A Home Away From Home

Serving families with children facing serious medical conditions

Our Mission

Founded in 1981, Family House serves as a free home away from home for families with children undergoing treatment for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. We provide vital access to life-saving treatment at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, and are 100% funded by our generous community.

In one year, Family House has…

3,172

guests

25,721

nights of rest

4,052

volunteers

Featured Family Story

Anareli’s Story of Courage

This holiday season, discover how one mother’s incredible gift gave her daughter a second chance at life—and how Family House became their home through it all.

Upcoming Events

Mar 7, 2026

44th Annual Gala

The Conservatory at One Sansome

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The most meaningful part about volunteering here is seeing the families be able to just come in and grab a meal. Giving them one less thing to worry about meant a great deal to me, and I am sure to them as well.

—Family House volunteer

My son Kingston had to undergo a liver transplant at five months old. We were so grateful to stay at Family House — it was a beautiful, safe place to stay during his treatment, and they truly made us feel like family.

—Lisa, Kingston’s mom, Santa Rosa, CA

Family House is always the first place I think of when I can lend a hand. The care, heart, and support they provide to families is truly unmatched — it’s a special organization with incredible heart and soul.

—Emily Barragan, Gap Inc.

Unfortunately cancer doesn’t come alone, it comes with bills and driving to the hospital. We are very blessed to have a place to stay, with warm food while our daughter is receiving chemo. Driving 275 miles each way is hard with a sick child.

—Carla, mom to 18-year old Darly, Fortuna, CA

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