Community Impact
Givens Community Impact
Givens has been committed to improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities facing health and wellness challenges since the 1980s. Through Givens Community Impact, we support our affordable communities by providing residents with access to a community nurse and resident services coordinators. This collaborative housing-with-supportive-services model forms the foundation for keeping residents informed, actively engaged on and off our campuses, and empowered to make life and health decisions that support aging safely in place.
As the outreach division of Givens Communities, we also work throughout other affordable communities in Western North Carolina to address health disparities among underserved and vulnerable populations. By connecting individuals with resources that promote improved wellness and quality of life, we advance whole-person well-being across the region.
Through strong partnerships and targeted outreach, Givens Community Impact helps provide free health screenings, chronic disease self-management programs, nutrition presentations, wellness coaching, and wellness education opportunities. These efforts support our residents and reach more than 66,000 people across Western North Carolina each year.
How we help
Through partnerships with non-profit healthcare providers, university nursing programs, Council on Aging, and other community organizations many healthcare challenges can be met. Providing a caring presence and delivering programs in affordable communities across our region eliminates transportation challenges and increases the opportunity for individuals to easily access needed education and services within their own communities, empowering them to experience their best health as they age in place.
Our outreach programs make a difference. Givens Community Impact has established additional outreach programs that address and prevent health disparities across the lifespan.
Eight Baby Equipment and Resource Closets (BEAR)
Serve families struggling to acquire necessary equipment, diapers, and clothing for newborns and young children.
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Partnerships
As an extension of our outreach efforts, we partner with other nonprofit organizations to reach those who need it most in our community. Supporting our community is the Givens way.
Memory Care Physician's Offices
MANNA Foodbank
Spiritual Care
Givens’ spiritual care department supports ecumenical worship and opportunities for growth on all four campuses and expands into the larger community.
Givens respects all residents’ and staff members’ beliefs and spiritual journeys and offers non-judgemental support. Givens supports the spiritual needs of residents, including those at home, in the hospital, or in other enhanced care settings by providing meaningful support to people across faiths who are affected by stress, loss, and death. Our chaplains lead worship and various workshops and are available to counsel and assist families in planning for memorial or celebration services.
Spiritual Care Services
- Organizing weekly worship service opportunities for the campuses.
- Organizing special times of worship throughout the year.
- Assisting residents, staff, and their families in spiritual wellness.
- Facilitating spiritual formation groups and Bible studies
- Ministering to residents experiencing transitions or critical needs.
- Helping with the end-of-life plans, as well as preparing for and leading memorial services.
- Ministering to Givens staff members and their families as needs arise.
- Visiting residents and staff members in the hospital and their homes.
- Working with the Spiritual Life Committee and Chapel volunteers.
- The Horace E Bell Memorial Garden and Columbarium on the Estates campus are available for all residents.
Spiritual Care Staff
We desire to offer meaningful support to people of all faiths who need spiritual guidance or counseling during a time of soul searching, transition, or loss.
Reverend Brenda K. Lewis, Director of Spiritual Care at Givens Estates
Reverend Hunter Preston, Director of Spiritual Care at Givens Highland Farms
Reverend Kelli Mullinix, Spiritual Care Associate
Christine Weinerth, Spiritual Care Administrative Assistant