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Gold medalist’s story sheds light on impact of kinship care
Record-setting gymnast Simone Biles’ domination and prowess in the gym has rightfully landed her in the national spotlight, but her personal journey to Rio has also garnered...
Friday photo: Back-to-school
About 300 children received backpacks filled with school supplies this morning at the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine. Noble Energy was a key sponsor of the distribution.
Be brave: A life-changing encounter on Peru college mission trip
Editor’s note: This summer, college students from First Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, traveled to Peru for a week to serve families at a Buckner Family Hope...
What living in a nonprofit community means for you
When residents at each of our five communities sign their agreement, they’re not just placing their name on a legal document. They’re joining a family. For more...
How a plastic bag changed the life of a South Texas teen
It’s amazing how something like a plastic shopping bag can have such an impact on someone’s life. When Marilin Garcia, now 18, was in kindergarten, her mother...
Camp Buckner Foster Family Camp: A week of firsts for foster children, families
Buckner foster and adoptive families know that family is about more than biological connections. It’s about people who love and care about each other. In July, more...
VIDEO: How Natasha found hope
Natasha Potts remembers clearly how a simple pair of black boots brought so much hope into her life at 12 years old. She lived in a Russian...
Faith Focus: A father to the fatherless
Dressed in a white T-shirt and bright orange sneakers, Bishop Putney stands out in more ways than one. While the other five boys glue pieces of wood...
Friday photo: Windcatchers and new shoes
Children at the Buckner Family Hope Center in Jocotenango, Guatemala, received new shoes this week from a missions group delivering shoes. The team also led VBS and...
Six simple ways to get involved with your local senior living community
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” What better than to give back...