SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals counts more than 100 regular volunteers who keep our 34,000 square foot hospitality house running. It was an honor for us to treat them to several events during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 16 through 22 this year. On Tuesday, dozens of vol… Read More

Back in March, an enthusiastic group of local volunteers cooked up a delicious and nutritious dinner for Family House guests. These young professionals—united in their desire to help the families staying with us—warmed our hearts as well as dinner plates. They chose a fitting nam… Read More

Ron and Donetta have a love story that has to be shared. Highschool sweethearts, they’ve been married for 47 years. With their ever-present humor, they are each other’s rock through the best of times and through the worst of times. Forty-four years ago the Livesays moved to Nags… Read More

Financial support of the SECU Family House's Annual Fund is critical to filling a statewide need for housing while traveling to Chapel Hill for medical treatment. Family House guests pay what they can, but donations make up the difference between what they can afford and the nightl… Read More

We were delighted when the UNC Office of Human Resources (OHR) Social Committee visited Family House to drop off food and financial donations collected from the office staff. OHR representatives stayed to connect with House guests, hearing stories of patients and their loved ones who ha… Read More

The SunTrust Foundation recently gifted the Capital Campaign—our $8M fund for financing our much-needed building expansion—a generous $15,000 donation. Family House staff and SunTrust Foundation representatives were all smiles during the presentation of the check. In accordance … Read More

Spring is an exciting time of events for Family House volunteers. April 16-22, 2018 is National Volunteer Appreciation week and we can’t wait to celebrate our volunteers with a these social and educational opportunities. Mark your calendars!  Spring Volunteer Potluck Lunch Tuesd… Read More

Next time you visit Family House, check out the temporary walls near the house managers’ office and the kitchen. Guests, volunteers, and staff are writing hopeful messages to one another on this provisional walling. These endearments and tributes lift the spirits of everyone who walks … Read More

Family House and our local Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Chapter have enjoyed a wonderful partnership for many years. Once a month, BCAN holds support meetings for patients and caregivers in the board room at Family House. This BCAN chapter and other chapters across the co… Read More

Almost daily, Family House guests are treated to delectable, home-cooked meals that are lovingly prepared by an array of volunteer meal providers. On a recent Saturday evening, members from the Der & Cox Labs at UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center prepared an&nbs… Read More