Opportunity to Voice Support For Funding of Affordable Senior Living
LeadingAge, a national organization of nonprofit senior service and aging providers, is urging U.S. Senators to join a letter in support for full funding of contract renewals for the Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program – legislation that has a direct impact to Givens Affordable Communities. Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, is asking his Senate colleagues to join the […]
Chamber Challenge 5k, Presented By Givens Communities, Now Just Days Away
Givens Communities joins with Eaton to present the 2025 Chamber Challenge 5k, “Celebrating Workplace Wellness,” on May 2. The theme is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. The course begins and ends at the Asheville Chamber and winds through the historic Montford neighborhood. Last year, the first […]
Affiliation of Senior Living Organizations in the News
The Charlotte Ledger writes that experts say an affiliation of Givens Communities and Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community is a positive move. Read the Ledger article HERE. The digital news publication also reports the affiliation has been approved by state regulators of continuing care retirement communities, which is expected to be finalized this fall.
Givens Communities, Aldersgate Announce Affiliation to Strengthen Mission and Expand Impact
Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community in Charlotte, a nonprofit organization, has signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Asheville-based Givens Communities, a nonprofit organization, through a membership substitution, ensuring long-term stability and mission-driven growth for both organizations. A membership substitution occurs when one nonprofit organization assumes governance responsibilities for another nonprofit organization. Under this […]
Newsletter Captures Dedication and Vision In Its Pages
Every three months, Givens Communities publishes a newsletter to inform residents, future residents, team and board members, as well as community partners, about some of the happenings, recognition, events and updates that our dynamic, engaged nonprofit organization is experiencing. Retirement and senior living are at the heart of who we are and what we do. […]
Leading Age NC Honors Givens Training and Development Team
The Givens Communities Training and Development Team, made up of Justin Upright, Rob Dirscherl and Keith Robinette, has earned the 2025 Workplace Excellence Award by LeadingAge North Carolina. The award recognizes an investment in staff and workplace environment in fostering a healthy workplace culture and environment that promotes the recruitment, retention and development of staff […]
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Spotlight Carolina Features Givens Home First in Recent Broadcast
Spotlight Carolina, an informational television show that promotes regional business and nonprofits, featured Givens Home First, a Givens Communities program that empowers older adults to age gracefully in the comfort of their own homes. Pat Deck, a Givens Estates resident and Home First client, and Julie Moses, director of aging in place programs and a […]
Givens Home First Finds Success in Broader WNC Coverage Area
Givens Home First, a unique program that empowers older adults to age gracefully in the comfort of their own homes, reports a positive reception for its local expansion initiative. Givens Communities, a nonprofit senior services organization based in Asheville, saw the need for in-home services to meet the demands of an increasing older demographic across […]
How to Support The Givens Staff Who Need It
Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well. I truly appreciate the outpouring of well wishes and the many offers to help. Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation, displacing families, damaging homes, and disrupting essential services. Thankfully, we at Givens Communities are holding up, though we face weeks without water, and have seen significant […]
