For the past seven years, the "Woodruff Warriors" have gathered in our kitchen once a month to provide hot and nutritious meals for our guests. This group of friends is organized – and we do mean organized – by Bob Woodruff, former Family House board president, long-time preside… Read More

Congratulations to Carol Callahan and Marsha Roslanowick, the Family House Volunteers of the Year! This dynamic front desk duo was recognized by their peers for their exceptional dedication and inspiration, and they received their award last week at our annual volunteer recognition breakfast… Read More

One of the most consistent things we hear from our guests is about how sparkling clean our hospitality house is. This is no small feat given the size of the house. At 34,000 square feet, we currently have 40 bedrooms, four laundry rooms, many offices and several community areas including the… Read More

Work is underway to create an oncology community garden at SECU Family House that will teach and inspire cancer patients and their caregivers to follow a plant-based diet. The garden is made possible by the generosity of the Datiles family in memory of the late Zeny Datiles, and in conjuctio… Read More

The Chapel Hill/Carrboro City School system has a long history of meeting the needs of its growing and ever evolving diverse student population. Such is the case with Devon McLean, a 19-year-old student in the district's Career Based Vocational Training Program. Devon is a student at East C… Read More

We have six outstanding 2016 Volunteer of the Year nominees who exhibit outstanding commitment to the SECU Family House community, show compassion and care for guests and have demonstrated an ability to inspire and work well with others. While every volunteer is a winner in our view, we do h… Read More

We are honored to be recognized with the Triangle Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Award honoring area nonprofits and the corporate citizens (companies and individuals) that support them through philanthropy, volunteerism, board support and corporate partnerships. "Support for our gu… Read More

"I have a special family here,” says Iris Curry, a retired elementary school teacher from Murfreesboro, NC. Iris has been coming to Family House on and off since 2008, and has become an integral part of our SECU Family House extended family. A successful heart and kidney tra… Read More

The SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals is planning an expansion from 40 to 75 rooms, and the member-funded State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) Foundation has issued a $2M challenge grant to motivate statewide donations to the $8M building campaign. Family House is located near UNC Hospital… Read More

Nominations for the Annual SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals Volunteer of the Year Award are officially open!  Volunteers are a critical part of the network of support for Family House guests. Volunteers cook, clean, organize, entertain, fold laundry, haul groceries, staff the front de… Read More