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DFW gives shoes, shines hope into local community

What can bring a veterinarian’s office, water parks, churches and dental offices together for the same great cause? New shoes – and a message of hope –...
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WAY-FM provides hope for children on Guatemala mission trip

EDITOR'S NOTE: In June, a team of volunteers traveled to Guatemala with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® and WAY-FM, a Christian radio station based out of Nashville,...
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Faith Focus: August prayer requests

This morning young people across Texas are waking up and getting ready for their first day of school. They're nervously putting on backpacks and wondering what lies...
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Providing health and hope in the Dominican Republic

Going on a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic with Buckner was not only refreshing psychologically and physically, but also spiritually. I found myself ready to...
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Buckner Family Hope Centers make going back to school easier for vulnerable children

When the door opened in a small portable building at the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine, a soothing voice beckoned a mother and her three children inside....
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Dear Seniors, Thank you.

August 21 marks National Senior Citizens Day, a day to celebrate senior adults and the impact they’ve made. To honor seniors who enrich our lives daily with...
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Family Hope Centers: Strengthening the whole family

The main goal of the Buckner Family Hope Center model is to strengthen families by moving them away from crisis situations toward a path of self-sufficiency. Here,...
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5 reasons why foster care family camp is the best

In July, more than 600 foster and adopted children and families had the chance to come closer together as a family, and have some fun and relaxation...
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TexCap Insurance, Nationwide donate to Buckner

Gaylon Brown, CEO of TexCap Insurance (left) and Tom Gibson, regional executive with Nationwide Private Client (right), present a check for $5,000 to Albert L. Reyes, president/CEO...
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‘Until further notice, celebrate everything’

To help foster parents navigate the back-to-school challenges of the children in their care, we asked school teachers who also serve as Buckner foster and adoptive parents...
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