North Strand Helping Hand

North Strand Helping Hand North Strand Helping Hand is an emergency crisis organization that strives to meet the immediate needs of the less fortunate in Northern Horry County.

We provide assistance with food, SNAP Applications, Medicaid Applications, and other items as available. We are open for food Monday- Thursday 10-2 and Friday 10-12. We offer a mass food distribution the second Friday of each month at Kingston Lake Baptist Association located at 3410 Church Street in Loris from 9-11 and the second Saturday of each month at the Farmers Market located at 925 1st Ave

nue in North Myrtle Beach from 9-11. We provide assistance with the essentials of life: food, SNAP Applications, Medicaid Applications, clothing and some household items as available. We dedicate ourselves to work in partnership with Churches, SC Thrive, local businesses and caring individuals to improve the quality of life for the under-privileged in our community.

04/02/2026

North Strand Helping Hand will be closed Good Friday April 3, 2026. We will reopen on our normal schedule Monday April 6th 2026 at 10am.

03/05/2026
02/12/2026

North Strand Helping Hand will be closed Monday February 16th in observance of Presidents’ Day.

02/12/2026

Our monthly Mass Food Distribution will be held this Friday February 13th at Kingston Lake Baptist Association 3410 Church Street in Loris from 9:00am until gone.

We will also have a Mass Food Distribution on Saturday February 14th at The Farmers Market located at 925 1st Avenue S in North Myrtle Beach from 9 until gone.

Please help spread this information to those in need.

02/02/2026

North Strand Helping Hand will be closed Tuesday February 3rd. We will resume normal operations on Wednesday February 4th.

02/01/2026

Due to hazardous road conditions, North Strand Helping Hand will be closed on Monday February 2nd.

12/24/2025

North Strand Helping Hand will be closed until Monday January 5th 10:00am. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

A huge Thank You to the Coast of Carolina Parrot Head Club for your continued support. We really appreciate you guys!!
12/10/2025

A huge Thank You to the Coast of Carolina Parrot Head Club for your continued support. We really appreciate you guys!!

11/21/2025

🌟 Partner Spotlight: North Strand Helping Hand 🌟

SC Thrive is proud to applaud our incredible SNAP partners who continue to fight food insecurity in South Carolina—especially during challenging times like recent government shutdowns and SNAP changes.

Check out this photo from their Turkey Day 2025 event! 🦃 This time of year, many families are struggling, and North Strand Helping Hand is always there to lend support and provide hope.

💚 Thank you for making a difference in your community!

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11/10/2025

North Strand Helping Hand will be closed Tuesday November 11th to observe Veterans Day.

Last Friday, through the food collection efforts at our office and GBN Grand Strand North, we were able to donate 241 lb...
11/10/2025

Last Friday, through the food collection efforts at our office and GBN Grand Strand North, we were able to donate 241 lbs of non-perishable food!
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With the holiday season approaching, please consider donating non-perishable food to North Strand Helping Hand and if you are looking for a great organization to volunteer for, please contact director Kelly Johnson at 843-399-0862.

Great to see members of the OD S**g Club yesterday. A huge Thank You for your continued support!! We will see you again ...
10/28/2025

Great to see members of the OD S**g Club yesterday. A huge Thank You for your continued support!! We will see you again on December 20th for the Christmas Party!!

Address

2501 Long Bay Road
Longs, SC
29568

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

(843) 399-0862

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