Buckner Today 2026, Issue 1
March 24, 2026
In the newest issue of Buckner Today magazine, we take a close look at the community engagement, family education, and personal empowerment that takes place when someone encounters a Buckner Family Hope Center®. The Family Hope Centers strengthen families and transform generations for those who are choosing the journey toward self-sufficiency.
Stories in this issue include:
- The Ruiz family of Longview built community, discovered hope, and dreamed boldly in their journey toward self-sufficiency. Today they describe their family as strong and united.
- Once a student of financial literacy at Buckner, Amparo Perez now teaches others, hoping to shape healthier financial habits for the next generation.
- A Lubbock mother reconnected with Buckner as an adult, where coaching and counseling renewed her confidence and courage. Now, she’s pursuing a bold new life for herself and her family.
- Children in foster care, from infants to young adults, find trust and security in a Texas Panhandle couple’s home. Learn about the Prestons’ calling to care for vulnerable children and how you can be part of this meaningful work.
- In Buckner senior living communities, chaplains offer strength and spiritual support, inspiring hope by uplifting seniors during life’s changes.
- When a single mother faced homelessness and her dreams felt out of reach, she found support and stability through Buckner. With renewed hope, she began forging a brighter future for herself and her daughters.
Your support of Buckner makes it possible to transform families for generations and inspire happiness for all ages. See the many ways you make a difference in people’s lives when you read their stories in this issue of Buckner Today.