TAKE BACK THE NIGHT: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Help Support Moore County Domestic Violence Victims. Please join us for a candlelight vigil as we remember those who have lost their lives as a result of domestic violence. 

October 29 6pm at Southern Pines Park
145 SE Broad Street, Southern Pines

Enjoy music & refreshments!

Serenity House Win Award

RALEIGH—Five affordable housing developments will receive Housing North Carolina Awards on Sept. 27. Sponsored by the N.C. Housing Finance Agency, the awards recognize outstanding affordable housing that can serve as models for other communities. More than 700 people to attended the 23rd annual awards luncheon during the N.C. Affordable Housing Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center. Anne Friesen accepted the award on behalf of Friend to Friend's Serenity House.

Post from our Summer Intern, Dan

Despite my young age I can honestly say I have seen things that most people of many more years have not. I have seen the sun rise over New York City while driving up the highway. I have seen the sun set from the rear of a boat over the Atlantic Ocean. I have lived in 3 decades, 2 centuries and 2 millenniums, and I am only 21 years old. I have unfortunately also seen a number of tragedies. I have seen my father laid to his final rest. I have spent 3 hours digging through rubble of a burnt house to try to find the bodies of two people that despite my every effort I could not save. I have been awoken at all hours of the night to stare death straight in the face. Some of those patients I saved many others I did not. But I am not sitting here now writing this post to discuss any of that. I am writing to discuss another tragedy that I have seen time and time again and too often feel helpless to do anything about, this tragedy I speak of is domestic violence.

Friend to Friend's "Serenity House"  has been open since February of 2012 and has 

weathered a very hot North Carolina summer. Comparing on the previous years cost and 

this years cost up to this month the numbers don't lie, a green building works for us. 

The cost of heating and cooling the new "Serenity House" is significantly less and with 

the new shelter being much larger only proves the point more. 

Check out the article regarding the "Serenity House" and the energy saving technology.