We sat down with our three tireless Capital Campaign co-chairs—Becky and Bob Woodruff and Maureen O’Connor—to learn what about Family House inspires them.  Becky and Bob Woodruff (left) name SECU Family House, among all the organizations they’ve been involved wi… Read More

Ralph Layton hasn't been in the best of health the past thirteen years. Twelve years ago, he was diagnosed with a hernia. Seven years ago, he had six stents placed in his heart to increase the blood flow. Last summer, this soft-spoken gentleman, hailing from Smithfield, North Carolina, had q… Read More

Nominations for the Annual SECU Family House Volunteer of the Year Award are officially open! As you know, volunteers play a critical role in supporting Family House guests. Volunteers cook, clean, organize, entertain, handle laundry and groceries, staff the Front Desk and more—all wit… Read More

Since his death nearly 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King continues to inspire our communities to give back through service. The Chapel of the Cross Church youth group answered the call.  Led by Youth Director Mike Peterson, the youth group spent MLK Day 2018 preparing an ample a… Read More

We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Bob James, who recently left our Board of Directors. Serving for six years, Bob's contributions to the board and the board finance committee—especially in the area of financial investment—have been invaluable to the overall success … Read More

The powerfully positive impact that music has on the human brain is no secret. Research has shown time and time again how it can shape one’s mood. Music can motivate. It can also help you concentrate, making you smarter and happier.* Since opening our doors nearly ten years ago, SECU … Read More

"Sometimes I feel so alone, but when I stay at Family House, all that goes away." Loretta McAllister, a recent Family House guest, shared this with us one early afternoon as she returned from radiation treatments at UNC Hospitals. Diagnosed with squamous cell skin carcinoma in February, this… Read More

It’s tough to imagine Chapel Hill without the warm presence of Family House. A decade ago this month, our grand opening was just on the horizon. Director of House Operations Janice Ross remembers that time well, working around-the-clock with builders toward a Certificate of Occupancy. … Read More

SECU Family House is fortunate that many local businesses have chosen to provide meals on a regular basis for our guests. Such is the case with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). For the past several years, the local AICPA chapter provides hot breakfasts for hung… Read More

Our expansion is closer to reality as Family House begins the new year! Thanks to a flurry of fundraising activity at the end of 2017, we have raised over $7 million in pledges and payments. We will host a ground breaking in 2018 and will announce the date as soon as we have finalized build… Read More