Family House Pittsburgh

💛 MISSION MONDAY 💛

For over four decades, Family House has proudly offered safe, comfortable, and cost-effective accommodations to guests undergoing medical care. We are deeply grateful for every person who steps into Family House.

Do you or a loved one have an upcoming transplant procedure or cancer treatment in Pittsburgh? Book your stay with us!

☎️ Reserve your room TODAY: 412.647.7777

In case you haven't heard: Family House Polo Match ticket sales are opening soon! 🐎🍾🏆

We're joyfully counting down the days until we get to tailgate, shop, sip, and cheer during the 41st Annual Family House Polo Match, presented by F.N.B. Corporation.

🎟 Visit familyhouse.org/polo to stay up-to-date on when tickets will go live to secure your spot. We can't wait to see you at Hartwood Acres!

☀️🌸 To wrap up , here's a "Family House Guestimonial" from a guest who expressed their gratitude for meeting their hospitality and language needs! 🏡💖

We'd love to hear about your amazing Family House experience! Do you have a story that's perfect for sharing?

Kindly email us at [email protected] with your "Guestimonial" and you might just see it featured on our pages! ✨

Healthcare Hospitality Network (HHN)

Our longtime volunteer partners at LINQ joined Family House around the table last week as they shared joy and deliciousness with a mouthwatering picnic dinner including BBQ chicken, chili dogs, corn, asparagus, mac and cheese, and more! ✨🍗🌭🌽

LINQ truly outdid themselves, and we couldn’t be more thankful for their continued generosity. It’s these heartfelt connections that make Family House a true "home away from home".

We’re heartily grateful to our volunteers from LINQ for the role they play for our guests. Thank you for supporting our mission! 💖

Join us in celebrating National Healthcare Hospitality Week! (July 15-19) 🏘🫂❤️‍🩹

Today, we recognize the dedication of our staff members who passionately work together to provide safe, affordable, and convenient lodging for our guests. For over 40 years, Family House has provided a “home away from home” for patients and their families who must travel to Pittsburgh for medical care. 💛

Check out the photo of our amazing staff wearing BLUE 💙 to honor this week of compassion, comfort, kindness, and community.

🖱Learn more about Family House and find ways to be involved in our mission by visiting our website: familyhouse.org.

Healthcare Hospitality Network (HHN)

Wellness and community is what it’s all about at

Wonderful session today.
Thanks for joining Laura, Ping, Hilda (not in photo: Jessica)

🎂🎉🎈 Wishing a very Happy Belated Birthday (July 13) to our amazing Staff Accountant, Everett Wensel!

Everett always ensures that our accounting initiatives are efficient and accurate. We hope your birthday was filled with joy, laughter, and all the things that make you happiest.

Thank you for all that you do for Family House, Everett! 💛

Happy 2nd Birthday to Family House at 5308 Liberty Avenue! 🎂🎉

Today, July 15, marks two wonderful years filled with compassion, dedication, and unwavering support for our guests. Also, it is very fitting that our site's birthday falls on the first day of "National Healthcare Hospitality Week". 💙

The tireless efforts and genuine care from Family House staff, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and friends have transformed our new location into a true "home away from home" for families traveling to Pittsburgh for medical treatment.

💛 Here’s to many more years of providing warmth, comfort, and support to those in need. Together, we make Family House a place of hope and healing.

🏠 Learn more about Family House: https://familyhouse.org

Healthcare Hospitality Network (HHN)

We had an amazing time at our special "Staycation" summer, volunteer-led event designed to bring the joy and relaxation of a vacation to our wonderful Family House guests! The day was filled with delicious classic summer foods like burgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, desserts, and beverages.

A huge THANK YOU to Teri Daley for coordinating this incredible event. Thank you as well to the Greater Pittsburgh real estate community professionals for volunteering their time and efforts. Your kindness and hard work brought smiles to so many faces!

💛 If your company, organization, or student group would like to volunteer to provide programs and dinners during nights and weekends at Family House, visit our website at familyhouse.org/volunteer-at-family-house to learn more!

