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MAY 4: Buckner day of prayer for vulnerable children
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” -Proverbs 31:8 The needs of children who have been neglected or...
IN THE MEDIA: Calder Woods’ $25.9M expansion calls for garden homes, bistro
Calder Woods, the Buckner Senior Living Community in Beaumont, Texas, recently annouced plans for expansion on the campus that will include garden homes, a bistro and new...
Giving hope and shoes in Dallas
Buckner staff and volunteers distributed 250 pairs of shoes to children in need at David G. Burnet Elementary School in the Bachman Lake community April 16. Many...
Faith Focus: Prayer for families
Each day, Buckner serves families. The needs of each are as different as their situations. No matter why they come, they all are looking for hope for...
The power of a hug
Janet Biggar recently went on her first Buckner mission trip. She and the team shined hope into the lives of vulnerable children in Peru by delivering presents. Children...
URGENT: Need for foster families spikes as more children enter system
AUSTIN – An increase in the number of children Child Protective Services has removed from homes has forced some children to spend at least two nights in...
Buckner Family Pathways: A second chance at life
After a failed marriage, Charbra and her two kids struggled to stay afloat. With the help of Buckner Family Pathways in Amarillo, she was able to get...
Faith Focus: Commitment affects the entire family
Few events in life bring as much anticipation and enthusiasm as a wedding. Months of planning come to fruition in one beautiful day where friends and family...
Friday photo: Pueblo de Palma
Last Friday, 11 couples made a public marriage commitment in the Pueblo de Palmo community of the Rio Grande Valley. Buckner International President Albert Reyes officiated the...
‘Til death do us part’ | Rio Grande Valley families wed in mass wedding ceremony
The seats in the church filled in with wedding guests. It was a community moment; it was an anticipated moment. The guests were busy in quiet chatter...