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Car parade boosts senior adults’ spirits
After weeks of sheltering in place and practicing social distancing measures, most people are ready for some person-to-person interaction. No more so than the senior adults living...
Buckner Family Hope Center helps single dad realize his dreams
In January 2019, Kenneth Horn (above, left) and his four children moved into New Hope Housing in Houston. They moved to Texas from Pomona, California, and while he knew...
Rio Grande Valley couple celebrates adoption virtually during the coronavirus pandemic
Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, 2-year-old Jose joined his half-sister as an official member of the Sanchez family on May 13. The judge, lawyers, case workers and...
All we need is love
My youngest brother got married Saturday. It’s not the wedding they had planned. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, they were forced to postpone their grand wedding plans...
Mexico snapshots: Photos show faces of need, hope
Recently, Buckner Mexico country director Juan Carlos Millan reported his team's efforts to reach families in need during the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through Mexico. Through a series...
Virtual adoption ends ‘prayerful journey’ for North Texas couple
The Patterson family's recent virtual court adoption was a joyful ending to a long season of uncertainty and struggle. On April 28, William (8) and Charles (7)...
Buckner launches Gold Ribbon Campaign in support of senior living
Buckner is going gold for senior living, and everyone is invited. In order to increase awareness of senior living residents and the frontline workers caring for them...
‘Never stop fighting!’
I think we can all agree 2020 already has been a hard year. Even before the coronavirus caused so many of us to shelter in place for...
FC Dallas, Toyota gives free Chick-fil-A lunch to Buckner essential employees
On May 7, Buckner’s frontline essential employees, who help care for vulnerable children, received free Chick-fil-A lunches from FC Dallas and Toyota. Ten foster care and adoption...
Buckner receives $15K pandemic response grant from Wells Fargo
Buckner is the recipient of a $15,000 unrestricted grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support its work in the Rio Grande Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...