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...
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Self Sufficiency
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...
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...
Join us for Rockies vs Rangers featuring Irving’s Trevor Story
Come support Irving's own, Trevor Story, and your Texas Rangers in a night of great baseball action! Buy tickets through this offer and get savings off the regular price while helping Irving Cares. For the most secure transaction, please enter your information in the...
Do you like cool cars, trucks, motorcycles?
See you at the 3rd annual Ratteree Benefit Car Show on Sat. May 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the James Ratteree Career Development Center (2121 S. MacArthur Blvd.) Enter your vehicle for $10. Prizes awarded to the top 10 and Mayor’s choice. Admission is free, but...
TXU is Energy in Action
Yes, they are! These volunteers work hard helping others. TXU is a great supporter of Irving Cares and many more good works in the community. Thanks, TXU!