Buckner Family Hope Center®
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Tackling nerves and anxiety about school
How can we arm our children with support and resources to face school with confidence?
There are many fun things about the fall season: cooler temperatures, football season and a shift back into a structured routine. But for some, the...
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Houston church celebrating more than two decades of impacting vulnerable children
South Main Baptist Church continues historic annual shoe collection drive through Buckner Shoes
South Main Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, has supported Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® almost as long as the humanitarian aid program has been...
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Empowering dads at the 2024 Fatherhood Summit
Fathers in the Rio Grande Valley attended the summit and learned more about presence and engagement with their children
On August 8, the Buckner Rio Grande Children’s Home hosted the Fatherhood Summit 2024, a powerful event organized by the Buckner Family Hope...
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Head back to school without breaking the bank
Resources and tips to help ease the stress of the back-to-school season
Summer is winding down and back to school is right around the corner for most of us. With that comes shifting back to your school routine, planning...
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Buckner Houston celebrates new campus
Buckner Children and Family Services of Houston campus hosts grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration, launching a vision of wrap-around services for vulnerable families in one location
Jacob Paz, a 17-year-old Buckner client, spoke from the heart when he shared how his relationship with Buckner changed his life.
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Serving others offers light in the darkness
Buckner employee impacted by Hurricane Beryl continues to serve the vulnerable around her
Buckner employee Ruby Rodriguez is no stranger to hurricanes. A Houston resident for 45 years, Rodriguez has seen her fair share of severe storms,...
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New Buckner Houston campus hosts Hurricane Beryl relief distribution
Hundreds of families impacted by the Category 1 hurricane received water, food and supplies
Even before its grand opening, the Buckner Children and Family Services of Houston campus was hard at work serving the community in the wake of...
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A culture of giving back
Buckner Family Hope Center® student becomes the teacher
Amelia Lopez's eyes occasionally wander to the large pot of boiling water and macaroni on the stove. She sits in the kitchen of the Buckner Family...
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Planting the seed for a Buckner Family Hope Center® in San Antonio
Finding ways to serve and support the most vulnerable
Even though San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the U.S., reports show its families are struggling to make ends meet. Almost 20% of Bexar...
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The power of community for dads
An inside look at a program Buckner offers for fathers
Fatherhood … it’s no easy role. I remember the first moments heading home from the hospital. The last 48 hours had felt like an eternity. My wife...
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