Sylvia Whitley is one of our many dedicated and hardworking volunteers. A retired 6th grade teacher, this native North Carolinian took it upon herself to speak with her friends at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chapel Hill about Family House. Armed with wish lists in one hand and a speech i… Read More

Family House guests rely on the expertise of many types of medical professionals, and for a recent six-week period, the tables were turned. This past winter a group of graduate students in the Department of Allied Health Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill came to Family House to meet with guests d… Read More

For the past seven years, the "Woodruff Warriors" have gathered in our kitchen once a month to provide hot and nutritious meals for our guests. This group of friends is organized – and we do mean organized – by Bob Woodruff, former Family House board president, long-time preside… Read More

Congratulations to Carol Callahan and Marsha Roslanowick, the Family House Volunteers of the Year! This dynamic front desk duo was recognized by their peers for their exceptional dedication and inspiration, and they received their award last week at our annual volunteer recognition breakfast… Read More

One of the most consistent things we hear from our guests is about how sparkling clean our hospitality house is. This is no small feat given the size of the house. At 34,000 square feet, we currently have 40 bedrooms, four laundry rooms, many offices and several community areas including the… Read More

Work is underway to create an oncology community garden at SECU Family House that will teach and inspire cancer patients and their caregivers to follow a plant-based diet. The garden is made possible by the generosity of the Datiles family in memory of the late Zeny Datiles, and in conjuctio… Read More

The Chapel Hill/Carrboro City School system has a long history of meeting the needs of its growing and ever evolving diverse student population. Such is the case with Devon McLean, a 19-year-old student in the district's Career Based Vocational Training Program. Devon is a student at East C… Read More

We have six outstanding 2016 Volunteer of the Year nominees who exhibit outstanding commitment to the SECU Family House community, show compassion and care for guests and have demonstrated an ability to inspire and work well with others. While every volunteer is a winner in our view, we do h… Read More

We are honored to be recognized with the Triangle Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Award honoring area nonprofits and the corporate citizens (companies and individuals) that support them through philanthropy, volunteerism, board support and corporate partnerships. "Support for our gu… Read More

"I have a special family here,” says Iris Curry, a retired elementary school teacher from Murfreesboro, NC. Iris has been coming to Family House on and off since 2008, and has become an integral part of our SECU Family House extended family. A successful heart and kidney tra… Read More