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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...
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...
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...
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....
Just like you
In Texas, 31,000 children will go to bed in a foster home tonight. Children with hopes and dreams. Children who want to be loved. Children who want...
Buckner International breaks ground for second Family Hope Center in Houston
Leaders from Buckner International broke ground today for a new Buckner Family Hope Center in Houston at the construction site of Star of Hope Mission’s Cornerstone Community located...
A grocery store love story
Arthur and Dorothy Champagne first met in 1941 at a grocery store in Port Arthur, Texas. He was 12 years old. She was just 11. And as...
Loving through laughter
Studies show that laughter stimulates vital organs, releases endorphins and reduces stress. And according to Carroll and Lewan Harris, laughter may also be a key ingredient for...
Faith Focus: Faith of our fathers
Chris, Keith and Dan Malloy are surfing legends. They are known throughout the surfing community for their looks and skill. They’re also known for their decision to...
Friday photo: Sweet Valentine fun
Last night, the Buckner Longview campus was filled with love at the Valentine's party for all Buckner families in the Longview area. Laughter filled the halls as...