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Once tutored, now a tutor

While there is no age requirement for having a servant’s heart, it is less common to hear about college students taking time out of their demanding schedule...
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Extraordinary work in an extraordinary year

We haven't had a lot to celebrate over the past year, but with your help, Buckner has been able to do extraordinary work during an extraordinary year.  For...
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Children currently sleeping in CPS offices find housing at Buckner

News outlets across Texas brandished March 2021 headlines about the foster care crisis. At the time, it was reported 186 kids across the state were sleeping in...
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A cheerful heart is good medicine

I was recently having a very bad day. However, when I joined one of my many team calls scheduled for that day, someone said something in the...
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Fresh fruit and water from H-E-B Grocery Company will serve 100 local families

H-E-B Grocery Company, which operates H-E-B and Central Market, had excess fresh fruit and water after a canceled event and sent up to 1,200 pounds of water bottles...
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COVID-19 vaccine registration hosted with City of Dallas at Bachman Lake

The Buckner Family Hope Center at Bachman Lake hosted a free COVID-19 vaccine registration event in partnership with leaders of the City of Dallas. Families received vaccine...
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Self-care tips for parents

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Buckner wants to assure every child lives in a safe and nurturing home. The CDC reports that family stress is among...
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What is family?

When you think of family, what do you picture? Perhaps it’s mornings on the porch with your grandma or playing in the backyard with your sister or...
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Leave a legacy that blesses children and seniors in need

According to Psychology Today, people are more likely to give when they understand the need they fulfill and when they can relate to the cause they support. Our...
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The epidemic of child abuse

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Buckner wants to assure every child lives in a safe and nurturing home. You can also play a role...
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