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...
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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...
UPS Job Fair a Success at Irving Cares
New partners UPS held a successful job fair at Irving Cares today. Six people have job offers! Irving Cares Employment Services Program can help you find a job too. Call Mary or Ruth at 972-721-9181, ext. 207 or 212.
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...
The Great Harvest Sets Attendance Record
For the second year in a row, with reservations for 430 friends, The Great Harvest ~ An Evening to Care set a record! It was a fantastic party raising nearly $270,000. We welcomed friends,...
The Hotel Association & Irving Cares Host Job Fair
The Job Fair was a big success! Thanks to all who participated especially host property, Embassy Suites DFW South. Hospitality Job Fair on Thursday, 9/29/16, from 9 am - 12 pm at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas DFW Airport South. There will be a variety of...
You Made a Difference on North Texas Giving Day!
You made history yesterday with your generosity! Irving Cares received more than $18,000 in donations on North Texas Giving Day - the largest amount ever. Thank you! Overall, more than 142,000 donations raised $37 million dollars for more than 2,500 North Texas...
North Texas Giving Day is Thursday
On Thurs., September 22, 2016 from 6 a.m. to midnight, your generous support makes a meaningful difference to Irving families in need. Irving Cares is changing lives every day providing resources for employment and emergency assistance. On North Texas Giving Day, your...