SECU Hospice House

11/12/2025

We’re grateful to the Johnston Health Foundation for supporting this tradition of remembrance through the Hospice Tree of Light campaign. Proceeds support the Hospice Fund.

In addition to ornaments placed on the Tree of Light through donations, luminaries will glow in memory of those served by hospice from November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025 — a touching tribute to the lives and stories that continue to light our way. 🌟

Join us on Tuesday, December 9, at 6 p.m. at the Johnston Medical Mall as we gather in love, hope, and remembrance.

Make your gift today: johnstonhealthfoundation.org/treeoflight

We invite you to keep the light of love shining through the annual Hospice Tree of Light campaign during this season of remembrance. Each ornament placed on the tree represents a life, a story, and the enduring bonds that connect us to those who are in our memories.

This annual tradition provides families with a meaningful way to honor loved ones during the holiday season, while ensuring that others receive the comfort and dignity they deserve in life’s most sacred moments. Your gift to the Hospice Fund helps bridge gaps in care- providing financial assistance, bereavement support, and small gestures that bring peace to patients and families when they need it most.

Join us as we illuminate the tree together at our ceremony on Tuesday, December 9, at 6 p.m. at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield. The 15-foot Tree of Light, lovingly decorated by hospice volunteers, will shine throughout December.

Honor someone you hold dear with a tax-deductible donation today: johnstonhealthfoundation.org/treeoflight

To ensure your personalized ornament is placed before the ceremony, donations must be received by Friday, December 5.

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and sacrifice.

Through our participation in the We Honor Veterans program, we ensure that every veteran in our care receives the recognition they deserve — with personalized ceremonies, service flags, and a heartfelt tribute of “America the Beautiful.”

We also give families the opportunity to honor their loved one's legacy at our Veterans Memorial, where engraved bricks are grouped by branch of service.

Thank you to all veterans! 🇺🇸

10/30/2025

Celebrating Spiritual Care Week 🕯️

Chaplain Diane Cox created a meaningful campfire experience in our chapel, bringing warmth and connection to our SECU Hospice House community.

Teammates gathered around the symbolic campfire to share stories, decorate wooden butterflies, enjoy apple cider and find comfort together. The campfire represents a place to gather and share experiences, symbolizing warmth, light, hope, and guidance.

As Chaplain Cox shared: "I encouraged them to reflect within themselves and with one another, and as they depart to take the glow from their souls to be a light to those whom they serve."

Thank you, Chaplain Diane, for creating this beautiful space for reflection and connection. 💛

10/28/2025

At the SECU Hospice House, a warm meal means more than food — it’s care, comfort, and connection.

We’re seeking community members to help with:
🍽️ Sunday dinners
🍰 Monday, Wednesday & Friday desserts
🥗 Monday, Wednesday & Friday lunches

Plus, you can sign up on the second Wednesday of each month to stock the family pantry with easy meals and snacks for visiting families.

Registration dates for 2026 are now open!

Join our ongoing Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/wdme1q

10/22/2025

A heartfelt thank-you to Barbara Couch, who donated four handmade crochet blankets for our patients at the SECU Hospice House. These thoughtful gifts — and the many others we’ve already received from caring community members — help bring warmth and comfort to those we serve.

10/06/2025

UPDATE (10/16/25):
We can especially use blankets with patriotic colors for our Veteran patients at this time!

ORIGINAL POST:
The SECU Hospice House is in need of lap robes for our patients.

These handmade blankets bring warmth, comfort, and a touch of home to each patient’s room — a small gesture that makes a big difference.

If you enjoy crafting or quilting, please consider creating and donating a lap robe to brighten a patient’s day.

Blanket Details:
• Size: 30 inches x 50 inches is the ideal size; no larger than 3 ft x 5 ft
• Types: crocheted, knitted, or quilted
• Colors: masculine, feminine, or patriotic (red, white & blue) — patriotic lap robes will be given to our Veteran patients
• Note: Blankets must be new/unused

Donations may be delivered to:
SECU Hospice House
426 Hospital Road
Smithfield, NC 27577

09/19/2025

Thank you to our friends over at State Employees' Credit Union!

We're grateful to SECU District 19 for collecting water and snacks for Camp Courage and our family pantry. Thank you also to all the members who contributed to this generous donation!
Your continued partnership and leadership in giving back help make the services we offer, like Camp Courage, possible. Thank you for making a difference when it matters most!

09/10/2025

Honored to be featured on the Best of Johnston County Podcast! One of our wonderful social workers, April Barbour-Capps, discusses SECU Hospice House's mission, Camp Courage, and how we're supporting families in our community.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1zkjURhiuE

Reminder: Camp Courage registration is still open until noon on Thursday, September 11. This supportive camp helps children navigate grief. Register: https://www.johnstonhealth.org/classes-events/camp-courage

What if the only way through grief… was straight through it?This week, we sat down with April Barbour-Capps, the heart behind Johnston County’s SECU Hospice ...

08/30/2025

On Grief Awareness Day, we pause to recognize that grief is not something to “get over” – it is something we learn to carry with love.

We are grateful to our compassionate hospice team for walking alongside families in their most tender moments, creating spaces where they can grieve with dignity and find comfort and support.

To all who are grieving, please know—you are not alone. Your community is here for you.

08/22/2025

Small surprises make the biggest difference💙

Thank you to the wonderful ladies from Carolina Overlook's "Spreading Hope and Kindness" group and to David and Brenda Monse for including us in this heartwarming rock painting project. These inspiring messages will bring smiles to our families and staff. We're grateful to be part of such a thoughtful community. ✨

08/20/2025

Getting ready for Camp Courage! 🎨

Look at all these wonderful activities being prepared for Camp Courage on September 27th at Sonlight Farms! A huge thank you to Sebastian, our amazing Junior Volunteer, who helped at the Hospice House this summer.

We still have spots available! Register at johnstonhealth.org/classes-events/camp-courage/

08/11/2025

Healing hearts, as one community.💙 There is still time to sign up for this year's Camp Courage at Sonlight Farms. Camp Courage opens its doors to children and teens navigating the difficult journey of grief. Whether they've lost a parent, sibling, friend, or another important person in their life, no child should walk through grief alone.

Contact April Barbour-Capps at 919-209-3478 or april.barbour-capps@unchealth.unc.edu to register through September 1.

UNC Health Johnston hosts Camp Courage, a free day camp for children ages 6-17 coping with loss.