Guest News

Save the Date: Tar Heels for SECU Family House BBQ and Golf Tournament April 26-27

On Thursday and Friday, April 26th and April 27th, 2012, the Tar Heels for SECU Family House BBQ and GolfTournament hosted by Coach Roy Williams and new Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham will take place at SECU Family House and UNC Finley Golf Course. All proceeds from the tournament benefit SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals, [Read More]

George and Trudy Hall, Family House Guests

During their nine-week stay at Family House while their son recovered from a bone marrow transplant, George and Trudy Hall, 82 and 81, of Bethel Park, Pa. had many reasons to celebrate: their discovery of Southern cooking; their 59th wedding anniversary; and, primarily, Ken’s successful bone marrow transplant.
George and Trudy’s [Read More]

Motsie and John Shoemaker, Family House Guests

Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, SECU Family House takes in the most guests from Cumberland County, home to Fayetteville and Fort Bragg.
Among our many guests from down that way are Capt. (U.S. Army, retired) John Shoemaker and his wife, Motsie, who recently stayed with us while John underwent radiation treatments for thymic and [Read More]

Terry Family (and Friends): An example of how to "love thy neighbor"

Last month, a large van arrived in the large circle in front of SECU Family House. What emerged was not only a team of joyful volunteers from the Highland Baptist Church in the Cumberland County town of Hope Mills, NC, but also a wonderful mid-summer replenishment of supplies and “chefs” for a dinner that night [Read More]

July 24-30 is National Hospitality House Week!

Ronald McDonald House and SECU Family House Celebrate National Hospitality House Week
July 24-30 marks National Hospitality House Week, and the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill and SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals want to recognize and affirm all the work accomplished by their wonderful volunteers and donors who make our homes such special places.  [Read More]

Holiday Events at Family House

There’s no place like home at the holidays. At Family House, we know our guests yearn for home. But, for those patients and families who do spend the holiday season with us here, we try to keep it as homey as possible.   Fun events and performances throughout December will help to make the holidays merry [Read More]

Local Pharmacies

Walgreens Pharmacy (Store #11423)
108 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; (919) 918-3801
3.2 miles from the House (about 7 minutes)
Hours: Mon-Sun 8:00am-10:00pm
1. Take a left out of the driveway.
2. Turn left on Raleigh Road.
3. Turn right onto Country Club Road.
4. Take 2nd right onto Battle Ln.
5. Turn left onto E Franklin Street.
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Kerr Drug Pharmacy [Read More]

Local Grocery Stores

Harris Teeter

116 W Barbee Chapel Rd, Chapel Hill; (919) 932-5020
1. Turn left out of the driveway on Old Mason Farm Rd  (it becomes Finley Golf Course Rd), go 0.7 mi.
2. At light, take a right onto Raleigh Road/NC-54.
3. Take 1st left onto W Barbee Chapel Rd.
4. Harris Teeter will be on the left.

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Food Lion
1720 Fordham Blvd, [Read More]

Local Dining Options

These 5 are in MEADOWMONT VILLAGE (along with a Harris Teeter):
1.4 miles, 5 mins. from Family House
1. Turn left out of the driveway on Old Mason Farm Rd  (it becomes Finley Golf Course Rd), go 0.7 mi.
2. At light, take a right onto Raleigh Road/NC-54.
3. Take 1st left onto W Barbee Chapel Rd.
4. Turn right into Meadowmont Village.
Brixx Wood Fired [Read More]

Holly Modlesky, Family House Guest

Holly Modlesky – Strangers Becoming Family
Most of the staff at SECU Family House have been together since March 31, 2008, the day when we finally opened our doors to our guests, after a very successful capital campaign.   Over the years, we’ve become each other’s extended family –sharing, caring, and listening, with the singular goal [Read More]