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New Buckner Family Hope Center® opens in Rio Grande Valley

The grand opening of the Buckner Family Hope Center® at Donna was commemorated Aug. 8 with a public ribbon cutting and reception. This is the second Family...
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New home built for family during annual Texas Baptists meeting

Representatives from more than 5,300 churches came together in McAllen, Texas, for the Texas Baptists’ Family Gathering in July. This was the 138th Annual Meeting of the...
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Time, growth and oak trees

Years ago I visited our co-workers in Kenya tasked with an ambitious itinerary for the week. It was chock-full of meetings and visits to five different communities...
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Buckner Family Pathways® awarded $100,000 grant from Texas Mutual

Five Buckner Family Pathways® locations received a $100,000 grant from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The funds will be dispersed across Family Pathways locations in Amarillo, Longview, Lubbock,...
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Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne visits Ventana by Buckner

U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne visited Ventana by Buckner July 31 to learn more about the senior living community, its residents and more about Buckner International’s history...
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Buckner Guatemala announces new executive director

Buckner Guatemala recently announced Victor López will begin serving as executive director effective Aug. 10. López has been with Buckner for more than five years in different...
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How to connect when heading back to school

August means it’s time to start thinking about school, dusting off the backpacks, buying pencils, folders, and maybe even a new pair of shoes.    For some...
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Who do you say you are?

We are friends, mothers, sons, employees, leaders … and much more. Who do you say you are? Where do you find your identity? It’s not something we...
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Buckner International collaborating to empower vulnerable African families

Consistent streams of income are essential for a family to flourish, no matter where they live. Buckner International is exploring new ways to support and encourage families...
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Beat the heat: Popsicles with police

The Buckner Family Hope Center® at Bachman Lake and the Dallas Police Department's UNIDOS program recently hosted "Popsicles with Police." This fun event featured children's games, learning...
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