Roanoke is a medical community with three outstanding medical centers and limited affordable lodging for adult patients and their families. Caregivers often must camp out in hospital waiting rooms, hallways, and in their cars. Hospital personnel observe that many very sick patients are more concerned about their family’s living situation than about their own recovery. Many families of inpatients from local hospitals require lodging each night. In addition, dozens of outpatients with serious conditions and their caregivers need accommodations. The Roanoke Hospitality House helps alleviate this huge need for affordable, comfortable lodging. Day guests will be able to stop by the Family House and use our common areas for food, laundry, television, or computers anytime between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Day respite guests must also have a referral from one of the medical facilities. Staff and volunteers will be on site to assist the families who stay at the House, as well as the outpatients who come for day respite in between treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy. Referrals to The Roanoke Hospitality House will be made by staff at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem VA Hospital and the Blue Ridge Cancer Center.