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God equips us to thrive

It was one of those Sundays when everyone was either crying or cranky. I didn’t want to go to church truthfully. I wanted to stay home, but...
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Dallas cooking class hosted by Aramark and Buckner offers healthy meal ideas on a budget

Aramark and Buckner International offered a cooking class for those who are a part of Buckner programs in Dallas. The event, which took place during National Nutrition...
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Period poverty is still a challenge for females globally

On International Women’s Day last year, we fostered awareness about an issue impacting some of the female clients served by the Buckner Family Hope Center® in Kenya....
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Celebrating social workers

March is National Social Work Month and Buckner is celebrating by highlighting our social workers’ essential contributions! This year’s theme, “Social Work Breaks Barriers,” symbolizes the frontline...
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Community for those facing compassion fatigue

Compassion fatigue is stress resulting from exposure to a traumatized individual. It is the convergent of secondary traumatic stress and cumulative burnout. Compassion fatigue is the physical...
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Spring break surge

Members of Texas churches built homes for four families in the Rio Grande Valley during last week’s spring break. The families are served locally by the Buckner...
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An update from President and CEO Albert Reyes

The furniture store IKEA says their mission is, “To create a better everyday life for the many people.” Tesla’s mission is, “To accelerate the world’s transition to...
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Buckner Family Pathways® reports 93.9% success rate

Today is National Single Parent Day, and at Buckner International, we are honored to work with many amazing single parents through the Buckner Family Pathways® program. In...
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You are seen and loved by God

Sarai and Abram were unable to conceive a child after they had been told their descendants would be the same as the number of stars in the...
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Celebrating Women’s History Month and what females contribute to the workplace

This women’s history month, some of our female staff attended the 25th annual Women’s Business Conference “Spark” hosted by the Dallas Regional Chamber. This event generally falls...
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