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Shelving expectations for blessings beyond imagination
By Lauren Hollon SturdyWhen Jason and Nikki Waligura first took the plunge into adoption, they had no idea what lay at the end of their long journey.After...
Buckner volunteer and former Children’s Home resident recognized as finalist in The Dallas Foundation’s “Good Works Under 40”
This biker isn’t bad to the bone – far from it. For the last two years, John Porter has poured his time and energy into making the...
$28,500 grant builds capacity at Buckner Crisis Relief Center
By Lauren Hollon SturdyDecember just got a little cooler at the Buckner Crisis Relief Center.On December 11, installation was finally complete on a walk-in freezer and a...
INFOGRAPHIC: Poverty by the Numbers
We all know poverty is a problem, but do you know just how big? Here, we've aggregated some important stats on poverty and how it affects children...
PHOTOS: Delivering Hope in Dallas
With a population of more than 1.2 million, about 19 percent of Dallas residents live in poverty*. Of those, 29.3 percent are children.Food aid is a short-term...
Buckner Kenya: Creating independence, providing home
By Dickson MasindanoCountry director, Buckner KenyaOur mission at Buckner Kenya seeks to provide safe and loving homes for children, promote independence and build strong families. Recently, our...
Buckner, volunteers make dream home a reality for Valley family
By Lauren Hollon SturdyEvery day for the last three months, the De Leon family has walked together to the very edge of their lot, where the sparse...
Buckner Receives $1,000 Grant from the Allstate Foundation in Honor of Agent’s Community Service
BEAUMONT, Texas- The Allstate Foundation’s gift of $1,000 to Buckner Children and Family Services in Beaumont was given in honor of the exemplary volunteer efforts of Phillip...
Serenading for Shoes
Musicians and students to perform Christmas hits at Grapevine Mills to help orphans worldwide through Buckner InternationalGRAPEVINE, Texas – Music Starz Studio and Serenata Strings musicians will...
Longview family cultivates beautiful passion for children
For Chris and Amy Yoder, foster parenting is a simple math problem: more children equals more love to go around. They started their journey with Buckner Children...