New Director of Givens Life Ministries Named

Givens Life Ministries, the outreach division of Givens Communities, has new leadership. Joey Abel, an Independent Living Social Work Navigator at Givens Highland Farms, will take on the role. Givens Communities is a nationally senior living residence and services nonprofit. Givens Life Ministries serves the region’s vulnerable and at-risk populations

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Givens Communities Gains HUD Grant for McDowell County Project

On September 26, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $11 million to Givens Communities for its Clinchfield Mill project in Marion. The Section 202 funding will go toward converting the historic structure into 141 affordable apartments for older adults. This project will not only preserve and repurpose

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Blue Ridge Pride Festival is Saturday in Asheville

The 15th annual Blue Ridge Pride Festival will take place this Saturday, Sept. 27, from noon to 6 p.m. at Pack Square Park, Asheville. Givens Communities is an emerald level sponsor of this year’s festival and will have a booth centrally located. Both residents and team members will be in

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Givens Communities Issues 2025 Annual Report

Givens Communities has published its Annual Report for 2025, a year of profound significance for the senior living organization as it celebrates 50 years of mission-driven service. Givens Communities also has launched “Givens Connect,” a new video series designed to inform residents, team members, clients and the public of updates.

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Building Resilience Together

Earlier this year, Givens Home First was honored to host a Learn First seminar with Resources for Resilience® (RFR) — a local nonprofit dedicated to helping people build resilience and respond to stress in healthy ways. The session gave our residents, caregivers, and team members practical tools to manage stress

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