Buckner Family Hope Center®
Serving others offers light in the darkness
Buckner employee impacted by Hurricane Beryl continues to serve the vulnerable around her
Buckner employee Ruby Rodriguez is no stranger to hurricanes. A Houston resident for 45 years, Rodriguez has seen her fair share of severe storms,...
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New Buckner Houston campus hosts Hurricane Beryl relief distribution
Hundreds of families impacted by the Category 1 hurricane received water, food and supplies
Even before its grand opening, the Buckner Children and Family Services of Houston campus was hard at work serving the community in the wake of...
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A culture of giving back
Buckner Family Hope Center® student becomes the teacher
Amelia Lopez's eyes occasionally wander to the large pot of boiling water and macaroni on the stove. She sits in the kitchen of the Buckner Family...
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Planting the seed for a Buckner Family Hope Center® in San Antonio
Finding ways to serve and support the most vulnerable
Even though San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the U.S., reports show its families are struggling to make ends meet. Almost 20% of Bexar...
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The power of community for dads
An inside look at a program Buckner offers for fathers
Fatherhood … it’s no easy role. I remember the first moments heading home from the hospital. The last 48 hours had felt like an eternity. My wife...
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The power of community and support to prevent human trafficking
What can we learn from the Buckner Family Hope Center® model and apply across the world
This blog was written and contributed by Andrea Sparks, director of government and strategic relations for Buckner International.
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Inspired to volunteer
Immigrant and new to Texas, Griselda accomplished ESL and now volunteers as an ESL teacher
Every person who chooses to volunteer with Buckner is an important member of our ministries. This month, we are celebrating National Volunteer Month...
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Congressman Marc Veasey visits Bachman Lake community
The visit included roundtable discussions and time with Family Hope Center clients
Toys and extra diapers aren’t normally associated with a congressional visit, but they were necessities for a half dozen women from the Bachman...
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Longview volunteer inspires growth in language and in fellowship
Debi Nugent teaches ESL as more than a way to serve
Debi Nugent knows what it feels like to struggle in school. As a child, she had difficulties with reading. But she took that challenge and found a...
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Buckner purchases campus in Houston
The 6.88-acre site allows Buckner Children and Family Services to continue serving children and families around the Houston community
Buckner purchased a 6.88-acre property in north Houston in December 2023 which will become the Buckner Children and Family Services of Houston...
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