Find Emergency Food
To use a food bank you may need a referral. There are many people who can issue food bank vouchers including health professionals, advice workers, housing associations and Shropshire Council.
FOOD BANK CONTACT DETAILS
YOU CAN CONTACT SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL WELFARE SUPPORT TEAM
They can help if you are struggling with basic needs like food, gas, electricity, essential furniture items, white goods and essential travel.
Contact on 0345 678 9078 or visit their website
Albrighton Food Bank
St Mary's Parish Centre, Vicarage Fields, Albrighton, WV7 3EQ
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Monday to Friday 9.30 am - 2pm
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email: abdbeneficeoffice@gmail.com
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No referral needed
Bishops Castle Food Bank
Church barn, Church Lane, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AF
Tuesdays 10-11.30 am and Thursdays 2.30-4pm
email: andystelman.t21@btinternet.com
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No referral needed
Cleobury Mortimer Food Bank
Groundfloor, Market Hall, Cleobury Mortimer, DY14 8BX
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Fridays 9.30 - 11.30
No referral needed
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Collection only
Ludlow Food Bank
Ludlow Baptist Church, Rockspring Community Centre, Sandford Road, Ludlow, SY8 1SX
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Monday-Friday 11am-1pm
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email: foodparcelsatlbc@gmail.com
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Referral needed
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Collection only
Newport Food Bank
The Old Navy Club, Bellmans Yard, High Street, Newport, TF10 7AJ
Friday 9:30am-11:30am ​
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e-mail: newportfoodbank@gmail.com
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Referral needed
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Collection only
Shifnal Food Bank
St Andrews Church, Church St, TF11 9AB
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Monday - Friday 10:30am-2pm
email: shifnalhelpfoodbank@shifnalbenefice.org.uk
No referral needed
Collection only
Shrewsbury Food Bank (Barnabas)
Barnabas Community Projects, Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury,
SY3 7DN
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Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30am-12.00pm
Wednesday 5-6:45pm
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Closed Bank Holidays
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Referral needed
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Collection only​
Telford Crisis Support
Telford Crisis Support, Unit G, Fruit of the Loom House, Halesfield 10, Telford, TF7 4QP
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Monday - Friday 2:30-4pm
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Referrals can be made however self referrals accepted.
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Collection only
Telford & Wrekin Interfaith Council
Monday - Friday after 5pm
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24hr on weekends and bank holidays
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Organisations can refer however self referrals accepted
Whitchurch Food Bank
Bargates Hall, Church Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LR
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Tuesday and Friday, 09:30 - 11:30
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Referral needed
Bridgnorth Food Bank
Number Seven, West Castle Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4AB
Monday 10.30-12.30
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email: contactus@bridgnorthfoodbank.co.uk
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Referral needed
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Collection only
Church Stretton Food Bank
Parish Centre, Church Street, Church Stretton, SY6 6DQ
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Friday 2.30-4pm
No referral needed
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email: strettonfoodbank@strettonparish.org.uk
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No referral needed
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Collection only
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Craven Arms Community Food Bank
St Andrews Church, Market Street, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9NW
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Tuesday 10am-12pm
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Referral needed
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Collection only
Market Drayton Food Bank
Parish Rooms, Church Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1AF
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Tuesday and Friday 9:30am-10:30am
e-mail: referrals@marketdrayton.foodbank.org.uk
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Referral needed
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Collection only (bring bags for items)
Oswestry & Borders Food Bank
56 Beatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1QW
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Monday and Thursday 11am-2pm
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e-mail: referrals@oswestryandborders.foodbank.org.uk
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Referral needed
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Collection but delivery available for people with mobility issues.
Rea Valley Food Bank
Minsterley: Holy Trinity Church, SY5 OAB
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Tuesdays 10am-12pm
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Pontesbury: St George's Church, SY5 OPS
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Thursdays 10am-12pm
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email: reavalleyfoodbank@gmail.com​
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Shrewsbury Food Bank
(The Lantern)
The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NG
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Monday 11am-12pm
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Referral needed
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Collection only
Telford Food Share Project
Rampart Court Retail Park, Telford, TF3 4AS
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Monday - Saturday, 9:30am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
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e-mail: connect@connectaid.org.uk
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Collections can be booked on the Booksy app for collection between Monday-Friday 10:45am-1pm. Walk in is also available.
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No referral needed
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Collection only
Tenbury Food Bank
St Mary's Church, Church St, Tenbury Wells WR15 8BP
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Wednesday 10am -12pm
Other times by appointment
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email: revmark.inglis@gmail.com
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No referral needed
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Collection only