North Strand Helping Hand

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

The only planned closing we have in May is Monday, May 28th., in observance of Memorial Day.

Our USDA Food Certificate

Download a copy by clicking here.

Food Distribution

A new food distribution program is coming soon - check back for details.

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.

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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.)

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Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers for the clothes counting room. 1 person 5 days a week or 5 people 1 day a week. Must be able to count to 10. Pick your hours (2 hours or 4 hours).

Please contact Lorraine at 843-399-0862.