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Lives Changed at Family Place Conroe
Victoria was a new mother desperately needing to escape an abusive situation. She came to Buckner Family Place and saw God’s love in action... (more…)
Buckner Collecting Relief Kits for Victims of Joplin Tornado
DALLAS – Buckner International is collecting humanitarian aid relief kits to send to Joplin, Mo., where the deadliest single U.S. tornado in decades killed 117 people and...
Missouri Rotary Marks Decade of Raising Shoes
By Jeffery RomineMissouri Rotary District 6040In partnership with the other 54 Rotary Clubs in Missouri Rotary District 6040, a total of 16,350 pairs of shoes, 1,372 pairs...
“Because of Buckner, I am Whole”
By Russ DildayBuckner InternationalIn many parts of the world, including Kenya, there is a stigma attached to those living with HIV/AIDS. It cost Rose Odouri of Busia,...
Volunteers Bridge the Generation Gap
By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalStudies show that intergenerational programs have real benefits for youth and elders.For young people, spending time with older adults can improve their social skills,...
Adoptive Families Urgently Needed for Older Russian Orphans
By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalTwenty-two-year-old Natasha Potts flipped through her scrapbook, cleared her throat and began reading aloud nervously.“I look back on the life I had before and...
Mother-Daughter Trip Offers Opportunity to Bond and Serve
By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalWhether you’re a first-time mission trip participant or a seasoned pro, the mother-daughter Guatemala trip won’t leave you unchanged.“There are so many favorite memories...
Buckner Suspends Fall Mission Trips to Guatemala
DALLAS – Buckner International has announced they will suspend all Guatemala mission trips scheduled from mid-August through mid-November due to election dates and a run off scheduled...
Welcome to the new Buckner.org!
Technology is always changing. One of the most notable ways it’s changing is how increasingly important it is in our lives. Our website is a good example...
Foster Family Program Launches in Peru
February 24, 2011LIMA, Peru—Living in the heart of a home not their own, with parents that aren’t biologically theirs who are ready to offer love, moral values,...