A Home Away From Home

Caring for families of seriously ill children with free housing and support

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

4,052

volunteers

573

family meal services

Bring Home the Magic

The Nancy and Stephen Grand Family House Turns 10!

In 2016, Family House moved to Mission Bay so that even more families in our care could stay close to the new UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital when it opened in 2015. This year, we invite you to celebrate our mission with our entire community.

How to Support

Other Ways to Contribute

Volunteer at Family House

Host a Dinner

Donate a Toy

Give a Gift

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Upcoming Events

Jun 12, 2026

2nd Annual Golf With Heart

Tilden Park Golf Course

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Sep 26, 2026

30th Annual Cabernet for Connoisseurs

Inglenook Winery, Napa

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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

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

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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