Irving Cares has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving to encourage and celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday kicks off the holiday season to inspire people to give back in meaningful ways. After the shopping sprees of Black Friday and Cyber Monday,...
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Bank of the West hosts Holiday Canned Food Drive
Please support hungry families in Irving with a donation to the Bank of the West Holiday Food Drive! Both locations in Irving are taking donations through December 18.
Thank you PPAI!
PPAI (Promotional Products Association International) brought their holiday food drive donation today - food, gift cards, and cash! Thank you, Gretchen and Sara, and everyone at PPAI!
Have You Ever Thought About Toilet Paper?
Probably not! But what if you didn't have it, or any money to buy it? Irving Cares gives toilet paper in every food pantry order. It's just a little extra help. Next time you shop, consider adding an extra package of toilet paper to help families in need. It's one...
NCH Corporation Provides a Generous Donation
NCH presented a generous donation to Teddie and Kyle for Irving Cares. NCH has been a very significant partner supporting our work that helps Irving residents find jobs, eliminate hunger, prevent eviction and disconnection, and obtain information and referrals to...
City Rec Centers Host Holiday Canned Food Drive
All through November, Irving recrecation centers will collect canned food and pantry items for Irving Cares food pantry. Collection bins will be located near each center’s front office and will be accessible during regular business hours. For a list of rec center...
Pioneer Natural Resources
What fun last Friday when Pioneer Natural Resources Company came to help at Irving Cares! Gabby and her group did great work, filling orders, then sorting and stocking donated goods that come from our retail partners. Kyle Taylor even got to use some smarty-smart...
Hogs & Hearts Casino Night Benefits Irving Cares
Healthcare Associates held its annual fundraising event on October 22 where nearly 100 people attended a night of fun games, prizes and a hearty barbecue dinner. Healthcare Associates invited vendors and customers to sponsor the event, netting a donation of over...
Direct Energy, Triple A Heating & Air Cool the Lopez Family
When Mr. Lopez got a new air conditioner, Triple A installed it for free! Direct Energy gave funds to purchase and install portable air conditioners for families in need. Irving Cares partnered with Triple A for installation, and they did the work for no charge. ...
Vizient brings Birthday Bags, laundry detergent and more!
As part of their "Community Day," volunteers from Vizient, Inc. collected cake mixes, icing and birthday candles to make Birthday Bags that Irving Cares will distribute to families through the food pantry. They brought laundry detergent and more! These volunteers...