ICIrving Cares Inc
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About Irving Cares Inc
A financial crisis can start with one overdue bill, an empty pantry, or a barrier to finding work. Irving Cares helps Irving residents get through the immediate moment with groceries, rent and utility assistance, prescriptions, and transportation support, then offers coaching, education, and employment services aimed at self-sufficiency. In its 2021-2022 annual report, the organization assisted 3,653 Irving families, distributed 76,713 meals, and helped 480 residents complete education or GED certifications.
Irving Cares focuses its services on people who live in Irving, offering practical help for urgent needs alongside support for what comes next. Residents can find assistance with food, housing costs, and prescriptions, as well as job-search support, financial coaching, education pathways, and referrals when another community resource is the better fit.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Financial Assistance
Provides assistance with rent, mortgage payments, utilities, prescriptions, gasoline, and transportation, along with referrals to other agencies and money management classes.
Food Pantry
Provides nutritious groceries intended to feed each household member three meals a day for a week. Food assistance is available up to 12 times a year.
Invest in Yourself
Promotes self-sufficiency through employment services, budgeting and financial coaching, self-care, benefits screening, childcare, education, and other support.
Employment Services
Helps job-seekers develop job search techniques, interview skills, and resumes, and addresses barriers such as transportation, childcare, education, licensing, work clothing, and job skills.
Education
Supports pathways to GED completion, English as a Second Language programs, job training, and skills certification.
Information and Referrals
Provides referrals to other agencies, organizations, and community resources when Irving Cares cannot provide a needed service.
About this work
Mission
Irving Cares provides focused assistance for Irving residents to address a financial crisis. It provides services respectfully and with dignity, identifies and addresses community needs, partners with clients to develop solutions that lead to self-sufficiency, and works with volunteers, agencies, and organizations for greater impact and effectiveness.
Who they serve
Individuals, families, and households in Irving, Texas, who need help with immediate basic needs, financial crises, food, housing, utilities, employment, education, or self-sufficiency. Food pantry and assistance eligibility is focused on Irving residents.
Their impact
- In the 2021-2022 annual report, Irving Cares assisted 3,653 Irving families and distributed 25,571 days of food, totaling 76,713 meals.
- In the 2021-2022 annual report, 480 Irving residents completed education or GED certifications.
- The Invest in Yourself program reported 50 unduplicated clients seen by employment services, 21 clients who became employed, and 21 who remained employed for at least 90 days.
- Irving Cares provided 1,440 hours of financial coaching to 318 individuals.
- The financial assistance program assisted 328 households with rent, utilities, and prescriptions and provided 7,406 referrals; 337 individuals attended money management classes.
How your donation helps
- Emergency rent assistance for Irving families
- Emergency utility assistance
- Nutritious groceries and food pantry supplies
- Education, GED testing, job training, and skills certification
- Job-readiness resources, including transportation, childcare, and work-related support
- Financial coaching and budgeting support
Need help?
How someone in need can access Irving Cares Inc’s services.
Irving residents can sign up for services for immediate basic needs and longer-term support. Food pantry assistance is walk-in and first come, first served at 440 South Nursery Road, with photo identification and proof of Irving residence required for adults over 19 in the household; households may visit up to 12 times per service year. Rent and utility assistance applications are handled by phone at (972) 721-9181 and require eligibility verification and supporting documents. Invest in Yourself orientations and one-on-one coaching are available by appointment or registration, with assistance offered in English and Spanish.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
“Me and my kids are grateful for everything yall have done for us and it’s a blessing to yall. Blessing in Helping Hand” — Danny Littlejohn
“I rarely ask for help because I believe it’s not always available. Because of you, I do have hope, and this will help me get back on my feet.” — Tyshara White
“I would like to personally thank Irving Cares for their financial support toward my education. Without Irving Cares assistance I would have had to take a minimum wage job.” — Monique Mays
“Wow! You are literally saving our family’s resources this month. It is so nice to have a helping hand. God bless you.” — Sharmetta Williams
“Irving Cares helped us keep a roof over our heads, build up our confidence, and help us learn ways to help ourselves.” — Coquiesa Jones
Grant support
$1,013,439 from 13 funders · through 2025 (IRS 990 records).
- THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CHARITIES — $181,948 (2025)Fund the Organization's mission
- COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC — $48,464 (2024)THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
- UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC — $20,000 (2024)PROGRAM OPS COST
- COSERV CHARITABLE FOUNDATION — $8,500 (2024)PURCHASE MEAT, EGGS, MILK AND FRESH PRODUCE
- The Hoover Family Foundation — $5,850 (2024)Misison related activities
- COOPS KIDS FOUNDATION — $1,000 (2024)Charitable purposes
- UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC — $40,000 (2023)PROGRAM OPS COST
- THE KOHL FOUNDATION — $10,000 (2023)GENERAL SUPPORT
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Irving Cares Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Canned fruit
- Canned meats such as tuna, chicken, salmon, and Spam
- Canned meals such as chili, stew, and Chef Boyardee
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Soup
- Boxed meals
- Canned vegetables
- Soap and body wash
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Razors and shaving cream
- Deodorant
- Feminine products
- Powdered laundry detergent
- Toilet paper
- Food and cash donations
Volunteer opportunities
- Food pantry shifts filling orders, stocking, and sorting groceries
- English- and Spanish-speaking coaching to counsel and refer clients
- Administrative support including file creation, letter preparation, courtesy calls, data entry, and office tasks
- Invest in Yourself assistance involving employment, education, financial assistance, and skills coaching
- Special-event support including setup, teardown, registration, greeting, and staffing tables or booths
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- Best Local Nonprofit in Irving, Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, 2021
- Top Rated Nonprofit Award, GreatNonprofits.org, 2020
- Award for Outstanding Community Partner, City of Irving Housing and Human Services Department, 2005
- United Way number-one top stewardship rating for fiduciary management and board oversight, received every year since 2001
- 10th four-star rating for sound fiscal management, Charity Navigator, 2019
Press & mentions
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How often can a household use the food pantry?
Food assistance is available up to 12 times during a service year. Pantry visits are walk-in and served on a first-come, first-served basis.
What does the Invest in Yourself program provide?
Invest in Yourself offers help with job searches, interviews, and resumes, along with one-on-one coaching, budgeting and financial coaching, benefits screening, access to a computer lab, and referrals for education and employment resources.
Can Irving Cares help with both rent and utilities?
Yes, Irving Cares offers limited assistance for rent and utilities. Applications are handled by phone, and eligibility and required documentation are verified before assistance is approved.
Are services available in Spanish?
Yes. Invest in Yourself offers one-on-one coaching in English and Spanish, and Irving Cares lists bilingual case managers and Spanish-speaking coaching opportunities.
What education options can Irving Cares support?
Education support can include GED preparation or testing, English as a Second Language programs, job training, and skills certification.
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