Reflections from Henry Kennelly, Johnson Service Corps Member  Walking into Family House, you immediately feel grace. There’s a spirit of healing, welcoming, and mutual support that is greater than the sum of the parts of all those who live and work there. With a great degree o… Read More

Family House Guest - Teresa Billings Teresa and her husband, Gary, who was being treated at UNC Hospitals, were guests at our hospitality house last fall. Hailing from Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, they sent us this letter after they settled back in their home in Onslow County. We wanted to… Read More

Volunteer Spotlight:  Nick Pacini A heart for the Chapel Hill community— The heart of a SECU Family House Volunteer is unique. It reaches deep and finds ways to contribute in big and small ways not counting the cost or inconvenience.  When we think of a volunteer with this … Read More

  From the Desk of SECU Family House Executive Director, Janice McAdams 61 rooms filled last night! With the addition of Pine’s 35 rooms, we are consistently able to keep our occupancy above 60 rooms. There is much to celebrate about saying ‘yes’ when the phone… Read More

Tylee Craft on the porch of the Family House Pine Wing May 2022 Tylee became a guest at SECU Family House in March of 2022. Hailing from Sumter, South Carolina, this rising senior at UNC - Chapel Hill was until recently, a propitious wide receiver on the Carolina football team. After expe… Read More

SECU Family House received an unexpected gift from the State Treasurer.  A check for $1,140 paid from Unclaimed Property Funds presented by Dale R. Folwell himself! To read more, please click here.                 https://www.nctreasurer.com… Read More

February was a short month with lots of activity for the Operations department at SECU Family House. As I stepped into my new position as the Director of Operations, I was ushered into our first ice storm of 2022 and its impact on Family House and its guests in January. The staff worked dili… Read More

The Family House kitchen is a favorite gathering space for our guests and our meal providers. The delectable scents from the kitchen spread throughout the House, sometimes all day! Recently in the kitchen, House guests, April, Debbie and Cricket have been cooking up a storm (cakes, oh m… Read More

Family House guest Laura Clontz knows a lot about caring for a loved one. In 2009, her husband died after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Now, 13 years later, she finds herself in similar circumstances as she cares for her son Luke who is battling liver disease. When she’s n… Read More

Local businesswoman Miral Hassan recently volunteered her interior organizing business, The Tidy Trail, to help SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals create a practical system for our new common areas. Miral and her assistant, Andrea Hubble, are giving back and helping Family House help other… Read More