The Carolina Ball on September 29, 2017 was a beautiful evening of fun and philanthropy. Over 370 attendees raised more than $270,000 in net proceeds to support the 2,200 families who stay with us each year. These funds will fully cover the cost to operate 8 of our 40 rooms for nearly a year… Read More

Soon after her son was born earlier this year in Dallas, Texas, Rebekah “Becca” Rische was diagnosed with post-partum depression (PPD), a mood disorder that can affect women soon after childbirth. Referred to UNC Hospitals because it houses the nation’s first and only free… Read More

Our guests are regularly entertained by live performances from violinists, cellists, guitarists, singers and more, thanks in large part to the efforts of our long-time volunteer Entertainment Coordinator, George Spencer. One of our regular performers is Eric Thomas. Adept at playing the aco… Read More

Our 40 rooms are in constant use, and we replace furnishings, mattresses and fixtures on a regular basis using funds from a designated replacement reserve. We survey guests and learn from our housekeeping staff and volunteers how we can best improve guest comfort. This summer we started a m… Read More

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has awarded a $250,000 grant toward the Family House expansion campaign. "Our longtime community partner Blue Cross NC understands the many factors that impact health, including the fact that patients and their loved ones need a s… Read More

Guests and volunteers share meals, companionship, and sometimes, a creative spirit. Over several weeks while she recovered from a double lung transplant, guest Liz Mosely learned to quilt from long-time Family House volunteer, Jean Fetterman, master quilter and proud owner of Willie, one of … Read More

Martha Aldridge joined us last month as our Director of Development after working part-time for several months on our Share the House campaign fundraising team. Martha spent the past ten years in wealth management as a financial advisor. Prior to that, she worked as a development director… Read More

We’d like to thank the staff at 4 Anderson North, the Surgery Services Department at UNC Hospitals, for recently preparing a nourishing breakfast for our guests.  Led by nurse Agnes Royal, they arrived at 7 a.m. to start cooking and then an hour later, our guests were served a hot… Read More

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of our staff:  Vennie Greene, Claudette Whitted and Claire Veazey.  Vennie was hired to work as a regular Weekend House Manager.  Hailing from the Bronx, New York, she previously worked in the mental health field … Read More

Since our opening just over nine years ago, our doors have stayed open to thousands of guests, hundreds of volunteers and a cadre of staff members. Throughout the years Family House has made our first-floor public areas available for small community gatherings such as a local quilters group … Read More