“I don’t want to get attached.” The phrase is uttered too many times as a reason to not do foster care. ...

When his friends decided to write a book about R.C. Buckner, they titled it R.C. Buckner’s Life of Faith and Works. That’s such a fitting title...

Paul and Daisy Ledet have fostered 21 children through Buckner Foster Care and Adoption. Starting foster care was like starting over, Paul said, but...

Before foster care was regulated by the government, child welfare and foster care were mainly in the hands of private and religious organizations,...

When I was young, I wanted to be somebody wise, successful and kind. I wanted to change the world for the better. My grandfather’s unyielding...

Buckner International has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner, Activated...

When I think of standing firm, I think about refusing to change a decision or position. I think about the military meaning of standing one’s...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In 2021, 1,809 children died in the United States from child abuse and neglect. In Texas, 199 children died...

Our annual event celebrating the work of our Buckner team members is always a highlight of the year for me. The Gathering, which we celebrated April...

April is National Volunteer Month, and at Buckner International, we appreciate all our volunteers around the world. From packing and distributing...