As a partner in the UNC Health Care system, SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals is proud to be associated with this Department of Defense award. UNC Health Care is one of 15 recipients of the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, which is the Department’s highest rec… Read More

UNC Chapel Hill employees have a long and impressive history of giving back to the Chapel Hill community. A group from UNC’s Friday Center for Continuing Education has continued the tradition at Family House, building teamwork along the way. For the past two years, this group, led by … Read More

Come to Family House on any Tuesday afternoon and you’ll hear the sounds of constant loud laughter coming from the solarium.  This is because Maggie, Janice, Wendy, Beth, Mary Ed, Karin, Suzi, Marian, Susan and Peyton (age 4 and granddaughter of Janice) are settling the affairs of… 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

At the annual meeting of our national professional organization, The Healthcare Hospitality Network (HHN), Family House was recognized for excellence among peers in two areas. Our 2013 Impact Report received the Best of HHN Annual Award as the best annual report among the 200… Read More

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

A highlight of 2017 for SECU Family House was the planting and dedication of Zeny’s Garden. Its namesake, Zeny Datiles, served as a dietitian at UNC Hospitals for many years. Zeny—passionate about good nutrition—helped others live the healthiest lives possible. Breast … Read More

Elaine and Richard Burns dreamed of spending their retirement years by the beach. Earlier this year, they drove down to North Carolina to purchase a home in New Bern. Having lived in Portsmouth, New Hampshire most of their lives, the couple wanted to be closer to Richard’s brother. Th… Read More

Copies of Rolling in the Dough, A Bread Baking Class, by Family House master baker Donna Fehrenbach, are now available for sale. A portion of the $15 price goes directly to the Family House baking fund. Many thanks to Donna for sharing her support, as well as her baking expertise. Read More

For nearly three years now, a group of occupational, physical, and speech therapists and administrative staff have converged upon our kitchen to prepare hearty dinners for our guests. Led by Stacy Sliwinski, OTR/L | OT Clinical Coordinator of UNC’s Rehabilitation Therapy Services, th… Read More