An overwhelming number of the patients who stay at Family House have cancer - true of most hospitality houses across the United States. While cancer death rates have fallen drastically over the last 25 years, certain cancer diagnoses are on the rise. Last fall, we had the opportunity to mee… Read More

Bridging the Gap: Announcing our 2019-2020 Annual Campaign for $1 Million SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals is excited to announce our 2019-2020 Annual Campaign for $1 Million, “Bridging the Gap.” Every day at Family House, volunteers, donors, community members, and staff membe… Read More

Recent Family House guest Dick Klancher has led a storied life in the past 73 years. A former television newscaster, health care equipment manager, and communications/marketing developer, Dick eventually settled in Sanford, North Carolina to enjoy retirement life and be closer to his da… Read More

We love our volunteers! Thanks to them, Family House runs smoothly every day of the year. Volunteers are truly the heart of our home, assuming a wide range of tasks with enthusiasm and talent.  Two of our wonderful volunteers, Debbie Miller and Angie Hinchcliff, currentl… Read More

You may not already know that Jan Ross, a Family House staff member much beloved by our guests, stays busy balancing her Director of House Operations role with her ongoing volunteer efforts for the Healthcare Hospitality Network (HHN). She serves as an HHN Board Member, helping advanc… Read More

On a recent fall afternoon we were treated to a performance by Flauto Dolce, a local recorder ensemble led by Betty Lindholm. Playing four different types of recorders, this cheerful group of musicians has performed together for more than a decade at art shows, holiday candlelights, Raleigh-… Read More

Tens of thousands of our guests have traveled great distances to receive first-class medical care at UNC Hospitals here in Chapel Hill, NC. A public hospital that turns no one away, this world-class facility is truly a blessing to have in our own backyard. Such is the case with recent guest… Read More

Toys for Tots is an amazing program run by the US Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. Family House is running our own toy drive this year! If you’re interested, you can donate unwrapped new toys to the Fa… Read More

While the majority of guests who stay at Family House have cancer, our other guests include patients being treated at UNC Hospitals for a variety of diagnoses including post-partum depression, lung disease, severe burns, eating disorders, and organ transplants. In 2019&n… Read More

On a recent fall evening, a group of ladies from the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. gathered in our kitchen to prepare a savory and nutritious meal for our guests. Baked chicken, potato salad, green beans, succotash, deviled eggs, rolls, tea, and dessert wer… Read More