Lizette and Mary are at training class today learning about resources to ensure the people they help can get and keep a job. There's a great market in Dallas for middle-skill jobs, those that require a high school diploma and some training or college, but not a...
The Federal Trade Commission and 58 law enforcement groups from every state have charged 4 sham cancer charities with bilking more than $187 million from consumers. The charities spent about 97% of donations they received either on private fundraisers or on...
We asked for food drives in March and April to help fend off the "Summer Squeeze." The squeeze happens when low-income families have children home from school in summer, which brings higher grocery bills. While many children eat at the Irving ISD’s Summer Meals...
Laura Stegman from Adecco was here interviewing job-seekers for temporary jobs. It was a successful day for more than 9 residents who start work next week. Yes, Irving Cares is helping by offering a hand up, not a handout, for Irving residents.
Marsha is a single parent with a 15 year-old son. She came to Irving Cares because we had a job fair with a recruiter from TXU Energy on site. Job-seekers completed the online application in our computer lab, and then met with the recruiter immediately. Marsha got a...
On Tuesday, April 14, eat at Baker Bros. and raise money for Irving Cares. They donate 10% of all sales from 4-9 pm. No need for a flyer, every meal at Baker Bros. counts! Baker Bros. is known for their fresh salads, sandwiches and pizzas. If you haven't checked them...
Irving Cares was named Best Local Nonprofit in Irving at the Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce awards! Thank you to all our supporters. We couldn't do it without you!
Folks from Mentor, one of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, did some great work at Irving Cares. They helped organize the hygiene products, then formed a "conga line" to put soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, deodorant and other personal items into the bags...
Thank you to our friends at Nokia for the beautiful new furniture in the food pantry waiting room. It's so bright and cheerful...and comfortable!
This afternoon Glenn Beck came to work at Irving Cares. He and the group from his magazine, The Blaze, spent time helping in the food pantry - sorting groceries and serving others. Glenn believes in "giving a hand up, not a hand out," so he put his hands to work at...
