This is the week of The Great Harvest 60th Birthday Party! We want to see you at 6:30 pm at the Irving Convention Center on Friday, September 22! Come support our programs that offer a hand up, not a handout for the people of Irving. Emergency Assistance offers...
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Get Up and Give! It’s North Texas Giving Day!
Update: Thanks to everyone who donated on North Texas Giving Day! Irving Cares received more than $17,000 in over 100 donations! This year mark’s the ninth year of North Texas Giving Day, which is powered by Communities Foundation of Texas. Tomorrow, North Texans...
What do you want to know about Irving Cares?
Irving Cares is powered by volunteers! Did you know that in the past year more than 1,490 people worked 21,842 hours! Based on the Independent Sector estimate, the value of one hour of volunteer work is $24.14, meaning volunteers donated a value of $527,265.88 to...
Items needed at the Shelter and Food Pantry
Keep in mind that this list could change (and probably will) as needs change. Keep watching the Irving Cares website and social media like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updated information about how to help Hurricane Harvey evacuees. Needed Items for Hurricane...
Irving Cares ShareACare
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...
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...
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...
#Food4IrvingCares
It's time for the Summer Squeeze Food Drive! The Summer Squeeze is a competitive food drive from March 1 to April 30, 2017. Win awards! Win recognition! Win bragging rights for a year! Businesses - Schools - Individuals - Organizations! It's fun for everyone! ...
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...