Join the fun at The Great Harvest on Sept. 16! Come bid on Steak 101 class for 4 at The Local Yocal - Farm to Market in McKinney. "You'll get the inside story about beef; certification programs, meat grading, cattle raising, grilling, and much more......Visit the...
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Cowboys vs Redskins 3 Tickets on Thanksgiving Day
Come to The Great Harvest on Sept. 16 and place your bid! Get 3 tickets, a parking pass, and a game program. See the legendary rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys & Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. These are Hall of Fame level tickets with a value...
YOU make Irving Cares a Success!
See the latest Annual Report and celebrate success with Irving Cares! A nationally recognized small business with help from over 1,600 volunteers, 130 got help finding jobs and 93% stayed employed. An average of 805 hungry families per month were served 382,308...
Not Giving Up
With help from Irving Cares, Raymond, a U.S. Veteran, was able to maintain his housing, and find a good job after being a laid off from his corporate job. Here's his story, "With two business degrees and a promising managerial career with a multimillion dollar...
Interns and Volunteers Helping Others
We have young people helping all around the agency this summer! Melissa Gonzales is an Employment Services Intern hired through a grant ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program. She's teaching in the weekly Job Search Seminar. Roderick Crick is working with...
CHRISTUS Health – A Summer Squeeze Winner
We congratulate CHRISTUS Health as the Irving business with the greatest increase in the percentage of money and food donated during the Summer Squeeze, from March 1 through April 30. They donated 8,672 lbs, a 923% increase from 2015. We appreciate their help...
PPAI Wins the Summer Squeeze Challenge
PPAI donated the most money and/or food to the Irving Cares between March 1 and April 30. During that period, PPAI employees contributed a record 10,154 pounds of food and more than $500 in cash. The food donation weighed 5,873 pounds more than last year’s donation,...
Woodhaven brings a truckload of food!
Friends from Woodhaven Presbyterian Church brought their food pantry donation today. Last time they brought a car trunk full of groceries, and the church was challenged to increase the donation by filling the bed of a pickup. And they did it! Thank you, Pastor Diane...
Irving Cares Restaurant Week! May 23 through June 5
Eat local, Order often. Benefit Irving Cares! Try a different menu and deal every night! Every time you order, restaurant partners will make donations to Irving Cares based on their menu or deal participation. See all the details: 2016 Restaurant Week Flyer...
Stephanie Says Thanks
Stephanie came to Irving Cares last week. Her Case Manager, Michelle, gave her several referrals for help with her medical issues, and a week's worth of nutritious groceries. Today, Stephanie delivered a thank you note that said, "I appreciate your kindness and...