Our Mission
To provide low-cost, compassionate lodging for adult patients and their families who must stay near the Medical Center during treatment.
About Us
The Alex Sawyer Hospitality Houses, part of the University of Virginia Health System, were founded in 1982 by the Hospital Auxiliary.
Our home is a place to find refuge after a long day of seeing needles and IVs; a place where people know what you are going through and can help you cope; a place like home.
Most of the guests are from Virginia but the House has hosted patients from numerous states and countries. Guests often share a special camaraderie since they are coping with similar circumstances and living away from home.
Our Staff and Volunteers
Our Houses are staffed by dedicated volunteers along with a Resident Manager on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These special people share a compassion for our guests, and they do everything in their power to extend hospitality to make all of our guests feel at home.
Testimonials
"I feel like UVa cared enough about me to open up a home and heart to help me in a time of need."
"Lovely, clean environment, safe place to rest, affordable, and kind folks."
"I felt loved, like home away from home. The guests at the house became like family to me."
"Services provided were outstanding, and friendliness of the staff was excellent."