About Us
North Strand Helping Hand
We provide assistance with the essentials of life: food, utility bills, transportation for stranded families, clothing and household articles.
We dedicate ourselves to work in partnership with churches, United Way, local businesses and caring individuals to improve the quality of life for the under privileged in our community.
Our History
North Strand Helping Hand is an emergency aid organization that strives to meet the immediate needs of the North Strand community.
We are a United Way of Horry County Community Partner that serves as a crisis intervention organization, which responds to the needs of the North Myrtle Beach, Little River and Loris (East of Hwy 701) communities.
Our Mission
Providing the North Strand of Horry County, SC with life's basic necessities.
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Important Announcements
NSHH will be closed
- Monday November 12th. in observance of Veteran's Day.
- Wednesday Nov. 21st. Through Friday Nov. 23rd. for Thanksgiving.
Turkey Giveaway
The Turkey Giveaway will start Monday Nov. 5th. Anyone who wants a turkey will have to see a counselor and will have to qualify. Not everyone will qualify, but all may come in and talk with us.
Loris Food Distribution
Lakes Baptist Association in collaboration with NSHH and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, NMB distributes perishable food items at their Loris location beginning at 12:30 pm. every Friday.
Get Support Services
South Carolina 2-1-1 is your one-stop resource for finding assistance in your local community. We keep a database of a wide variety of service providers including support groups, community clinics, counselors, shelters, food pantries, programs for seniors, and many more agencies in South Carolina.
The Benefit Bank of SC
This online service will tell you what benefits you may qualify for. Then we can help you complete the benefit applications (SNAP, Medicaid, Welvista, taxes, etc.)
Back-to-School Shoe Program
NSHH is working will local schools to help provide back to school shoes. If you need assistance for school shoes for your child, see the counselor at your child's school.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission. Your can donate using your credit card by clicking on the link below or by check made payable NSHH PO Box 115, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597.
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