come on!
The first full week of June is upon us. That means graduations and graduation parties. It’s no different here at Buckner, where parents and families are celebrating...
Friday photo: Jobs for Life graduates
This is the time of year for graduations and at the Buckner Family Hope Center in Longview, these five women graduated from the Jobs of Life course...
We’re not a retirement facility. Here’s why.
When it comes to senior living, terms and jargon can often be thrown around like vocabulary soup. Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, retirement homes and old folks’...
Buckner Lufkin volunteer instills joy of reading in children
Every day is fun at the Buckner Mary Jo Gorden Child Development Center. Smiles and laughter fill classrooms each day as children play with each other and...
How to use your skills to make a difference in the lives of foster children
The truth is, not everyone is called to be a foster parent, but we’re all called to help. Here’s some of the top ways you can help...
Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine celebrates 27 years
A group of supporters, community residents, leaders and members of the Buckner family celebrated the Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine as it observed its 27th anniversary...
A veteran’s Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, three veterans at Buckner senior living communities are taking a moment to share what Memorial Day means to them. Together, they’ve spent a collective...