Men Who Cook A Sizzling Success

March 28, 2017

Fundraiser Nets More than $130,000 for the Family House By Karen Jarvis Chef Michael Lalor of Hospice & Palliative CareCenter wowed the judges with his homemade pastrami plate to take home top food prize during the second annual Men Who Cook fundraiser to benefit The Family House in Winston-Salem. The event… Read More

Your 16 Favorite Family House Moments of 2016

February 1, 2017

We share our home’s most touching moments and special people through our Facebook and Instagram feeds. Here is what you enjoyed the most in 2016! Click on each image to view the original post. 1.) Everyone’s favorite thing to watch? Melissa dancing. 2. Your gifts make a huge impact. Read More

Drop10 Challenge

January 24, 2017

We’re hosting a challenge! The Drop 10 Challenge is our annual in-kind donation drive. We would like to invite your family, business, or service club to participate this year.  Please contact Ainsley Darnell at ainsley.darnell@familyhousews.org or 336-793-2822 to accept the challenge!   WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE? The Drop 10… Read More

Family Assistance Fund Grant

December 14, 2016

Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation Supports SECU Family House Donates $3,734 to Family Assistance Fund The Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation presented the SECU Family House with a grant of $3,734 to the Family Assistance Fund. The SECU Family House is a 45 bedroom hospital hospitality house, providing affordable lodging in a… Read More

2017 Board of Directors

December 13, 2016

Family House Elects 2017 Executive Board and New Members to Board of Directors The SECU Family House elected its 2017 slate of officers on the Board of Directors: Debbie Marshall (Chair), Mickey Boles (Vice Chair), Bruce Brown (Secretary), Lory Kelley, (Treasurer), and Mike Chang, MD (Member-at-Large). The Family House also elected… Read More

Celebrate #GivingTuesday

November 18, 2016

Your chance to shine Kick off the holiday giving season with the Family House Goal: Help the Family House raise $1,500 for its Family Assistance Fund so that 100 families can stay at a reduced rate! Ways You Can Participate in #GivingTuesday on November 29: Make a donation to help… Read More

A Day at the House

October 19, 2016

Eighteen staff members may keep the Family House open 365 days a year, but YOUR presence –  as a donor or volunteer – is felt every hour of every day! 7am: Director of House Operations, Melissa, arrives at the Family House in her Hyundai “Snowflake”, with a McDonald’s coffee and… Read More

Family House Turns 5 Years Old

September 30, 2016

Happy Birthday! It’s been a special 5 years providing a sanctuary for patients and families in medical crisis. Look at what you’ve helped accomplish! Your Impact 98% of guests say their emotional and psychological well-being is positively impacted 100% of guests find their stay to be safe and… Read More

Family House Serves 20,000th Guest

July 6, 2016

The SECU Family House hit a milestone when it served its 20,000th guest last Friday.  The SECU Family House, a hospital hospitality house located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a 45 bedroom facility that provides affordable lodging in a caring environment for patients and/or caregivers traveling to Winston-Salem for medical… Read More

Partnership with Sawtooth School for Visual Arts

April 26, 2016

A spring partnership with Sawtooth School for Visual Arts is bringing laughter and creativity to the Family House on Monday evenings. With the goal of achieving emotional and physical wellness through creativity, Sawtooth’s activities are filling the dining room with patients and caregivers who need a break from illness. Read More