Celebrating 10 Years of Transforming Lives

Nora’s Home celebrated 10 years! 2023 brought this HUGE milestone to Nora’s Home after the home has been in operation since 2013 in Houston. Since opening, we have welcomed transplant patients and their families from 38 states and 4 countries. In these years we have grown from 16 guest suites to 32 guest suites, celebrated over 60,000 nights stayed, AND welcomed over 1,600 guests!

Nora’s Home is a haven for many and is often called a “home away from home.” We couldn’t be happier to celebrate this golden year and look forward to many years to come in our future! See our video playlist and timeline below for guest stories, videos, celebrations, flashback photos and more!

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Nora’s Home Timeline

November 1998

Nora’s Gift Foundation established

June 2001

Nora’s Home Memphis opened

2006

Planning for Nora’s Home Houston begins

October 29, 2012

Nora’s Home Phase 1 Groundbreaking

November 28, 2013

Nora’s Home opened 16 family suites

February 2014

Waiting list begins turning away 4 families for every 1 family served

2014-2016

Planning and Capital Campaign for Phase 2 expansion

June 9, 2017

Phase 2 Groundbreaking

March 3, 2018

20,000 Nights Stayed

October 8, 2018

Nora’s Home opened 16 additional suites in Phase 2

October 24, 2018

Named the Hern Family Campus

October 14, 2022

50,000 Nights Stayed

November 28, 2023

Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the opening of Nora’s Home

November 2023

60,000 Nights Stayed