“Only 14% of charities have received 3 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Irving Cares outperforms most other charities in America. This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Irving Cares and demonstrates to the public it is...
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Irving Cares Night at the Ranger Game!
Join us Wed., August 10 for Irving Cares Night at the Ranger Game! Buy tickets through this offer and get savings off the regular price while helping Irving Cares. Click the link HERE to purchase your tickets now! For the most secure transaction, please enter your...
YOU make Irving Cares a Success!
See the latest Annual Report and celebrate success with Irving Cares! A nationally recognized small business with help from over 1,600 volunteers, 130 got help finding jobs and 93% stayed employed. An average of 805 hungry families per month were served 382,308...
Not Giving Up
With help from Irving Cares, Raymond, a U.S. Veteran, was able to maintain his housing, and find a good job after being a laid off from his corporate job. Here's his story, "With two business degrees and a promising managerial career with a multimillion dollar...
Job Opening – Bilingual Employment Services Manager
Irving Cares is seeking an English/Spanish Bilingual Employment Manager who will help Irving residents overcome barriers and find employment. Candidates should be able to speak, read and write in Spanish and English. To apply for the position, submit a cover letter,...
Interns and Volunteers Helping Others
We have young people helping all around the agency this summer! Melissa Gonzales is an Employment Services Intern hired through a grant ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program. She's teaching in the weekly Job Search Seminar. Roderick Crick is working with...
Electric Utility Assistance for Qualified Irving Residents
Irving Cares is an original TXU Energy Aid partner. We've been helping Irving residents with TXU electric bills for over 25 years. We can also help qualified residents with Direct Energy, First Choice Power, and Bounce Energy. Do you need help? Call 972-721-9181 for...
CHRISTUS Health – A Summer Squeeze Winner
We congratulate CHRISTUS Health as the Irving business with the greatest increase in the percentage of money and food donated during the Summer Squeeze, from March 1 through April 30. They donated 8,672 lbs, a 923% increase from 2015. We appreciate their help...
Baseball Fans – a “Suite” Offer, Just for You!
See the New York Yankees host the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium on Fri., July 22, at 7:05 pm. Thanks to a generous donation from Celanese, you can purchase tickets to see the game in style! A total of 6 seats in the Legends Suite 25 / Row 4 are available...
Woodhaven brings a truckload of food!
Friends from Woodhaven Presbyterian Church brought their food pantry donation today. Last time they brought a car trunk full of groceries, and the church was challenged to increase the donation by filling the bed of a pickup. And they did it! Thank you, Pastor Diane...