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.

Fill The Truck Donation Drive - November 13 - 17

Help us “Fill The Truck” and support our efforts provide shelter, meals, and basic needs this winter. 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)

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

11/17:

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11/19:

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