The word that best describes the past year for Family House is flexibility. The first nine months of our fiscal year were met with success in so many different ways. We served large numbers of guests and our volunteer team and donors answered the call again and again. The House was abuzz w… Read More

SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals may have temporarily closed for two months this year to prevent COVID contagion, but with the support of our community partners, staff, and volunteers, we have continued on to fulfill our mission once again! One of our recent guests, Kathy, has brightened… Read More

On a recent early morning, Family House guest Tamela Helms approached the Front Desk with a question. The answers she received then led to Tamela offering us an impromptu “interview,” which often is the case with so many of our guests, who are more than willing to share… Read More

As many of you know, the Guest Kitchen and Dining Room have been closed the past few months for renovation. As a result, the meal program has had to be modified. No sooner did Volunteer Services Manager Georgie Clemens make the pitch for dessert donations to complement the current thric… Read More

Earlier this summer we had the opportunity to have an afternoon chat with guest Rickey Esto. Hailing from Semora, North Carolina in Person County, this charming writer, author, and former chef was staying at Family House for a few days to have some dental procedures done and to meet with his… Read More

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