"Only 20% of charities have received at least 2 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Irving Cares outperforms most other charities in America. This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Irving Cares from its peers and demonstrates...
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Do you like wine? Then bid on this!
Reds and whites galore in the Wine Wagon! It's loaded with 42 bottles - Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio, Bordeaux, Chardonnay....Come place your bid at The Great Harvest 25th Anniversary on September 25th! Buy your tickets online here!
Generous Grainger Foundation Gift
The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois, has donated $25,000 to Irving Cares in support of the food pantry to provide Irving residents with temporary assistance. “This grant will allow us to offer nutritious groceries...
The Great Harvest 25th Anniversary is coming Sept. 25!
Fabulous Live Auction Item - 4 night stay for 2 including airfare at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler or Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise; your choice, an $8,300 value. Hope to see you there!
Raising a Healthy Family on One Income
A young family with 2-year old twins comes to the food pantry to help make ends meet. Thanks to our partnership with the North Texas Food Bank we give out fresh fruit and vegetables in addition to meat, milk, eggs, bakery items and canned groceries. Here's what they...
Cute and cuddly and just for you
See this trio of Giant Teddy Bears (sold separately) in the silent auction at The Great Harvest 25th Anniversary! Who do you know that would love to have one, or all three?
Plaza Condos at Crested Butte
The Great Harvest 25th Anniversary on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 and bid on this 1-week stay in a 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo in the Plaza Condos at Crested Butte – value $3,500. Just 100 yards from the Silver Queen Quad Lift! More about Plaza Condos at...
My Summer Internship Experience with Irving Cares
Irving Cares was fortunate to get a grant from the Exxon Mobil Community Summer Jobs Program #CSJP, for a summer intern. Brenna Hill, a student at Trinity University, spent her summer with us working as case manager in the Employment Services Program. This is what she...
Countdown to The Great Harvest!
The Great Harvest 25th Anniversary Live Auction item - Pre-owned Ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date two-tone bracelet watch in 18K gold. You know you want it! Buy your tickets now!
“Twenty-five years ago…
a friend of Irving Cares hosted a barbeque fundraiser in his back yard. The event was called Christmas in July. Everyone pitched in carrying tables, setting up chairs, cooking food. Proceeds topped $10,000. We’ve come a long way since then! The 25th anniversary of The...