Houston
Houston community selects Family Hope Center at Aldine as a Halliburton Hometown Hero
The Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine was recently honored as a 2017 Halliburton Hometown Hero. Through the Halliburton Hometown Hero Program,...
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Faith Focus: 'Twas the night before school begins
Shannon* first met Tim* during the second semester of first grade. It was the first time Tim had ever gone to school, and Shannon was trying to help...
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Maneuvering the public education system for your foster children
Children who come into your care as foster children always come to you with some sort of trauma. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be in the need of a safe...
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Young professionals raise $8,000 for school supplies
Young Professionals in Houston raised over $8,000 in donations last week to give school supplies and school uniforms to children involved in the...
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Faith Focus: Home
If you’ve ever taken a trip for a significant period of time, you know how good it feels to come home. The bed feels perfect. Everything is right...
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Why are shoe drives so important?
Hosting a shoe drive is a fun, meaningful way to serve those in need. Individual personalities shine through as donors make sure the shoes are special...
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Update: Cornerstone Community is taking shape in Houston
Construction of the new Star of Hope Mission’s Cornerstone Community Transformational Campus is underway. The community is a collaboration between...
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Maximized summer fun
Summer break is an exciting time for many children and teens. However, this excitement can sometimes lead to trouble when they are left home alone all...
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Faith Focus: 'We changed the trajectory of his life'
Andi Harrison is director of Buckner foster care and adoption in North Texas. She’s also a foster parent. When her first foster child was placed...
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Faith Focus: Sitting on the precipice of something new
In an office near the front of the Buckner Children and Family Services campus in Longview, Texas, Buckner Family Coach Courtney Barr visits with a...
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