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Our Mission
Upcoming Event
Caring House provides patients at Duke Cancer Institute with peace of mind by providing affordable housing, a healing environment, and a positive and supportive community.
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Guest Meal Program: Volunteers are needed to provide weeknight evening meals for guests. Individuals or groups of 10 people or less are asked to plan well-balanced meals for approximately 25-30 people. Meals can be prepared by volunteers on-site or delivered in advance.
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Laundry Volunteers: Caring House is actively seeking laundry volunteers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 3-hour shifts starting at 9am. A minimum 1-day-a-week commitment is preferred.
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Young Professional Advisory Board: If you are under 30 and looking to get involved in the community, then the Caring House Young Professional Advisory Board may be the place for you. The Young Professional Advisory Board helps support the Caring House mission while bringing awareness of our work to a younger generation.
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If you are interested in any of the above opportunities, please send your inquiry to info@caringhouse.org.
Wish List Paper towels Toilet paper Dishwasher detergent Coffee (ground, regular & decaf) Coffee creamer Kitchen size (30-gallon) trash bags
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Founded in 1992, Caring House provides
Caring House has provided a home for
comfortable, supportive and affordable housing
more than 13,000 patients and their
to Duke Cancer Institute patients and caregivers.
caregivers. Caring for cancer patients
Caring House is a 12,900-square-foot home with
goes beyond the latest technology and
18 private rooms, each with private bath, television
treatments. The mind, heart and soul
and more. A fully-equipped kitchen is shared by
need attention, too. Caring House offers
guests. Common areas include a great room,
programs and activities designed to
sunroom, dining room, screened porch and healing
reduce anxiety and promote healing,
garden. All of these amenities are available to our
such as pet and art therapy, oncological
guests at a nightly rate of $40.
massages, musical performances, etc. These programs set Caring House apart from the hotel experience—they make Caring House “a home away from home.”
Get in Touch!
Phone: 919-490-5449 2625 Pickett Rd. Durham, NC 27705 Website: caringhouse.org