SECU Hospice House

04/13/2026

Did you know that each of the 18 patient rooms at the SECU Hospice House has a bird feeder?

Watching the birds brings a simple but meaningful sense of comfort and joy to our patients and their families during their time here. Our volunteers help keep the feeders stocked, ensuring those peaceful moments continue each day.

This weekend, we upgraded our feeders, replacing older ones with a more sturdy, uniform style that is easier to maintain and better enables us to care for this special part of the Hospice House experience.

Thank you to the team from Stevens Chapel Baptist Church that installed the new feeders around our grounds during their service day.

This project was made possible through donations to the Johnston Health Foundation Hospice Fund, supporting meaningful moments like these for our patients and families. We also want to thank DeWayne's for their support in obtaining the most beautiful bird feeders.

03/19/2026

The SECU Hospice House is seeking a talented volunteer or group to create our annual memorial quilt—a meaningful project that honors and celebrates the lives of those we’ve cared for, using fabric submitted by their families.

If you’re interested in contributing your time and skill to something truly special, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more, please reach out to Lesley Richmond, Volunteer Coordinator, at lesley.richmond@unchealth.unc.edu.

02/09/2026

Months Still Available: Adopt Our Pantry!

There are still months available for community members to adopt the SECU Hospice House pantry—and we'd love your support! 💙

We're seeking churches, businesses, community groups, or individuals to adopt one month by providing weekly pantry items for our patients, families, and volunteers.

When you adopt a month, you'll help stock essential items such as:

- Bottled water
- Individual cans of soda
- Individual bags of chips
- Plastic forks and spoons
- Coffee creamer
- Additional items may be requested as needs arise.

This is a meaningful way to support families during a difficult time and help us maintain a warm, welcoming environment.

Interested in adopting a month? Contact Lesley Richmond at 919-209-5103 or Lesley.Richmond@unchealth.unc.edu.

02/05/2026

A few of our favorite snowy scenes from SECU Hospice house during this past weekend’s winter weather.❄️ We love seeing the peace and serenity of snow outside our windows.

02/04/2026

‼️❄️ Seasons of Grief Meeting Cancelled, Feb. 4‼️❄️

Due to the chance of wintry weather this afternoon through the evening, the Seasons of Grief support group meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled.

Please be safe this afternoon, and mark your calendars for our next group meeting on Wednesday, March 4.

Send a message to learn more

01/26/2026

Volunteer at SECU Hospice House:
Bring comfort, compassion, and companionship to patients and families when it matters most.

💙 Flexible scheduling
💙 Supportive team
💙 Meaningful connections
💙 No prior hospice experience required
💙 New online, self-paced training for convenience

👉 Join our volunteer team today: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1813415982

Questions? Contact Lesley Richmond:
📞 919-209-5103
✉️ Lesley.Richmond@unchealth.unc.edu

01/22/2026

Adopt a Month at SECU Hospice House 💙

We are seeking churches, community groups, businesses, or individuals to adopt the SECU Hospice House pantry for one month by helping provide weekly pantry items for our patients, families, and volunteers.

By adopting a month, your group commits to helping stock the pantry throughout that month with needed items such as:
• Bottled water
• Individual cans of soda
• Plastic forks and spoons
• Individual bags of chips
• Coffee creamer

Additional items may be requested as needs arise.

This is a meaningful way to support families during a very difficult time and help ensure our hospice house remains a warm, welcoming place.

👉 Interested in adopting a month? Contact Lesley Richmond: 919-209-5103 or email Lesley.Richmond@unchealth.unc.edu

01/15/2026

In hospice care, we are reminded every day how precious time truly is. At this year’s Tree of Light Ceremony, we shared an invitation worth carrying with you: live adventurously.

During the ceremony, we shared the story of Cliff Dean. Upon his passing, Cliff left behind a bowl of marbles for our teammates—one for each person to take—not as keepsakes to tuck away, but as catalysts for adventure. In that same spirit, each Tree of Light attendee was also given a marble to carry Cliff’s message forward.

Cliff’s wish was beautifully clear: “I want you to use me as an excuse to enjoy your own life even more.”

He encouraged us to try the new restaurant, visit the place we’ve always dreamed of, and say yes to experiences that invigorate us. Carry the marble through the adventure, then leave it behind as a reminder that life is meant to be fully lived. And when you notice another sphere—a marble, a ball, anything round—let it be Cliff’s gentle nudge to do it again.

As you think about your health and well-being, we invite you to also think about living richly. Honor those we’ve lost by embracing the adventures they can no longer have. Try something new. Lose your marbles a little—Cliff would want that.

Already, our hospice teammates are leaving their marbles all over the world, sharing Cliff’s spirit of curiosity and joy wherever they go.

This year’s ceremony brought together more community members than ever before and helped us raise over $50,000 for the Johnston Health Foundation’s hospice fund. We hope you’ll join us next December as we continue this meaningful tradition.

01/05/2026

New year and a new location for our Seasons of Grief Support group. Join us in the SECU Hospice House Chapel.

Grief looks different for everyone, and there's no set timetable for healing—you don't have to navigate it on your own.

Join the Seasons of Grief Support Group with SECU Hospice House, a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and find comfort alongside others who understand. This year's sessions will be held at a new location in the Chapel at SECU Hospice House of UNC Health Johnston. Save the dates for the year and join us when the time feels right for you.

📅 Wednesday, January 7
🕔 5:00 p.m.
📍 NEW LOCATION- Chapel at SECU Hospice House of UNC Health Johnston
📞 Register: 919-209-3478
Your healing matters. We're here for you. 💙

12/29/2025

We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated blankets to the SECU Hospice House. We have truly been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support shown to our patients and their families.

Because of your generosity, we have been blessed with a beautiful variety of blankets—including handmade blankets, purchased fleece blankets, quilted blankets, and so many more. Each one provides comfort, warmth, and a reminder to our patients that they are cared for by a compassionate community.

At this time, thanks to your kindness, we have more blankets than we are able to manage. We kindly ask that you watch for future posts letting you know when additional blankets may be needed or sharing other meaningful ways you can support our mission.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for the comfort and care you’ve helped provide.

12/02/2025

It is officially one week until the Hospice Tree of Light ceremony. 🕯️✨ One of our favorite annual traditions, it reminds us not only of the season of giving and hope, but also the season of honor and remembrance.

In honor of Giving Tuesday, we encourage you to give in honor of another — a loved one, a friend, or a neighbor whose memory lives on or who was directly impacted by the SECU Hospice House. Their name will be placed on an ornament on the Tree of Light, which has been decorated by our volunteers.

There’s still time to make a donation and have your loved one’s name included. Donations must be made by Friday, Dec. 5 to ensure ornament placement before the ceremony.
www.johnstonhealthfoundation.org/treeoflight

11/27/2025

We are deeply grateful for this community’s support. From our dedicated staff and compassionate volunteers to the visitors who bring comfort and connection—you make a meaningful difference every single day for our residents and their families. Thank you for being part of what makes the Hospice House a place of care, dignity, and love.