Buckner International - Panhandle

In Amarillo, Buckner serves vulnerable children and families with resources and support to protect children, strengthen families and transform generations. 

For Briana, aging out of foster care could've meant hopelessness for her whole family. Instead, she found hope and stability through foster care aging out services with Buckner. The Rieff family knew they could support foster care in Amarillo. Through collaboration with Buckner Foster Care and Adoption, vulnerable children and families are given anything from clean clothes to bedroom furniture to support them in the foster care journey. And Lorena, single mother of two sons, fled from a drug-addicted husband. She was able to create a safe home and dreams for the future through Buckner Family Pathways®.

Creating a safe place temporarily or forever

Buckner provides the training and resources needed to become a family to a child for a season or forever through domestic foster care or adoption. Children in these programs are most often referred through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services due to experiencing abuse, neglect or abandonment. We also respond to mothers experiencing an unplanned pregnancy with counseling and support. 

Supporting single parents to accomplish their goals

We provide single-parent families the opportunity to live in a safe, secure environment while completing their educational or vocational goals and learning the skills they need to be self-sufficient. Families are provided support through access to affordable housing, financial assistance, counseling, spiritual growth and case management services. 

Guiding youth aging out of foster care into adulthood

Our transition programs are provided for current and former youth in state foster care. The goal of the program is to provide training, support and guidance to youth graduating from foster care that will enhance their ability to transition into independent living. 

Help shine hope into Amarillo today.