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Buckner leadership assess Beaumont facilities after positive preliminary reports
The Buckner Children and Family Services campus and Calder Woods senior living community in Beaumont, Texas, appeared to weather Hurricane Laura without suffering any exterior damages and...
Buckner Southeast Texas clients and staff find shelter, support across Texas
Senior adults, children, families and staff affiliated with Buckner International ministries in Southeast Texas arrived safely at four Buckner locations across Texas. In all, nearly 200 Buckner-affiliated people displaced...
Hurricane Laura prompts evacuation of Buckner clients and staff in Beaumont
Buckner International-affiliated staff, children, families and senior adults served in the Beaumont, Texas, area have evacuated following a mandatory order issued by Jefferson County officials Aug. 24....
Finding hope during uncertain back-to-school routines
We have started our back-to-school rituals – purchasing school uniforms and school supplies for my children. It went pretty much like normal: My youngest kept throwing supplies...
Buckner surpasses 100 tons of domestic aid during pandemic
During the global pandemic, Buckner International has collected and distributed more than 100 tons of domestic aid product, including food, PPE and school supplies. All 100 tons...
Buckner Retirement Services launches initiative to encourage safe family visits to residents in senior living communities
Buckner Retirement Services launched an initiative to encourage safe family visits to residents in Buckner senior living communities. Research is showing that ongoing isolation is having dramatic adverse effects...
Back-to-school backpacks provide comfort at Bachman Lake
Heading back to school doesn’t look quite like we are used to, but that doesn’t mean the need for school supplies has gone away. The Buckner Family...
Hope in action
While many volunteer activities have been put on hold to observe COVID-19 social distancing measures, many volunteers have come up with innovative and creative ways to serve...
What is the new normal?
What is the new normal? And how do we go back to the old normal? I feel like that is what everyone is talking about these days....
Seven EKG graduates celebrate virtually with Buckner Family Hope Center at Wynnewood staff
The Buckner Family Hope Center at Wynnewood celebrated their first virtual graduation for seven EKG students. All students are participants in the Level Up program at the...