Buckner Family Hope Center®
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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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Right now, justice looks like righteous anger in action
Editor's note: Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew is vice president of Community Affairs, Strategic Alliances for the State Fair of Texas®. She is the author...
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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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As we grapple with COVID-19, let's remember that faith and love are vital components of healing
There is a healing science associated with touch, from reducing stress hormones to increasing levels of melatonin and serotonin.
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Extending grace during a new school year in the middle of a pandemic
We are living in a time where uncertainty and disparity coincide more than ever before. Our children are living through a global pandemic and...
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Buckner leadership assess Beaumont facilities after positive preliminary reports
The Buckner Children and Family Services campus and Calder Woods senior living community in Beaumont, Texas, appeared to weather Hurricane Laura...
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Buckner Southeast Texas clients and staff find shelter, support across Texas
Senior adults, children, families and staff affiliated with Buckner International ministries in Southeast Texas arrived safely at four Buckner...
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Hurricane Laura prompts evacuation of Buckner clients and staff in Beaumont
Buckner International-affiliated staff, children, families and senior adults served in the Beaumont, Texas, area have evacuated following a mandatory...
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