Pennsylvania Land Titles Teri Daley - Pennsylvania Land Titles

Did you know that items such as non-perishable foods, toothpaste, soaps, and shampoos can be donated to Family House? 🏠

Check out our latest Wish List of items needed to help make Family House a "home away from home" for our guests. All of your donations can be dropped off at 5308 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.

💛 Make a difference for patients and families traveling to Pittsburgh for medical care TODAY: familyhouse.org/donate/ways-of-giving

We are extending a big THANK YOU to Stephanie Ciranni, M.S., Executive Director of Cancer Bridges, for visiting Family House last week! Stephanie facilitated conversations with guests and provided insight into valuable social, emotional, and educational resources for those currently navigating cancer treatment journeys.

Cancer Bridges supports those impacted by cancer through a variety of free programs and services.

💛💙 Learn more: https://cancerbridges.org.

This program was funded through a grant provided by FedEx Ground.

Life for the Filer family shifted dramatically when husband and father Mark Filer’s battle with skin cancer took a tragic turn. Family House, and its community, were there for support.

💻 Read more about Beth and her family's experience at Family House during a difficult medical journey: https://familyhouse.org/family-discovers-hope-support-and-solace-at-family-house-during-darkest-days/

💛🩶 : Does your medical journey require you to stay in the Pittsburgh area?

At Family House, it is our mission to create a “home away from home” for patients who are receiving medical treatment in the Pittsburgh region, and their caregivers and families. We pride ourselves on providing safe and convenient housing for our guests. If you or a loved one is in need of affordable lodging, we would love to have you at Family House.

☎️ Book your stay with us TODAY: 412.647.7777. You can also visit familyhouse.org to learn about our rooms and pricing.

If you're a Pittsburgh-area company, student group, or fellow nonprofit looking for volunteer opportunities, we need you!

Family House is looking for volunteer groups to provide dinners to our guests on nights and weekends. Gather a group of 10 or fewer and join us in our kitchen to prepare and serve homemade meals. 🏠🍽

💛 Interested? Want more details? Visit our website to learn more and sign up: familyhouse.org/volunteer-at-family-house.

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🎇❤️🤍💙

Family House is bursting with joy on this 4th of July! Today, we take a moment to appreciate the precious gift of freedom and the countless opportunities it brings to everyone.

We hope your celebrations are filled with laughter, love, and memorable moments. Wishing you all a joyful and safe holiday!

Today's beautiful Pittsburgh weather has us thinking about... 🐴🥂🕶☀️🏆

Save the date for the 41st Annual Family House Polo Match presented by F.N.B. Corporation! Join us on Saturday, September 7 at Hartwood Acres to experience a unique, family-friendly Pittsburgh tradition.

🎟 Tickets on sale soon! Visit familyhouse.org/polo for further details.

🏇 New to the sport of Polo? Learn all about "Why People Play Polo in Pittsburgh" from Pittsburgh Magazine: pittsburghmagazine.com/why-people-play-polo-in-pittsburgh.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIRVASHA 🎉🎉

We wanted to take a moment to wish a very Happy Birthday to our Breakfast Concierge Sirvasha Evans! Sirvasha comes in each morning to ensure our guests have a delicious and nutritious breakfast to start their day off on the right foot. She does such an amazing job of organizing these meals and we are more than grateful to have her as a member of our team. We are so thankful for all of the hard work that you do upfront and behind the scenes.

So enjoy YOUR day today!! 🎈🎈🎂🎂

We understand that the medical journey of our guests can be an emotionally taxing process. Our goal at Family House is to make that journey as convenient as possible when a guest walks through our doors. We provide accommodations such as daily breakfast, weekly yoga classes, weekly support groups, transportation to hospitals and more.

See all of the accommodations and amenities we have to offer: https://familyhouse.org/your-stay/accommodations-and-services/

Do you want to make a powerful contribution for future generations?

Family House has been a “home away from home” for the past four decades. Our goal is to uphold our “home away from home” for another forty years and beyond, but that would not be possible without your generous donations.

Family House Legacy Gifts gives donors the opportunity to support our mission through a planned giving strategy that does not affect present-day circumstances. It can be in the form of a Will, 401k, or a life insurance policy.

