Blog
Stories & insights
Filter
Did you Run for Hope?
Did you lace up your shoes and run? Last weekend, adults, children and even pets participated in the first ever virtual Buckner 5k Run for Hope presented...
Senior adults get a “Taste of the Fair”
When the Texas State Fair had to cancel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ventana by Buckner found a way to make sure its residents could still enjoy...
Dallas Mavericks deliver turkeys to families in Dallas
Thanksgiving is approaching and Buckner International is helping families with their holiday preparations by distributing Thanksgiving meals for those participating in Buckner programs. 2020 has been a...
Shining hope during a pandemic
There is no playbook for handling the pandemic, but we're working with you to adapt and provide innovative ways to fulfill our mission and shine hope. "We've all...
Through the storm
I’ve been through many storms in my life. At times, the force of the wind has been so great that the windows have howled and the shingles...
What is positive adoption language?
Words have the power to convey messages and evoke feelings. Sometimes words go beyond the speaker’s intentions. The way people choose words can indicate their true thoughts and...
Veterans Memorial Wall unveiled at Parkway Place
Buckner Parkway Place unveiled its Veterans Memorial Wall inside the senior living community during a small, socially distanced crowd of senior adults. Featuring resident and employee military veterans,...
In times of uncertainty
What does one do in times of uncertainty? That can easily be answered by who you are at your core? Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord...
Defeated single mother finds reason to smile again
Yanilka Castillo was struggling and didn't know how to cope, but through coaching at the Buckner Family Hope Center, she found strength, courage, freedom and new dreams. ...
Jeff Ross named interim senior executive director for Buckner Southeast Texas
In the role, Ross will oversee children and family services in the Houston and Beaumont areas. Jeff Ross has been selected to serve as interim senior executive director...