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Buckner Aftercare: A trusted friend
By John HallPhotos by Nathan ChandlerIn 2011, Steven Lukas could no longer live as he once had.That year, he turned 18 and became one of the 26,000...
Hands and feet: Shoes for Orphan Souls® walking boldly into the future
By Scott CollinsFor a guy who makes a living with his voice, Tim Sinclair knows feet. He’s seen just about every size and color – small ones...
Continuing the adventure | Buckner Villas
Buckner Villas resident Anna Gatti has lived an exciting, adventurous life. And at 91, she’s no where near slowing down.She has lived all over the world –...
Her name was Mary
Her name was Mary. The fire that took the lives of her family also left her terribly scarred, and when all of the other orphans ran to...
Featured volunteer opportunities — We need you!
April is National Volunteer Month, and what better time to find a place to plug in and use your talents to serve others?Buckner International has a wide...
No signs of slowing down | Buckner Calder Woods
Connie Dickinson, a resident at Calder Woods in Beaumont, began doing volunteer work in her community 27 years ago and has been going strong ever since. Nothing...
Resources to read, learn from and share for Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, so we’d like to share this list of helpful child abuse-related resources. First things first: what is considered child abuse and how...
Meet a social worker: Phoebe Hawkins
As you may know, March is National Social Work Month. We appreciate the hard work our social workers do across Buckner, whether in foster care and adoption,...
Buckner monitoring situation in Russia, planned mission trips currently unaffected
A Buckner security assessment team is monitoring the situation between Russia and Ukraine to determine how it may affect mission trips planned for St. Petersburg this year.Russia...
Meet a social worker: Alejandra Ramos Smith
Meet Alejandra Ramos Smith, a foster care caseworker for Buckner in Midland, Texas. She has been in the social work field for nearly eight years and has...