National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: November 15-21, 2026

National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (NHHAW) is an annual opportunity to shine a spotlight on the problems of hunger and homelessness and organize our communities to take action.

Throughout the week we’ll be raising awareness and support for the effort to end hunger and homelessness through our fill the truck and on-site donation drives, and events to directly benefit those struggling with homelessness at New Directions.

• Rice

• Pasta

• Canned vegetables

• Canned fruits

• Pasta

• Tomato sauce / marinara

• Canned chicken

• Canned tuna

Help us “Fill The Truck” and support our efforts in provide shelter, meals, a path toward self-sufficiency. Throughout the week of November 13-17, we’ll be collecting donations at the following locations along the Grand Strand:

11/16 - 11/20: New Directions’ Men’s Shelter (1005 Osceola St., Myrtle Beach, 29577)

11/15: Seacoast Vineyard, 504 27th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach 29577

11/16: Coastal Carolina University, Overton Park Outside the Student Union

11/19: First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach, 1300 N. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach 29577

11/22: Palmetto Pointe, 2901 Fantasy Way, Myrtle Beach 29579

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

PANTRY STAPLES