Connie (right) with Family House staff member Michele Flynn We're so grateful that despite the ongoing global pandemic, there are still more than 20 dedicated volunteers who have chosen to come in each week to help us handle a myriad of tasks.They fold mounds of laundry. They organize the… Read More

While the world is a bit topsy-turvey, we have some happy news to share! Heartfelt congratulations to the two newest members of our growing SECU Family House family. On July 21, 2020 Aimee Jones, Volunteer Services Assistant (pictured right), and her husband Daniel welcomed their s… Read More

** A SPECIAL NOTE FROM JANICE McADAMS, FAMILY HOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ON MAY 28, 2020 ** It's great news that UNC Health has begun seeing a broad spectrum of patients again. Many of these patients are ones we often serve: cancer, bone marrow, and solid organ transplant patients. In coordi… Read More

On a recent summer evening, Jenna was traveling home after a visit with friends. All of a sudden she found herself in a bad car accident that left her with severe injuries. Soon after the police arrived at the scene, she was airlifted to UNC Health for critical medical care. The next d… Read More

Despite all the wonders and joy that happen at SECU Family House, our hearts break when we learn the passing of a former guest. The passing of Bill Patterson in 2020, whose medical journey and stay were documented in a Family House Diary a few years ago, was certainly no exception.… Read More

The long-running volunteer entertainment program at Family House has restarted in 2020 after a six-month gap during the COVID-19 outbreak. Performances are held on the Front Porch at 7 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. Volunteer musicians are masked and perform at a distance from guests, ensu… Read More

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to the three newest members of our family of staff! In September 2020, we welcomed Mercedes Lester (pictured left) to our housekeeping team. Living in Chapel Hill for the past 18 years, she comes to us via her home country of El Salvador where s… Read More

Kashunda and Willie Barnes have been staying at SECU Family House since August 21, 2020. The day before, an ambulance had brought their 19-year-old son, Kristian (pictured right), to UNC Health so he could be treated for severe burns at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center… Read More

SECU Family House is fortunate to have a number of Front Desk volunteers who not only serve our guests with the highest hospitality standards, but also strive to set a tone of the friendliness and care you'd experience when you enter your own home.    Tammi Lindsey recently j… Read More

** last updated November 17 2020 ** IS SECU FAMILY HOUSE AT UNC HOSPITALS OPEN? Yes. Family House reopened with limited capacity and high precaution on Monday, June 1, 2020. We intentionally filled guest rooms slowly in order to ensure that the new practices we have put in place will keep … Read More