Buckner Family Hope Center®
New home built for family during annual Texas Baptists meeting
In July, churches came together for fellowship, knowledge and service
Representatives from more than 5,300 churches came together in McAllen, Texas, for the Texas Baptists’ Family Gathering in July. This was the 138th...
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Beat the heat: Popsicles with police
Dallas police department's UNIDOS program visits Buckner Family Hope Center® with treats and information
The Buckner Family Hope Center® at Bachman Lake and the Dallas Police Department's UNIDOS program recently hosted "Popsicles with Police." This fun...
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Red, white and Buckner blue
For these public servants, Buckner connections run deep
The impact of Buckner is found not only in the care it provides, but also in the connections it makes in people’s lives. Those connections involve...
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Removing barriers to higher education
College and Career Readiness Pilot Program celebrates new graduates, transformation out of generational poverty
The Buckner Family Hope Center® at Bachman Lake kicked off the College and Career Readiness pilot program last fall. Students whose parents...
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Resilient family seeks shelter from storm in unfinished home
Buckner Healthy Housing home provides safety while only 75% complete
In May, the Peñitas area of the Rio Grande Valley received hailstorms and strong winds uprooting trees and stripping roofs from many homes. For the...
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Buckner receives grant from United States Department of Agriculture
The $300,000 grant supports the Buckner Healthy Housing program and families in the Rio Grande Valley
Buckner International was the recipient of a $300,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The two-year grant will allow Buckner...
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Thousands of volunteers serve for 1DayHouston
More than 200 volunteers impact three Buckner Houston locations
Nearly 50,000 volunteers mobilized to impact those in need across the entire city of Houston on April 29 as part of the 1DayHouston initiative, led...
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May is National Foster Care Month
Nearly 30,000 kids in foster care in Texas
Before foster care was regulated by the government, child welfare and foster care were mainly in the hands of private and religious organizations,...
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Buckner Sunday with the Texas Rangers
Buckner families enjoyed a Sunday full of baseball and fun
On Sunday, April 23, Buckner International spent the day at the field cheering on the Texas Rangers as they faced the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life...
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An update from President and CEO Albert Reyes
The strategic mission and vision for Buckner moving forward
The furniture store IKEA says their mission is, “To create a better everyday life for the many people.” Tesla’s mission is, “To accelerate...
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