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back to school backpack distributions
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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mom and daughter
Texas Mutual Insurance Company gift shines hope for single-parent families across the Lone Star State
Buckner Family Pathways® receives grant to support operations
Buckner Family Pathways® locations in five Texas cities will benefit from a $100,000 grant from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The grant will be...

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nemati
Walking alongside foster families
How can your church provide support for foster families?
The fact that most foster parents quit within the first year due to a lack of support is a troubling idea to Chelsea Nemati. She and her husband,...

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marking graduation
Graduation: A time for true celebration
Celebrating Buckner Family Pathways® graduates
Graduation is always a time for celebration, but for many women across Texas, it meant even more after the adversities and challenges they've faced...

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prevention of human trafficking
The power of community and support to prevent human trafficking
What can we learn from the Buckner Family Hope Center® model and apply across the world
This blog was written and contributed by Andrea Sparks, director of government and strategic relations for Buckner International. ...

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griselda
Inspired to volunteer
Immigrant and new to Texas, Griselda accomplished ESL and now volunteers as an ESL teacher
Every person who chooses to volunteer with Buckner is an important member of our ministries. This month, we are celebrating National Volunteer Month...

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senior living dining
Prioritizing nutrition for seniors
Buckner senior living communities keep quality nutrition at the forefront for residents
Leslie Fabish, regional dietitian for Thomas Cuisines, offers insight for seniors for National Nutrition Month. Thomas Cuisine partners with BRS...

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debi in longview
Longview volunteer inspires growth in language and in fellowship
Debi Nugent teaches ESL as more than a way to serve
Debi Nugent knows what it feels like to struggle in school. As a child, she had difficulties with reading. But she took that challenge and found a...

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aldine market
Giving the gift of hope this Christmas
Programs across Texas hosted parties and more for families to celebrate the holiday
Spending Christmas with loved ones is a special time to rest, recharge and celebrate the birth of Jesus. But for some, Christmas can bring feelings...

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january is poverty awareness month
Where does poverty live?
January is Poverty Awareness Month. Learn what generational poverty is and how you can help.
What does poverty look like? ...

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