Mark your calendars! December 3, 2019 is Giving Tuesday. Often stylized as #GivingTuesday, this annual event occurs on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It's a movement to create an international day of charitable giving following the commercialism of Black Friday and … Read More

It was summer 2019. Deb Allred, a retired textile worker, visited an oral surgeon in her hometown of Rockingham, North Carolina because some teeth were falling out. After a biopsy revealed advanced mouth cancer, Deb was referred to UNC Hospitals where she had surgery to remove… Read More

So many kids in our community love SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals. We're amazed at the number of requests we receive from young people and parents about ways they can give back. We are excited to offer opportunities for young people of all ages to contribute to our mission in their own s… Read More

We're excited to announce that Georgie Tamayó Clemens will join our staff as Volunteer Services Manager on March 2, 2020. She'll report to Janice Ross, Director of House Operations and work with Aimee Jones, Volunteer Services Assistant. Georgie will manage all aspects of our gr… Read More

What a year for SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals! We proudly welcomed more than 2,114 guests and shared their stories. Our volunteers found countless ways to give back as always, and our staff worked hard day in and day out to operate Family House, including lovely new staff members Vimbai… Read More

We have the privilege of getting to know many of our guests, whether they’re here for just for one night or for several months. All their stories are compelling with a common thread: they need a place to stay in Chapel Hill after an illness or accident brings them here for world-c… Read More

We cannot say it often enough: we have the best volunteers here at Family House! They are truly the heart of our home and a huge reason why the house operates so seamlessly day after day. Their skill sets are unmatched as they share their heart and soul with everyone who walks through our do… Read More

In the 12 years that we’ve served patients and caregivers, we’ve housed families from all 100 counties in North Carolina, 44 states, and 7 foreign countries. While the need for affordable housing remains high, families come to UNC Hospitals because the level of medical care there… Read More

Each day begins very early for so many at SECU Family House. The night guard ends the evening’s shift at 6:15 AM as the first staff arrives. Guests are in the kitchen pouring their first cups of coffee. Some return to the House after spending the night at the hospital with their loved … Read More

Despite upheaval around the world related to COVID-19, it's not surprising to any of us here that there are angels among us at Family House. Our hearts are exploding with gratitude as we share just some of the acts of kindness we’ve witnessed in the past several weeks: a former Hous… Read More