Within minutes of speaking with Family House guest, Kizzy Short, you quickly surmise that she is first and foremost a mom, based on way she speaks about her two adult daughters.  Her older daughter is in the military, and her younger daughter, Stacey, is receiving in-patient treatment… Read More

We are so grateful to all of our volunteers, guests, and donors that support the Family House. One of our guests who stayed with Family House late last year, Heather Carpenter, recently raised over $700 with a Facebook fundraiser as a way of giving back.  In her words, here is her sto… Read More

We are looking for new members to join our staff Family! Currently we have two openings! Weekend House Manager and Assistant Facilities Manager. Weekend House Manager-Part-Time This an important role at Family House, The House Manager interacts with staff, callers, visitors, and guests&m… Read More

Just over six years ago, Derrin Mallory was feeling particularly tired after a high school football practice in his hometown of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Thinking it was a bad case of the flu, he went to his pediatrician who, in turn, sent him to the emergency room because his white … Read More

From the Desk of Our Executive Director— We have much to be thankful for at Family House and are completely in tune with November being the Awareness month for Pancreatic Cancer, Marrow, and Lung Cancer. November is also National Caregivers Month.  Where would Family House be w… Read More

MLK Day of Service is a federal holiday in the United States honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed annually on the third Monday in January, which this year falls on January 16. The holiday is marked by a National Day of Service, where peopl… Read More

From the Desk of our Executive Director   Cold winds and outside temperatures chill us, but there are many things that lift our spirits this December. It is the season of giving. Volunteers continue to give their time and caring nature. Our staff gives the… Read More

The past year was another incredible year for SECU Family House. We thank YOU for your steadfast support of Family House. All the wonderful things that occurred this past year cannot be captured here, but here are a few highlights of 2022: (hover, then click on the popout square in the uppe… Read More

From the Desk of Executive Director - Janice McAdams Beginning this new year, won’t you join me in a new look ‘under the hood’ at Family House? We are planners, both short and long-term and our passion is in these pockets: talent, operations and strategic initiatives... … Read More