Career Opportunities On Display At Job Fair
Givens Highland Farms is holding a job fair on Monday, Sept. 29, from 2-7 pm. for an opportunity to learn more about current job openings, speak directly with team members so you can learn how to grow a career and be a part of the Givens Communities story.
Givens Communities and Aldersgate Complete Affiliation, Building a Bright Future Together
The final step to affiliate Givens Communities, headquartered in Asheville, and Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community in Charlotte, is complete, it has been announced. This makes way for a new collaborative chapter for the senior living organizations and unites their shared values and expertise. It reinforces a mission to foster vibrant and supportive environments for […]
Get Ready for the Labor Day Weekend Show – Brought to You by Givens Communities
This Sunday, August 31, Givens Communities Presents Symphony in the Park, a free and family-friendly musical extravaganza at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, beginning at 7 p.m. Soprano Elizabeth Baldwin headlines the evening with a breathtaking performance of opera and Broadway classics. Described as “mesmerizingly vulnerable” by the New York Times, and praised for […]
Givens Communities Present Symphony in the Park
The Asheville Symphony’s beloved “Symphony in the Park” returns to downtown Pack Square Park on Sunday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m., ushering in the 2025–2026 season with a joyful evening of music for the whole community. Presented by Givens Communities and part of Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL for the second year, this free outdoor […]
August is Wellness Month, Highlighting Healthy Senior Lifestyles
August is designated as National Wellness Month, a time to focus on care and establishing healthy habits that carry throughout the year. Givens Communities recognizes that wellness is especially important for seniors. Through life enrichment activities, older adults need to maintain a well-rounded lifestyle tending to mental, physical, emotional and social needs. The vision of […]
Givens Life Ministries Assists Underserved and At-Risk Populations Across Region
Givens Life Ministries, the outreach division of Givens Communities, actively addresses health disparities of underserved and vulnerable populations throughout Western North Carolina. Focusing on individual and family wellness, Givens Life Ministries has helped provide free health screenings, chronic disease self-management programs, nutrition presentations, wellness coaching and education programs that touches more than 66,000 lives annually. […]
Givens Communities Offers Accessible Senior Living
The Givens Affordable Communities journey began with the earliest moments of Givens Communities when Givens Estates was initially developed with 78 HUD subsidized apartments. These apartments opened in 1979 and housed the first residents before the campus evolved into a Life Plan Community. In 2007, Givens Great Laurels opened in Waynesville near the Lake Junaluska […]
Givens Communities Names Amy Renigar as Director of Philanthropy
In an announcement made this week, Amy Renigar has joined Givens Communities as the new Director of Philanthropy, bringing more than 17 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and fund development. For more than a decade, she has worked to build engagement and improve lives across Western North Carolina, through roles with the American Cancer […]
Givens Communities Achieves Strong Financial Rating
Givens Communities, a respected leader in senior living, has reached a major financial and organizational milestone by maintaining an A- rating from Fitch Ratings. Announced July 8, the high rating highlights the nonprofit organization’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, excellence in care and long-term sustainability. Fitch, one of the world’s most prominent credit rating agencies, cited […]
Seniors More Susceptible to Heat-Related Illness
Recent high temperatures prompt this reminder for seniors to take extra care when spending time outdoors or in areas without air conditioning. People aged 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to higher temperatures. They are more likely to have a […]
