Buckner Lufkin

05/31/2026

In Texas, more than 1,000 youth age out of foster care each year.

When youth age out of the foster care system between 18 to 23 years old, they are vulnerable to addiction, human trafficking and homelessness. With little support, former foster youth are left to navigate from adolescence to adulthood on their own.

For National Youth Aging Out Day, you can help by fostering or adopting a teen through Waiting Texas Children and providing mentorship for youth who may not have a positive person in their life.

To learn more, sign up for one of our virtual information meetings.

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05/20/2026

Our Lufkin Foster Care team members were thankful to participate in the Child Welfare Board’s candlelight vigil on the square, bringing together agencies that work with victims of abuse and bringing community awareness.

Are you interested in learning how to become a foster family or support a foster family? Visit our website to learn more: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05CXzs0

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Please join us on June 18 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Buckner Children and Family Services office for a Foster and Kinship Care Info Event and Q&A. Please RSVP as lunch will be provided. We look forward to meeting you!

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05/08/2026

This year, committee members have introduced six bills to modernize the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (“Chafee”) to improve outcomes for youth aging out of foster care by improving resources and access to housing, education and training programs. The program currently provides support to foster youth and former foster youth, ages 14 to 21, as they transition to adulthood and independence.

Several years ago, FYi (Foster Youth to Independence) vouchers were introduced to help limit out-of-pocket housing costs. Buckner provides these vouchers through our FYi program.

With the expansion of services proposed in the new legislature, former foster youth will have the opportunity to receive more services up to the age of 26.

Visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H059D7B0 to learn more about Buckner’s programs for former foster youth.

05/01/2026

Foster care is kingdom work. The late hours, the unknown, the procedures. We know how hard our foster families work to create a safe and loving environment for all kids. That’s why we commit to walking alongside families through counseling, resources, training, finances, prayer, and more, often going above and beyond what is required.

In 2025, there were over 500 children in foster care in Lufkin. There is still a great need for foster families. May is National Foster Care Month and a great time to consider opening your home to a child.

If you want to learn more, we encourage you to join our free virtual information meeting. You can learn more about Buckner and foster care as well as ask questions. Will you join us?

Visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H059Dly0 to learn more.

04/28/2026

CASA is so excited to have so many partners for this event: Sarah's Hope Children's Choir, Angelina County Child Welfare Board, Grace Manor, Buckner Lufkin, Texas Family Care Network, Unbound, TBHC Foster Care and Adoption - Lufkin and many more! Hope to see you tomorrow!

04/28/2026

Please join us this evening for a Candlelight Vigil to honor the victims of child abuse and neglect while fostering awareness and advocating for change.

Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.
Cotton Square Park (105 S First St, Lufkin, TX 75901)

04/28/2026

As a first-time mom in a new city, Perla felt overwhelmed and alone. But she found hope at Buckner in East Texas.

By furthering her education, attending parenting classes, and going through counseling, Perla found community and confidence. After the birth of her second son, Perla was also grieving loved ones who had passed away. Counseling at Buckner helped her address her grief and in turn strengthened her relationships with her family and two sons.

Today, now nearly a decade later, Perla and her family are thriving, with a more stable, joyful life — planning and saving for the future, raising sons who are thriving in school, and sharing the hope they found as a family with their community. “I enjoyed every class, and the things that I have learned about myself through counseling,” Perla said. “Our family is stronger and more united now.”

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