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Single Mom, Kids Receive Home Makeover Dream for Christmas

SOUTH DALLAS - Latoya Irish and her three children received a Christmas wish of a lifetime Dec. 15 when more than 150 “Elves in Disguise” gave them...
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Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. Opens GreenRidge at Buckner Villas

$38 Million Construction Project Revitalizing North Austin Community AUSTIN – Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of GreenRidge at Buckner Villas, the Tuscan-villa inspired independent...
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131 Years Ago Today

  by Dr. Albert Reyes On December 2, 1879 the first three children that were received into the Buckner Orphan’s Home in Dallas were John and Alice...
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Dallas Mavericks Host Turkey Dunk for Buckner Kids

DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks and Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse hosted 120 children from Buckner after-school programs on Nov. 22, teaching them how to shoot some hoops...
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Mavericks Guard Jason Terry Delivers Turkeys to Buckner Families

DALLAS – Mavericks guard Jason Terry and Kroger delivered 200 Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday sides to families in need at Buckner Children’s Home on Sunday, Nov. 21....
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Family Transformed through Adoption

DALLAS – When 2-year-old Jeremiah first arrived at the Williams’ home as a foster child, he couldn’t walk or crawl. (more…)
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The Story of Jules

Julisia came to our home on June 25, 2009. At that time, less than a month old, she had spent all of her time in the hospital....
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It’s About God

Jacquie CraggettRowlett, Texas “Why should we adopt these two little girls?” We wrestled with this question. We already have four biological daughters and two adopted sons and...
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Churches, Buckner Provide Home for Edinburg Family

Click here to watch a video of the Zavala family's storyEDINBURG, Texas – Luis and Idalia Zavala came to the Rio Grande Valley with hopes for a...
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Considering Adoption?

Blessings Await: Click here to watch the new Dillon International adoption video Editor’s Note: We recently asked some parents of children with special needs, “What would you...
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