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National Adoption Month: Meet the McCarthy Girls
April and David began the foster care journey more than five years ago to give girls who needed a home a safe, loving environment. Thirteen foster sons,...
News-Journal: Buckner center another signal of accelerating progress in South Longview
Following the opening of the new Longview campus, including an expanded Buckner Family Hope Center and new Buckner Family Pathways, the Longview News-Journal praised the ministry's commitment...
How to engage a loved one with Alzheimer’s this Thanksgiving
For families dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia, holiday gatherings can be anything but restful. Caregivers and family members often wonder how to approach conversation, particularly when the...
Open heart, open home: Lubbock adoptive couple talks about the need for homes for children
Lubbock teachers Adrian and Kylie Alfaro were raised by parents who lived out the mindset that if someone needed a home, they had one. “We don’t have...
Buckner cuts ribbon for new Longview campus Nov. 18
Buckner Children and Family Services of East Texas officially opened a $6 million campus Nov. 18 in Longview, Texas, including its expanded Family Hope Center and new Family...
Faith Focus: A week of thanks
Thursday may be Thanksgiving, but there's no need to wait until then to be thankful. Truth be told, Buckner has a lot to be thankful for in...
Friday photo: Dallas Mavericks deliver Thanksgiving meals to Buckner families
Yesterday afternoon, Dallas Mavericks players Devin Harris and Deron Williams helped distribute Thanksgiving meals to 250 Dallas families participating in Buckner programs. With smiles, Devin and Deron loaded up...
Senior makes pinewood derby track for those living with Alzheimer’s
SAN ANGELO, Texas,– When Bruce McLaren, a Baptist Retirement Community resident, heard about the wish to bring a pinewood derby racetrack for the community to enjoy, and...
National Adoption Month: Meet the McCarthy Boys
The McCarthy family began fostering older boys when they lived in a large home on the Buckner campus in Lubbock. Five years later, the McCarthys now have...
Every journey begins somewhere
Every difficult journey begins somewhere. For many struggling single mothers, that journey begins at Buckner Family Pathways, which empowers single parents to attain their educational goals while...