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Dallas Homeless Receive New Shoes, Socks from Buckner

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — The number of homeless is growing as the economy falls, so the president of Operation Care was glad to bring Shoes...
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Buckner Distributes Shoes at Kickapoo Reservation

(EAGLE PASS, Texas) — Buckner distributed more than 200 children’s shoes to members of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Dec. 11. The Buckner Mexico Border Missions...
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Gingerbread Charity Competition Announces Winners

Proceeds to Benefit Buckner Children and Family Services of Southeast Texas(BEAUMONT, Texas) — Bidders are trying to vie for the best Gingerbread house at the McFaddin-Ward House...
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Michael W. Smith Visits Shoes for Orphan Souls Warehouse

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalClick here to view video from Dallas Morning News.(DALLAS, Texas) — Christian music performing artist Michael W. Smith visited the Buckner Center for Humanitarian...
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A Family is Born through International Adoption

By Jenny PopeBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — The crowd waited patiently at the international arrivals gate, holding signs and posters, whispering to each other and frequently shifting left...
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Ethiopia School Builds Better Citizens

By Jenny PopeBuckner International(BANTU, Ethiopia) — The orphans of Bantu may not have a lot by western standards. They live in mud and grass houses with grandparents...
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Buckner Celebrating 10 Years, Putting Best Foot Forward

By Scott CollinsBuckner International(ST. PETERSBURG, Russia) — Rachel Garton has heard every pun imaginable during her 18 months as director of Buckner International’s Shoes for Orphan Souls...
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Buckner Children Give Thanks

Buckner children living at the Buckner Children’s Village in Beaumont shared their gratitude during a Thanksgiving meal.“So many times, our staff is on the receiving end of...
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Dallas-Based Buckner Unites with Dillon International to Expand Children’s Services

Click here to read our letter to Buckner adoptive families. Click here to to read Frequently Asked Questions.(DALLAS, Texas) — November 21, 2008 — Dallas-based Buckner Children...
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Buckner Honors Holy Trinity Church at National Philanthropy Day

(DALLAS, Texas) — Buckner honored Holy Trinity Church on Nov. 14 as Volunteer Philanthropist of the year during the 23rd annual Awards Luncheon presented by the Greater...
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