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An answered prayer at just 3 weeks old
Amanda and Jarrett Sappington had two sons, but they “just had this feeling that [their] family needed to be bigger.” They heard about Buckner Foster Care and...
Looking forward and embracing life
Grief, anger and confusion have passed through us all in one way or another. Now that we are transitioning back to our “normal” there has been a...
5 ways to celebrate your mom on Mother’s Day
Moms are priceless and we appreciate and value all the mothers who care for children at their most vulnerable. Every day, our mothers inspire us and make...
Family reunions
Kaari Vasquez was drawn to the home as soon as she saw a picture of it. Maybe it was a fluke or a coincidence the house was...
He sat down
One of the main things our culture – sometimes even our church culture – says to us is to strive for more. To be clear, it is...
April is National Volunteer Month and we celebrate you!
COVID-19 brought many challenges, but that didn’t stop Buckner volunteers from continuing to connect and work with families in Buckner programs. “They knew their role as a...
Students safely volunteer to pack humanitarian aid for vulnerable families
There is simple peace in the quiet hum of labeling boxes, stacking tuna cans and organizing incoming donations at the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid. Every week,...
Support foster children in Buckner campus safe homes across Texas
Buckner campus homes across Texas have been approved to be used by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as safe homes for foster children and...
What do you do when you’re waiting?
Patience has never been my strong suit, and I hate to wait. But I don’t think I’m alone. When I look around, I see other people, just...
Blue Sunday: A day of prayer
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To remember those who are victims of abuse and neglect, Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention has marked Sunday, April 25 as...