Rio Grande Valley
The crushing psychological weight of poverty and the need for hope
A few months ago, I met a family Buckner serves in Peñitas, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. The six of them slept in a run down trailer, their...
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Make 2017 count: How you can help vulnerable children and families this year
Everyone wants his or her life to matter. We want our actions to impact others positively and leave a lasting legacy. The start of a new year is the...
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What if you aren't with your family on Christmas Day?
Christmas is a special time of the year for young people, but it can also be hard for some foster children. Traditionally, Christmas is a time of year...
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Send greetings to friends, hope to vulnerable families this Christmas
This Christmas, sending a Christmas card can do more than bring greetings to your friends and family – it can make a difference in lives on the...
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Friday photo: Warm blessings
Last week, 100 children from the Family Hope Center in Peñitas, Texas, received new winter jackets and blankets provided by Buckner Domestic...
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There's so much to be thankful for
Thanksgiving Day – it’s a day full of family, fun and food. But even more so, it’s a time of reflection and remembrance. It’s a time to be...
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Rio Grande Valley family sees bright future constructed just outside its doorstep
PEÑITAS, Texas – Maria Luisa Morales’ future was so close, it was right outside the front door of the aging one-room travel trailer that...
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Faith Focus: Do you have the courage?
New to Peñitas, Texas with few friends, Abigail Garcia didn’t know what she was getting herself into when she followed a classmate’s...
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Friday photo: Building the future
This week, a Woman's Missionary Union of Texas team is finishing the construction of a home through Buckner Domestic Missions for the Morales family...
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Consumer Team talks with Buckner President Dr. Albert Reyes
Consumer Team host Pete Thomson from 1080 KRLD interviewed Buckner International President Dr. Albert Reyes on Saturday, Oct. 22. The interview...
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