NEWSLETTER
QUARTER 4, 2020
It has never been easier to Invest in Yourself

After a temporary pause, Irving Cares has relaunched employment services and the Invest in Yourself program for the countless Irving residents who have lost their job due to the pandemic.
Unemployment in Texas rose to a historic 12.8 percent in April 2020, according to the Texas Workforce Commission, painting a clear picture of the impact of the novel coronavirus. People of color, women and workers in “manual” jobs have been disproportionately affected by recent economic declines—many of whom are Irving residents. Irving Cares has stepped up to meet the local need, reopening our comprehensive Invest in Yourself Program, as well as offering employment services à la carte.
Your generous support helps people just like Hailey
Thanks to the Irving Cares' rental assistance program, those impacted by COVID-19 can get the support they need—and Hailey is just one of them.

In June, Hailey’s oldest son tested positive for COVID-19. “Shortly after my son got sick, my father-in-law got sick. So, he was out of work,” says Hailey. Before she knew it, three members of her family members were sick, and a two-income household was suddenly down to one.

Meet Board Member Gretchen Demke of PPAI
Gretchen has served on the Irving Cares board since 2017 and is still actively engaged today. During the day she is the Creative Services Manager at Irving-based company, PPAI, where she also leads their community service efforts. In 2016, Gretchen helped PPAI win the Summer Squeeze Challenge, donating a record 10,154 pounds of food and more than $500 in cash. Their food donation alone weighed 5,873 pounds more than their donation the previous year, and 4,558 pounds more than their last record set in 2010.