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15 words to improve heart health in senior adults

In honor of American Heart Month, Rachel Ramirez, wellness director at Parkway Place in Houston, and Corey Gaddis, director of nursing at Calder Woods in Beaumont, shared...
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Medical missions: Equipping families to health

Last week, a team of medical professionals from North Way Christian Community Church in Pittsburgh, Pa., ministered to Buckner Family Hope Center families in Honduras. In this post,...
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Faith Focus: And the Oscar goes to…

Last tonight, much of the world gathered around screens of various sizes to see the fashion of the stars and watch who was crowned the very best...
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A cause to celebrate

Last night Buckner Peru celebrated its 10th anniversary with a gran fete at one of Lima's hottest special event venues overlooking the Pacific coast.  It was a...
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Friday photo: Jewelry classes in Peru

Poverty is one of the major challenges vulnerable children and families face. Buckner Family Hope Centers come alongside these families, equipping and empowering them to become self...
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A heart for seniors

Buckner Retirement Services is where senior adults live purposeful lives, where "How are you today?" is a genuine question, and where discovering new passions is part of everyday...
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Poverty spotlight: Choosing between your children

When vulnerable families are struggling beneath the crushing weight of poverty, the simplest decisions often become difficult for parents. Even the most basic needs become crises. Imagine...
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Instagram takeover

Have you ever wondered what a typical day looks like at our local offices? Meet Taylor. She came into the Buckner Family Hope Center in Longview to...
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Help Guatemalan children go to school

Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® urgently needs shoes for older Guatemalan children otherwise they will not be able to go to school.  In some Guatemalan schools, students...
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Faith in our future

On Feb. 18, 1942, Marion Konishi Takehara was a normal high school kid. Just 16 years old.   But on February 19, Takehara’s life became anything but normal....
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