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Supporting Our Community Through Every Storm and Sunny Day 

In light of the recent challenges brought by Hurricane Helene, the resilience and strength of the Givens community have truly shone through. Givens Home First played a vital role in supporting individuals during the storm, providing everything from meal deliveries and medication pickups to wellness checks and pet care.  Now,

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Water Safety Post Hurricane Helene

In light of recent health advisories, we want to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. Use Bottled Water Drinking and Cooking: We recommend using bottled water for drinking, cooking, and brushing your teeth. Washing Produce: Please wash all fruits and vegetables only with boiled water or bottled water

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Resilience in the Face of Hurricane Helene

The past few weeks have tested us in unimaginable ways. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, our Western North Carolina community was deeply impacted—facing power outages, water shortages, limited resources, and widespread disruption. Yet, through it all, I’ve witnessed something truly remarkable: the unwavering dedication and compassion of the Givens

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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

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New Support Group: Caregiving with L.O.V.E.

(Listen, Observe, Validate, Engage) Fourth Tuesdays of Each Month 9:30am – 10:30am, Maple Room at Givens Highland Farms Starting: September 24, 2024 Caregiving is among the most honorable and important jobs a human being can do.  It’s also among the hardest. Whether one has chosen caregiving as a profession or

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Fine Friends: New creative community for persons living with memory loss.

1st & 3rd Tuesdays every month from 9:30am–10:30am in the Givens Highland Farms Maple Room Starting: September 17 “I may be forgetful, but I’m still ‘me’!”  My friend couldn’t remember our conversations about his fears, his frustrations, his confusion, and his exasperation regarding the “Swiss cheese holes in his brain” … 

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