Foster Care and Adoption

Celebrating adult adopted persons
November is National Adoption Month. During this month we typically focus on children who need the love and safety of a family through foster care or...
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Why should I volunteer?
Since 1879, Buckner has been serving vulnerable children, families and seniors but life transformation would not be possible without the help of our...
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Volunteering is 'simply a part of life'
Nelda Turner proves there is a place for everyone to volunteer and use their unique skills to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families.
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Leading with hope: Buckner president shares an encouraging update of hope during COVID-19
Encouragement during difficult times is so important. Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes shares how you have helped bring hope and encouragement...
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Buckner hits 300-ton mark in domestic, international aid
Buckner has distributed or shipped more than 300 tons of humanitarian aid this year domestically and in the six countries Buckner serves. It's a mark...
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Amarillo couple answers the call to help foster youth in any way they can
David and Sydney Rieff simply wanted to help. They felt a tug on their heart to support the foster care system in Amarillo, but they didn’t know...
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Parenting children from hard places through online schooling or in-person instruction during a pandemic
The rapid spread of COVID-19 forced our communities to engage in social distancing, closure of schools and reduced health care and mental health...
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Statement regarding R.C. Buckner and 'A Plan of Action for Racial Equality'
For more than 140 years, we have celebrated the rich history of this ministry and the tens of thousands of lives changed for eternity through Buckner...
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Where are your eyes during the storm?
We’ve probably all encountered a storm on some level. From a light thunderstorm or hailstorm to a raging hurricane, the power of nature always...
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Buckner prepares campuses for weekend return
Following a full assessment of the Buckner Children and Family Services campus and Calder Woods senior living community in Beaumont, Texas, Buckner...
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