Congratulations to Hazel Gibbs, the 2013 SECU Family House Volunteer of the Year. Hazel, one of our most prolific volunteers, was nominated and elected by her peers. In her work at Family House, Hazel exhibits compassion and care for guests; a willingness to go above and beyond her duties … Read More

SECU Family House is gearing up once again for one of the best parties in Chapel Hill: The Carolina Ball, which raises essential operating funds for the House, will take place Friday, September 19, 2014. The annual party at The Carolina Club includes a seated dinner, casino games, dancing, … Read More

Nearly 400 community members, Tar Heel athletics staff, and Family House guests participated in the 2014 Tar Heels for SECU Family House BBQ and Golf Tournament. Co-hosted by UNC Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Roy Williams, the successful two-day ev… Read More

This month's note is bittersweet. I am proud to welcome a new member of our new Family House community, and I wish another member of our community the best as she moves to other endeavors.   Liz Buchman is our new Director of Community Relations and Events. Liz brings a variety of str… Read More

Please note that as of January 1, 2014, SECU Family House is a 100% smoke-free facility. Smoking is not permitted anywhere around the House (including in the parking lot, in cars, in the gazebo or on the sidewalks.) We are grateful to everyone for helping us to ensure this is a safe place fo… Read More

In Brief: SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, N.C., received a $25,000 grant from the John William Pope Foundation of Raleigh, N.C. The grant will support House’s family assistance fund, “Fund A Family,” and will benefit 110 families with an adult patien… Read More

A personal connection brought more than a dozen members of the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC)Youth Council to Family House for a day of service in late April. The chairwoman of the SEANC Youth Council, Felicia Chiambiro, wanted to share the rewards her family rece… Read More

Under clear Carolina blue skies, the 5th annual Tar Heels for SECU Family House BBQ and Golf Tournament had another successful year thanks to the generous support from the Chapel Hill and UNC community.  Co-hosted by UNC Athletics stars Bubba Cunningham, Larry Fedora, and Roy Williams, … Read More

Janice McAdams, a development professional with more than 16 years of fundraising experience, has been named executive director of SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals, a Chapel Hill nonprofit that provides an affordable, safe, nurturing home away from home for seriously ill adult patient… Read More

Dear SECU Family House friends, As 2012 closes out, I can’t help but reflect with pride and love on all that SECU Family House has accomplished in just under five years: 114,000 guest stays provided to families from all 100 of North Carolina’s counties, 35 states, and 8 foreign … Read More