As we count down to #TheGreatHarvest, a giant birthday party celebrating 60 years of helping the Irving community, Irving Cares invites you to join the fun of the 60for60 Challenge! Make your plans now to join us at the Irving Convention Center on Friday, September...
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Irving Cares has an updated mission, vision and values statement in honor of our 60th Birthday. Our Vision: To offer efficient and effective human services to Irving residents in need. Our Mission: Irving Cares...
We need YOU for the 60for60 Challenge!
Irving Cares is celebrating 60 years of helping the Irving community, and today marks the start of 60-day countdown of challenges leading up to our annual gala, The Great Harvest. We will celebrate 60 years with a giant birthday party at the Irving Convention Center...
See Your Impact in the 2017 Annual Report
People in need in Irving couldn't get the help they need without your support of Irving Cares. Generous volunteers donated 1,490 hours by offering a hand up to others. Your support changed lives by helping 145 people get and keep a job, providing rent & utility...
Irving Cares Restaurant Week is May 22 through June 4!
Here's a great reason to try new restaurants! Join us May 22nd through June 4th for Irving Cares Restaurant Week. Eat local. Order often. Benefit Irving Cares! Share your pictures with hashtag #Eat4IrvingCares! Make plans, catch up with friends, and have fun...
$60 for 60 Years Raises More than Goal
To kick off our 60th year of service with a bang, Irving Cares set out to raise $60,000. That goal was apparently not big enough to show the love and support of new friends and long-time supporters. Thank you to everyone who generously donated and helped us raise...
$60 for 60 Years!
Help us Raise $60,000 to Celebrate 60 Years! We're more than halfway there, but we need your help! Now through Tuesday, May 9, at midnight, Help us meet our Birthday Goal by donating $60, or any $60 increment such as $120, $180, $240; If 600 people donate $60 by May...
A Gift for Helping
70-year old Rosemary comes to the food pantry to stretch her low, fixed income. Volunteer Case Managers, Mary and Jacqueline helped her get food, and told her about Great Days of Service, a faith-based group that helps make home repairs. Rosemary was accepted in their...
Shermco Industries Share Their Experience
Shermco Volunteer Video 2017 - The generous volunteers from Shermco Industries made this video about their experience helping others in the Irving Cares food pantry. They believe in the importance of giving back to the community. Thank you, Shermco for sharing your...
Open House Thank You Celebration on May 2nd
Join us Tuesday, May 2, from 5-7 pm to celebrate! Sixty years ago, a group of citizens formed Irving Cares. Your support has allowed us to offer six decades of service. Now join us for an open house and let us thank you! Drinks and appetizers will be served. Please...