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Read transformative stories in Spanish

Because of your support, Buckner International impacts the lives of vulnerable children, families and seniors in Texas and internationally. Celebrate those stories through the special Spanish magazine,...
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Faith and Family Day with the Texas Rangers

It was a great day for baseball!   The Buckner 2024 Faith and Family Day at the Texas Rangers included children, families and seniors. Buckner also celebrated...
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Turn the hearts of fathers to their children

I heard an old man once say…   “If you are a messed-up man and you have a family, you are going to help make a messed-up...
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The impact of a father

Dads. Grandfathers. Uncles. Father figures. Brothers.   There is a special role dads – and fatherly figures – play in the health and overall wellbeing of a...
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Transformational impact in the Bible

When you think of biblical families, you might think they had it all together. Or you might have a few common ones come to mind: Adam and...
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Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. finalizes acquisition of Fort Worth senior living community

Nonprofit senior living provider Buckner Retirement Services completed the acquisition of The Stayton at Museum Way, a Fort Worth senior living community. Renamed “The Stayton at Museum...
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To the dads

I’ve been a dad for 17 years. I may be the only one, but I feel like there’s a message to dads that can often be missing....
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Creating opportunities for economic development in East Africa

For more than 140 years, Buckner International has answered the call to, “take care of orphans and widows in their despair,” through innovative social services programs, strong...
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Just for a time

Let’s start with the numbers. 150. 10. 2. We’ll come back to that. Paul Ledet glances away for a split second and then looks back. He’s remembering...
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World Menstruation Day is not just for girls. It’s for humanity.

Pads. Tampons. Period underwear. Cramps. Menstruation. PMS.  If any of those words made you cringe, imagine how uncomfortable a female feels when experiencing period poverty.  What is...
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