~ The beauty of the season begins with kindness from the heart ~

The Holiday Assistance Program helps qualifying families by paying a large portion of their rent or mortgage in December.  Instead of providing toys, this program provides “…assistance and training to promote self-sufficiency,” allowing families to budget for their own holiday giving. 

In December 2009, 54 families, including 170 children, received an average of $389 in financial assistance and a generous grocery gift card.  Our goal this year is to help 60 families.  You can help us help them this holiday season.

You help not only by providing “fish,” but also in teaching the family “how to fish.”  Qualifying families attend a Money Management class so they learn how to better manage their income.  Irving Independent School District school counselors refer families to Irving Cares for this program.

Enhance your holiday season by helping an Irving family in need.  Your generous gift brightens the holiday season by giving families a hand up, not a handout.

Or Mail to: Irving Cares, P.O. Box 177425, Irving, TX 75017-7425