Tony Gilmore loves to cook. While he and his mother, Doris, stayed at SECU Family House, you would find him in the community kitchen, preparing breakfast for other guests. Before he started chopping, stirring and cooking, this retired U.S. Army sergeant from Fayetteville, North Carolina, wou… Read More

Volunteers are the heart of Family House, for we could not do the work we do here without their help. Our volunteers come from all walks of life, and all ages too.  Our youngest volunteer is Peyton James. She’s five years old and has been volunteering here for the past three year… Read More

Longtime supporters Mark and Rhonda Zack recently donated a motorcycle to a vehicle donation program, and designated Family House to receive proceeds from the sale. This isn’t the first motorcycle that they’ve sold to benefit Family House, but it is the last: Rhonda’s Kawas… Read More

When many of our guests journey to Family House and take their first steps into our beautiful home, they’re immediately welcomed by our warm volunteers at the front desk and are surrounded by the stunning art here: North Carolina pottery, photos of places nearby, paintings old and new,… Read More

Our much-loved Director of Community Relations and Events, Liz Buchman, has headed west, moving to St. Louis, Missouri, with her family. We will miss Liz’s warmth, creativity and talent. In the 16 months Liz was at Family House, she had a positive impact in our community. She led our … Read More

July 19-25 is National Hospitality House week, so we thought this would be the perfect time to highlight the work of our Director of House Operations, Janice Ross, and our membership with Healthcare Hospitality Network (HHN). HHN has nearly 200 nonprofit members and works to support and stre… Read More

Welcome to our newest Board member, Maureen K. O’Connor. Maureen is executive vice president of diversified businesses for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and president of Mosaic Health Solutions, a subsidiary that makes strategic investments in health care companies. "I'… Read More

Our staff said a sad farewell to Maung Nge last week. Maung first started working with us as a Floor Attendant in 2010 and then eventually became our Assistant Housekeeping Supervisor. Not only did he help to keep the house sparkling clean, he also served as an interpreter for other Burmese … Read More

On a recent early morning while the hot sun was beaming and the temperature was rising, the facilities crew from UNC’s Department of Athletics spread several cubic yards of mulch around our grounds. They worked quickly and efficiently: no sooner had they started spreading the much, and… Read More

Tar Heel coaches, student athletes, Family House guests and hundreds of our supporters came together for the 2015 Tar Heels for SECU Family House BBQ and Golf Tournament. Eric Montross hosted the successful two-day event raising $97,600 in net proceeds - which covers the cost to operate thre… Read More