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Friday photo: Sharing wisdom

Men from Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, are bringing their collective engineering and construction experience to the table during "Men’s Coffee" with by Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, the...
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Peace in the garden

For Dorothy McKinzie, a resident at Buckner Family Pathways in Lubbock, walking with Jesus was not at all foreign to her. Sitting in the quiet of a...
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Foster mom trades single life for a higher calling

From outward appearance, Christy Haston is a typical, single 30-something woman. An assistant principal at a North Dallas elementary school, Christy likes to spend time outdoors with...
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Buckner Family Hope Center at Wynnewood services new area

The Buckner Family Hope Center at Wynnewood just got a little bigger as it will provide services to a newly built affordable housing apartment complex across the...
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Faith Focus: Lessons from Thomas Edison

You probably know Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors in history. He was the force behind the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph and an early...
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Buckner delivers aid to those affected by floods in Louisiana

Texas communities have rallied together with Buckner International to help those affected by the record-breaking rains that caused heavy flooding throughout southern Louisiana, killing 13 people and...
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In midst of foster care crisis, TDFPS asks faith communities to respond

With a growing number of children in foster care and an urgent need for foster families in Texas, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS)...
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Instant family: Southeast Texas couple through adoption, foster care

Walking into the Johnson home in Evadale, Texas – a quiet, sleepy town 25 miles outside of Beaumont – all is calm. For about a second. Four-year-old...
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VIDEO: ‘Thank God Buckner was there for us’

In partnership with WFAA and Road to a Better Community, we’re excited to share these powerful stories of life transformation, hope and empowerment. Jozlyn moved to the Wynnewood community...
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Faith Focus: God of turning points

Buckner Family Hope Center at Longview mother of two Vanessa Powell can remember the exact moment her life changed forever. She and her boyfriend were grocery shopping...
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