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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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
‘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...
How to make the first day of school a great one for your foster child
Going back to school is exciting for most kids. New teachers, new friends, new clothes. But for children in foster care, starting a new school with a...
God’s great lesson plan
I never would have guessed that, after looking at colorful flier on my church’s bulletin board, I would be teaching computer classes at the Buckner Family Hope...
Faith Focus: A plastic bag changed a life
When Marilin Garcia, now 18, was in kindergarten, her mother couldn’t afford to buy a backpack for school, so she used a shopping bag. That plastic bag...