Ali Fromme, SECU Family House Board Chair Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce that after a national search and thorough selection process, Kelly Thompson has accepted our offer to be Family House’s next Executive Director. At the end of this comprehensive process, Kelly … Read More

Family House Volunteer - Brad Richmond Brad Richmond's journey with Family House began when he and his wife, Jen, moved to North Carolina four years ago. Upon learning about Family House through an acquaintance, he decided to reach out to our Volunteer Director, Georgie Clemens, with a hear… Read More

Recently, we had the privilege of experiencing the special bond between parent and child when Paul, Inez, and Zelemkhan Ghosthorse spent ten days in our hospitality house. Paul, a descendant of Genghis Khan, was reared by a Native American elder in South Dakota and eventually settled in Bar… Read More

FAMILY HOUSE GUEST — MAUREY VERZIER A year and a half ago, Maurey was diagnosed with leukemia after experiencing extreme fatigue, an aversion to certain foods and severe migraines. Treated at ECU Health in Greenville near her home in Farmville, she then went into remission for several… Read More

  Guest Spotlight:  Jim Hanerfeld & Yvonne Crawford In 2014, Jim was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.  Referred to UNC Hospitals for chemotherapy and radiation treatments, he and his life partner, Yvonne, stayed in vari… Read More

A small, dynamic Housekeeping Team works closely together to maintain high standards of cleanliness and comfort for our guests. The successful candidate will be a team player with a positive outlook, strong work ethic, and a commitment to excellent guest relations.DUTIES: - Clean, disinfect… 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

You never know who you’ll meet here at our hospitality house.  As guests come and go, attending appointments, tasting homemade baked goodies from Donna each Tuesday, waiting for the hospital shuttle to arrive, stopping by the front desk to speak with a volunteer or house manager… Read More

MLK Day of Service is a federal holiday in the United States honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed annually on the third Monday in January, which this year falls on January 15. The holiday is marked by a National Day of Service, where peopl… Read More

  Jackie and Daphne Wallace are both going through the unimaginable, yet you would never know it when you run into Daphne in the main kitchen most early mornings as she prepares for the day’s appointments.  Far from their U.S. Virgin Islands home, they’ve been stayin… Read More