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National Adoption Month: Meet the Palmers
After living in foster care for many years, siblings Toby (18), Caylin (15), Codi (13), and Shane (12), who were adopted through the Waiting Texas Children program,...
6 ways to support foster and adoptive families in your church or community
“We want to serve children in need here in our community, especially kids who don’t have homes, but we just don’t feel ready to adopt.” Maybe you’ve...
Friday photos: Dallas Mavericks give Thanksgiving meals to Buckner clients
Yesterday afternoon, Dallas Mavericks players Deron Williams and Devin Harris donated turkeys and Albertsons donated dressing and sides to families served by our Dallas ministries today. Thank...
Shining Hope Longview campaign exceeds goal; $7.5 million raised from Longview community
LONGVIEW, Texas – Buckner International raised $7.5 million to build a new campus here, surpassing the Shining Hope Longview Campaign goal by more than $1.5 million in...
Buckner delivers shoes to barefoot Peruvian village
For many of us, a pair of shoes may be nothing more than a good-looking shoe, but shoes are precious for many of the children we serve...
LONGVIEW: Editorial: Successful campaign reminds again how Buckner blesses our city
We're so honored to share the kind words from the editorial board of the Longview News-Journal this week in their piece, "Successful campaign reminds again how Buckner...
National Adoption Month: Meet the Calverts
After experiencing multiple miscarriages, the Calverts knew God still had children on their hearts. Through adoption, the Calvert family was made complete. “It’s a blessing. It's a...
Adopted sisters stay connected to birth country
Stephanie Merchant, known by many loyal followers as The Nutrition Mom, is passionate about a lot of things: healthy living, nutrition and work-life balance, to name a...
Faith Focus: A prayer for families
During National Adoption Month, it’s only appropriate to pray for families. Every week through Buckner foster care and adoption, children experience the love of family for the...
National Adoption Month: Meet the Wingates
“I like to be adopted because she loves me, and it feels like I have a whole new world.” –Heavenly Joy Wingate, 6 Carissa Wingate knew she...