Addressing local hunger and food disparity issues, the Asheville Poverty Initiative will hold a special fundraiser called “Westival,” on Saturday, March 14, from 5-8 p.m. at Archetype Brewing, 265 Haywood Road, Asheville.
Givens Communities is proud to be the 2026 Mission Champion for Asheville Poverty Initiative and its 12 Baskets Café. Located at 610 Haywood Road, 12 Baskets Cafe serves free nutritional lunches prepared from donations of high-quality, surplus food from Givens Estates and other area sources.
Admission is $50 and attendees may sample unlimited culinary delights from over 10 West Asheville based food businesses. In addition to food, there will be music and a DJ, info tables, a $5 raffle for donated prizes and other activities.
“Asheville Poverty Initiative is deeply grateful to partner with Givens Communities as a Mission Champion in 2026,” said Ben Williamson, Executive Director of Asheville Poverty Initiative. “Their long-term support of 12 Baskets Café has helped create not just meals, but a welcoming space where neighbors connect, stories are shared, and community is strengthened. Together, we’re building a more caring, educated, and connected Asheville and Buncombe County, grounded.”
