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Our
History
Irving Cares, Inc.
was organized in 1957 by a group of citizens in Irving who were interested in the social
welfare of the needy people in their community. On October 25, 1963, the laws of the
state of Texas
incorporated Irving Aid. The
bylaws were approved in 1964 and revised in 1983, 1994, 1998, 2003 and
2006. Irving Aid, Inc. was
supported by the United Fund and operated with a staff of volunteers
until 1973, when the agency reorganized and hired its first full-time
paid staff.
Irving Aid, Inc.
changed its name to Irving C.A.R.E.S., Inc., (Community Assistance
Referral and Emergency Services) in 1991. On July 21, 1998, the Board of
Directors voted to change the agency’s name from Irving C.A.R.E.S.,
Inc. to Irving Cares, Inc. and shortly adopted the tag line, “A
lifeline for Irving
residents in need.”
Since 2001, Irving
Cares has consistently achieved United
Way’s #1 top stewardship rating for
fiduciary management and board oversight.
In 2005, Irving
Cares received the City of Irving’s
Housing and Human Services Department’s Award for Outstanding
Community Partner.
Irving Cares
celebrated it’s 50th
anniversary in May 2007.
The demand for
Irving Cares’ programs continues to grow as evidenced by annual
increases in the numbers of people served; 25,317 in the past fiscal
year, 12% of the City of Irving’s
population.
We exceed industry
standards with eighty-one cents of every dollar raised going back into
the community as a program related expense.
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