Helping those in need

Do you know where your next meal is coming from? Are you able to have a roof over your head? Do you constantly want a drug to get you through the day? The clients at North Strand Housing Shelter would ask these questions and more before entering the shelter's programs.  One client, John, was living in the Little River area and became addicted to drugs. His family was very concerned about him. They began to watch his habits and reactions to things.

Desperate and no trusted place to turn for help, his family, contacted the North Strand Housing Shelter, a United Way Community Partner. The family heard about the Celebrate Recovery Program at North Strand Housing Shelter and knew that the staff would be understanding and nonjudgmental. John joined the program and began to excel. The exposure to a safe, caring environment at the shelter brought a sense of renewal to John and his true self began to emerge.

John became a "star pupil" in the program. He demonstrated growth in a few weeks of his participation and has been willing to "give back" through the various volunteer opportunities that the shelter's program offers to their clients. While his progress has been remarkable, John realizes that he is still in need of the support and recovery program that he is getting at the shelter before he successfully returns to his life in the local community.

He has agreed to continue his participation in the recovery program. John has shown interest in helping others at the shelter to begin a journey of recovery. His passion for the program is helping him continue on his path to recovery and help others in the future.

(Names, Ages and Locations have been changed for privacy reasons)

North Strand Housing Shelter
 North Strand Housing Shelter (NSHS) provides temporary shelter, along with counseling, for homeless individuals in the north end of Horry County. The mission at North Strand Housing Shelter is to train and equip leaders to network throughout the world in assisting the underserved (e.g., homeless, hungry and needy) in the most appropriate way. The vision is to secure and provide facilities to house the homeless. To educate those who lack the necessary knowledge to be productive citizens in society using all means available to include spiritual awareness. NSHS is able to provide food, baths and beds. They offer programs to give a holistic approach that will help to meet spiritual, physical and emotional needs as we offer an atmosphere of dignity and respect.