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Photos and story by John HallEleven-year-old Tucker Burgin scrambles to put a series of small items in a blue bag with the Buckner International logo emblazoned upon...
Buckner receives 500 mattresses from The Bed Boss to distribute to families in need around the world
The Bed Boss, a Tennessee-based mattress company, donated 500 twin mattresses to the Buckner International. The beds will be distributed to families served by Buckner locally and...
Just like family
By Chelsea Quackenbush WhitePhoto by Mike McLeanSix artists shuffle into the activities room at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, artwork in hand, waiting to be photographed.Judy Jackson,...
Buckner summer volunteers make international impact
By Elizabeth ArnoldCommunications InternSummer break for most college students means lounging by a pristine pool, savoring home-cooked food and catching up with childhood friends. But for 43...
Peachy keen idea: Arizona girl sells fruit for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®
By Lauren Hollon SturdyEvery Saturday during the 2013 farmer’s market season in Payson, Ariz., 7-year-old Brooklyn Klein diligently set up her pint-sized fruit stand in between her...
Council for Life and Young Leaders for Life award $40,000 to Buckner Children and Family Services
DALLAS – Council for Life and Young Leaders for Life awarded Buckner Children and Family Services $40,000 raised from the Run for Life 5k at the Southern...
Just like family | Buckner Villas
Six artists file into the activities room at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, artwork in hand, waiting to be photographed.Judy Jackson, holding a large wreath adorned with...
Families needed for on-campus group foster care in Dallas, Lubbock and Mission, Texas
Buckner International is seeking families with big hearts and Christ-centered values to fill several open foster group homes on Buckner campuses throughout Texas. There are five open...
The impact of a shoe: Health and hope for vulnerable children worldwide
By Lauren Hollon SturdyIt’s easy to take shoes for granted. Many people have a closet full of them – all different kinds for different occasions and seasons....
‘Every day is Mother’s Day’ at Calder Woods
BEAUMONT, Texas – Not many people go to work every day and see their mom. Ben Mazzara, executive director of Buckner Calder Woods, says he’s an administrator...