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...
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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...
CHRISTUS Health Volunteers Feed More Than 193 People
Last week while volunteering in the food pantry, folks from CHRISTUS Health sorted food, filled the shelves, and fed hungry Irving residents. Their help made a difference! On Friday alone, they filled orders to feed more than 193 people! We appreciate the...
Valuable Volunteers and Donors
Our faithful volunteer, Chris Arrington, picks up donated bakery goods every weekend from long-time supporters, Tom Thumb. This weekend Chris had some help from a beautiful young lady, a student at The Hockaday School, and daughter of Carista Ragan Hill! Do you have...
The Baron and Blue Foundation Provides Funds to Irving Cares
Generous $10,000 support of operating expenses was received in December. The Baron and Blue Foundation, founded in 2002 by Lisa Blue and Fred Baron, strives to enhance the function of nonprofit organizations in the Dallas Community by assisting to maintain existing...