A few years ago, a brilliant idea struck longtime Family House volunteer Carmen Woodruff. A regular laundry folder at our hospitality house, Carmen observed that many of the stained towels were being tossed. The thought occurred to her: why not recycle them by distributing them to her second… Read More

Stephen and Destiny Yarbrough of Flowery Branch, Georgia, are encouraging everyone they know to be tested to see if they qualify to be a transplant donor. Two years ago, Stephen’s dad was diagnosed with kidney disease. After several failed treatments, Stephen Sr. learned the only way … Read More

We're a proud member of the Healthcare Hospitality Network, Inc. (HHN), a nationwide professional association of 200+ non-profits that provide lodging and support services to patients and families. HHN is a resource for our staff and its Certified House Professional (CHP) desi… Read More

2018 is a milestone year for SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals as we celebrate 10 years of serving patients and their loved ones. This September is just as eventful, with two worthwhile events you don't want to miss. On Wednesday, September 12, we welcome you to attend our highly… Read More

Chapel Hill bears the reputation of being a compassionate and giving community. We see this time and time again through the actions of our exceptional and dedicated volunteers, meal providers, and wide range of donors. Our family of supporters provide funding, items from our Wish List, time … Read More

We celebrated a milestone in Family House history on September 12, 2018 as the community gathered to break ground for our expansion. The expansion will nearly double the number of guest rooms, from 40 to 75, and the groundbreaking brings us closer to our dream of bringing comfort and care to… Read More

We are incredibly fortunate that many groups in the Chapel Hill area and beyond contribute to SECU Family House on a regular basis. Their giving takes on many forms: preparing meals for our guests; collecting items from our Wish List; deep cleaning our kitchen; organizing our pantries; makin… Read More

We have just learned that SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals has won the 2018 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Triangle Chapter. It's safe to say that we at Family House are all abuzz with excitement! "The NPD Awards Selec… Read More

We’d like to thank UNC 6 West, a unit of UNC Medical Center, for providing breakfast for Family House guests continually and just recently. Led by nursing assistant Kim Nguyen, pictured here in the black shirt, this spirited group prepared a delicious breakfast. As the aromas … Read More

A few years ago, Phil Edwards was living his best life, teaching an English conversational class in central Japan while enjoying the beautiful country.  While there, he met his future bride, Misaki. They married a couple of years later. Shortly after their return to Rock Hill, South Car… Read More