Aditya Shah, finished his Eagle Scout project this weekend, building shelves and re-finishing the floor in the food pantry waiting room. It looks great, and we are thankful for his hard work.
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Self Sufficiency
$50,000 Grant Shows Generosity of The Grainger Foundation
This donation was recommended by Sean Gardner, Steve Isam, Jody Stroup, and Jay Thomason, all Branch Network Managers of W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s, Dallas and Ft. Worth locations. Grainger has been part of the Dallas/Ft. Worth business community for more than 82 years as...
Thank you, Sharmon, for your thoughtful leadership!
Sharmon Chilton began her partnership with Irving Cares in 2008 in the food pantry where she enjoyed serving our neighbors. She says, “Irving Cares is special to me because it engages the community by encouraging, educating and empowering people.” Now she’s on the...
Are you working on the Summer Squeeze Challenge!
Summer is coming, which brings higher grocery bills for families when children are home from school. Food pantry requests increase, and donations can be slim during summer months. You can make a difference! Host a food drive to benefit Irving Cares in March or April...
Meet Susan Doyle!
Irving Cares Board Member, Susan Doyle, is Chief Operating Officer of Caton Consulting Group, P.C. She is engaged in insurance and management consulting for small businesses. She retired in early 2012 from Liberty Mutual Insurance after a 32 year career in the...
It’s a bright and lively Thursday morning!
Check out these 6th grade volunteers from Faustina Academy! They are bursting with energy, and helping our Irving neighbors in need!
Yolanda Carroll is “On Board” at Irving Cares
At BNSF Railway, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, Board member Yolanda Carroll manages a $120 million account portfolio and leads a rail transportation and logistics sales team responsible for formalizing growth and profitability strategies to machinery and wind energy...
Lori Leads the Board at Irving Cares!
Board Chair, Lori Bunger Nollette, works for Holt CAT and has been in Used Equipment Sales for 15 years. After finishing a brief training program in 2001, Lori started in sales and has developed a customer base all over the world, selling $170 million dollars-worth...
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend!
There's lots going on in Irving this weekend! Stop by Zest Fest at the Irving Convention Center; Irving Cares volunteers will be there! Or make a contribution to the Souper Bowl of Caring food drive! We found this sign at Singley Academy. Enjoy your weekend - and...
Do you recognize this community leader?
She wears so many hats, including one as a Board member of Irving Cares! Kitty Boyle’s community service includes city, county, state and national parks, hospitals, libraries, heritage and historical societies, with a major emphasis on education. As administrator of...