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Laura May to Lead Buckner in Southeast Texas
(BEAUMONT, Texas) — Laura May will serve as the new administrator for Buckner Children and Family Services in Southeast Texas beginning May 1.“I have been serving with...
Buckner Begins the 2 Million Shoe Countdown
Which pair will it be? Pink Converse or superhero sneakers? A pair of ‘Big Foot’ athletic shoes or a tiny pair of Crocs?In anticipation of the two...
Top 10 Ways to Get Involved with Buckner
You’ve wanted to make a difference for a while now, but weren’t quite sure how to do it. Now is your chance to do something! We’ve made...
Food for Life
Pulling Village Children out of HungerBy Analiz González Schremmer(OAXACA, Mexico) — Some children are too hungry to go to school.[caption id="attachment_937" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Women living in La...
Teenage Moms Prepare for the Future
Life is tough for teenage mothers, and nobody knows that better than these women. All five mothers graduated from Forest Klein High School in Houston and are...
Russian Angels to Land in Dallas this Summer
By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalA group of Russian orphans will make the trip of a lifetime as they travel across the world to stay with American host families...
Buckner, CBF Spring Break Volunteers Construct Homes, Lives
By Scott CollinsBuckner InternationalMISSION, Texas – Texas churches joined forces from El Paso to the Lower Rio Grande Valley during spring break to build homes and share...
Adoption Heritage Day Connects Cultures, Families
By Jenny PopeBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) – Families traveled around the world and back Feb. 28 at the annual Adoption Heritage Day at Buckner Children’s Home in East...
Getting the Family Involved in Missions: Tips for Serving Together
By Analiz González SchremmerBuckner InternationalGetting a young family involved in missions might seem impossible, but there are several possibilities available to help children and parents serve the...
To Serve the Poor
By Ashley GreenBuckner Shoes for Orphan Souls Trip Participant(El Paso, TEXAS) — We were in border towns, known locally as colonias, meaning poor neighborhoods. Poor. A colonia...