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Faith Focus: Looking for something more

Tiara was living in a small Texas town and pregnant at 18. Given her situation, she quickly realized her ability to support her daughter would be limited...
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Friday photo: Ozi’s forever family

Patty Buie of Rockwall, Texas, is no stranger to the challenges of being a single parent, but she and her son Brady knew they had room in their...
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McPherson to lead Buckner Hospice

Buckner Retirement Services is pleased to announce Nicole McPherson as the new administrator of Buckner Hospice. McPherson comes to Buckner from Good Shepherd Hospice in San Antonio...
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Give shoes. Send a child to school.

Research has shown time and again that education changes lives. It’s one of the keys for families trying to pull themselves out of poverty. School opens doors...
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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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