Irving Cares has an updated mission, vision and values statement in honor of our 60th Birthday. Our Vision: To offer efficient and effective human services to Irving residents in need. Our Mission: Irving Cares...
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We need YOU for the 60for60 Challenge!
Irving Cares is celebrating 60 years of helping the Irving community, and today marks the start of 60-day countdown of challenges leading up to our annual gala, The Great Harvest. We will celebrate 60 years with a giant birthday party at the Irving Convention Center...
See Your Impact in the 2017 Annual Report
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...
It’s a Birthday Party! The Great Harvest Celebrates 60 Years!
Remember as a kid, looking forward to your birthday party? That’s how we feel at Irving Cares as we plan The Great Harvest, which will be our 60th Birthday Party! We'll have games to play, presents to open, the best meal you’ve had in a long time, and CAKE! Join the...
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...
Atmos Energy Assistance is Back at Irving Cares
The Miller family needed help with their Atmos Energy bill. Their case manager, Beverly, also provided food and resources to help Mr. Miller find a better job. They have 4 children at home, and said "We appreciate the donors who make this assistance possible." As of...
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...
Alejandra and her family Weather The Storm
Alejandra was a stay-at-home mom until her husband's hours were cut, and then she had to get a job. The expenses kept piling up, and the family came to Irving Cares for rent assistance to prevent eviction. They had no money to buy Christmas gifts, so their Case...