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 15. The holiday is marked by a National Day of Service, where peopl… Read More

You never know who you’ll meet here at our hospitality house.  As guests come and go, attending appointments, tasting homemade baked goodies from Donna each Tuesday, waiting for the hospital shuttle to arrive, stopping by the front desk to speak with a volunteer or house manager… Read More

A small, dynamic Housekeeping Team works closely together to maintain high standards of cleanliness and comfort for our guests. The successful candidate will be a team player with a positive outlook, strong work ethic, and a commitment to excellent guest relations.DUTIES: - Clean, disinfect… Read More

  Guest Spotlight:  Jim Hanerfeld & Yvonne Crawford In 2014, Jim was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.  Referred to UNC Hospitals for chemotherapy and radiation treatments, he and his life partner, Yvonne, stayed in vari… Read More

FAMILY HOUSE GUEST — MAUREY VERZIER A year and a half ago, Maurey was diagnosed with leukemia after experiencing extreme fatigue, an aversion to certain foods and severe migraines. Treated at ECU Health in Greenville near her home in Farmville, she then went into remission for several… Read More

Family House Volunteer - Brad Richmond Brad Richmond's journey with Family House began when he and his wife, Jen, moved to North Carolina four years ago. Upon learning about Family House through an acquaintance, he decided to reach out to our Volunteer Director, Georgie Clemens, with a hear… Read More

  Ali Fromme, SECU Family House Board Chair Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce that after a national search and thorough selection process, Kelly Thompson has accepted our offer to be Family House’s next Executive Director. At the end of this comprehensive process, Kelly … Read More

SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals is pleased to welcome Ben Breitholtz, Joe Breschi, and Melanie Moreschi to the Family House Board of Directors. (Scroll down below to learn more about our new Board members’ backgrounds.) Many thanks to our outgoing Board Member Yomi Adigun for his… Read More

Guest Spotlight – Yen Nguyen It has often been said that our volunteers are the heart and soul of SECU Family House.  Recently, we’ve come to the conclusion that many of the caretakers who stay here can also be included in this group of caring, selfless and loving individ… Read More

From the Desk of our Executive Director - Here at Family House, we have a published rate for a standard room of $54 a night. That’s a gift to some, a hardship to others. Some guests need to pay less and we have a fund for those emergencies because of a few generous donors. Recently, … Read More