Find the best way of donating TODAY: https://familyhouse.org/donate/legacy-gifts/

WELCOME TO THE TEAM🎉🎉

Let’s take a moment to welcome a new member of our team, Taylor Frantz! Taylor is our new HR Assistant and we are so glad to have her on board. Check out some interesting fast facts about Taylor below! We look forward to seeing all of the amazing things that Taylor will accomplish during her time at Family House.

MISSION MONDAY 💛🖤💛🖤

Each day at Family House we welcome guests whose medical journey brings them to Pittsburgh. The first step in the medical journey is ensuring that guests have safe, affordable, and convenient lodging. We have the privilege of providing that for patients as well as their caregivers, while they receive treatment from local Pittsburgh hospitals.

☎Book your stay with us TODAY: 412.647.7777

Let’s take a look at a “Family House Guestimonial!” 💛🖤

If you or a loved one has a story about your time at Family House you want to share, reach out to us at [email protected]. Yours just might be our next "Guestimonial!"

One of our core values at Family House is providing convenience for our guests during their stay. While guests are embarking on their medical journey it is important to ensure they make it to every appointment.

We provide transportation to and from hospital systems with our courtesy shuttle. Providing this transportation is one of the many steps we take to ensure our guests feel supported in a time of need.

Learn more about our services HERE: https://familyhouse.org/your-stay/faqs/

Join us in making a difference! Family House has been an essential partner in our community healthcare system for 40 years, providing a secure, convenient, and affordable "home away from home" for patients and their families. 🏠

Be a part of our mission by making a one-time special gift to the Under One Roof capital campaign. Your generous support ensures that Family House can continue offering peace-of-mind to those traveling to Pittsburgh for medical care.

💛 Donate today at https://familyhouse.org/capital-campaign!



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- Be sure to save the date on Saturday, September 7, 2024 for The 41st Annual Family House Polo Match presented by F.N.B. Corporation! 🎉

The annual Pittsburgh tradition will be here before we know it, and we are beyond excited to have all of you join us for the occasion!

🐎 Be sure to check out our website at https://familyhouse.org/events/family-house-polo for all of the updates and upcoming ticket sales.

🏆 If you are interested in becoming a Family House Polo Match sponsor, kindly email us at [email protected] to learn more.

Did you know that items such as non-perishable foods, toothpaste, soaps, and shampoos can be donated to Family House for our guests?

Check out our Amazon Wishlist on our website to see what items our guests need the most. All of your donations can be dropped off at 5308 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.

Make a difference by donating TODAY: https://familyhouse.org/donate/ways-of-giving/

Join our team! If you are someone who loves being a part of community that supports patients during a time of need, you would be a perfect fit.

Apply today:
https://familyhouse.org/about-us/careers

WISHLIST WEDNESDAY

Each and every donation we receive at Family House makes a difference and ensures that our guests have the proper necessities during their stay. Items that can be donated to our guests include non-perishable food items such as canned goods, pastas, cereals and granola bars. We also accept hygienic supplies such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, and feminine care products.

All of your donations allow us to provide our guests with a “home away from home” when they need it the most.

To schedule a donation drop off, kindly email us at [email protected].

Stay in the loop with all the exciting updates from Family House! 🏠 Subscribe to our newsletter 📰 to stay up-to-date on all the latest information about Family House services, programming, events, and how we are helping to strengthen the Pittsburgh community and beyond.

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ICYMI: While hiding Easter eggs around his South Dakota home, the unthinkable happened to Steve Baker: He had suffered a massive stroke. His wife, Jane, sensed that she might have to confront the journey to his recovery alone. That was until Steve and Jane arrived at Family House in Pittsburgh. The Baker family were able to utilize Family House services to blossom through their recovery journey together thanks to generous donors like YOU.

💛🏠 To help guests like Steve and Jane, please donate to Family House TODAY. Every contribution matters: https://familyhouse.org/donate

📰 Learn more about the Baker family's story: https://familyhouse.org/2023/12/22/u-s-navy-veteran-blossoms-through-recovery-journey-during-stay-at-family-house/