The main goal of the Buckner Family Hope Center model is to strengthen families by moving them away from crisis situations toward a path of...

Going back to school is exciting for most kids. New teachers, new friends, new clothes. But for children in foster care, starting a new school with a...

Record-setting gymnast Simone Biles’ domination and prowess in the gym has rightfully landed her in the national spotlight, but her personal...

It’s amazing how something like a plastic shopping bag can have such an impact on someone’s life. When Marilin Garcia, now 18, was in...

Today we're sharing some helpful tips to get you ready for your short-term international mission trip! Mission trips are such a wonderful opportunity...

Ricardo Brambila, director of the Buckner Family Hope Center in Penitas, Texas, gave Luis Medina and his wife, Norma Camara, a new tricycle for their...

The child welfare system in Texas is constantly changing. Federal court rulings and legislation along with findings from state reviews continue to...

Do you ever look at a child and think to yourself, "Wow, no one, especially not an innocent child, should have to live like that?" If the answer is...

When we began our first steps toward getting involved in foster care, like most everyone else at that stage, we set out to become licensed to take...

In order to be a foster parent, adults must participate in regular training sessions where they learn how to best care for the children who have been...