Nov. 27, 2017- Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX- Celebrate this holiday season by donating canned goods for the Irving Cares, Inc. food drive at any of Lennar Dallas’ Welcome Home Centers across the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex. The drive will be collecting nonperishable goods for families in need until December 8th.
“We’re excited to host this food drive and ask anyone who wants to donate nonperishable food items to bring them in,” said David Grove, Division President for Lennar Dallas. “It’s a great way to celebrate the holidays and embrace the season of giving.”
Examples of nonperishable items Irving Cares, Inc. is in need of for their food pantry:
- Canned meats: stews, soups, spaghetti/ravioli
- Proteins: peanut butter, tuna, salmon, chicken, dried or canned beans
- Grains: whole grain cereal, oatmeal, brown rice, whole grain pasta
- Fruits: canned (packed in 100% juice or light syrup), dried fruit, applesauce, 100% fruit juice boxes
- Vegetables: canned (no salt added and/or low sodium preferred)
- Dairy: shelf stable milk
Irving Cares Inc., it’s a hand up, not a handout; offers training, education and assistance to provide an effective way out of poverty. Emergency Assistance offers food, limited financial assistance, and information about additional resources. Employment Services provide targeted job leads, education & childcare, and case management to overcome barriers to employment. For more information regarding Irving Cares Inc. visit https://irvingcares.org.
Find donation stations at Lennar Welcome Centers across Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, visit www.lennar.com/dallas to find the one closest to you.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
