Foster Care and Adoption
A lifetime with Buckner
Alicia Howell comes full circle from adopted to trustee
Alicia Howell was born in Dallas on April 9, 1967. She was just three days old when she left the hospital for her forever home with Drs. Don and...
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Children never outgrow the need for a family
The Kerr family opens their home to honor their faith and those in need
Kenneth and Jenny Kerr have 14-year-old biological twins and decided they were ready for some more fun in their lives.
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More than 1,400 miles didn't stop the reunification with this birth family
Adult adopted person opens her heart to her birth family after tragedy
More than five decades ago, Lisa Metivier was born in Dallas, Texas. At just three days old, she was adopted through Buckner and went home with her...
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Celebrating 70 years of impact with fun, fellowship and looking to the future
Buckner International celebrates anniversary of becoming a licensed child placing agency in 1953
In 1953, you could purchase a six-pack of Coca Cola for just 29 cents or watermelon at only six cents a pound. Picturing life 70 years ago might be a...
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November is National Adoption Month
A long-standing tradition to bring awareness to vulnerable children
National Adoption Month is a time many adopted persons, adoptive families and adoption advocates celebrate the miracle of adoption while also look to...
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Kinship care provides a familiar home during unfamiliar circumstances
Buckner provides wrap-around support to kinship families
For children experiencing tumultuous life changes, a familiar face can go a long way. When kids are removed from their home due to abuse or neglect,...
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Easing the back-to-school burden in Texas
Buckner programs across the state offered fun, food and school supplies to those in need
Many of us can feel the stress of all the things needed to head back to school, but for some, that stress weighs them down emotionally and...
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Buckner FYi alumna made her career dreams come true
Abigail shares a look into her determination, grit and wisdom for other foster youth aging out in Texas
Who do you call when you have a question? Your mom? Your dad? Best friend?
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Adoptive family leans on God
The Casiday family knows the foster and adoption journey comes with adversity, but have rested in their faith along the way
The words of Jesus in Matthew 25:40 have dictated the lives of Joel and Leslie Casiday. Since before they were married 14 years ago, they dedicated...
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Foster family experiences back-to-school shopping thanks to grant
The Beaumont Foundation of America has generously supported Buckner with more than $2.1 million in lifetime gifts
Exhausted from a fun day of back-to-school shopping at Parkdale Mall in Beaumont with two of her foster sons, Carmen Holt stopped looking through the...
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