The foodbank is supported by the Trussell Trust and serves the wider Market Drayton area, supported by many local people, churches and organisations.

Each year about 1,000 people in crisis are helped with the gift of three days food on receipt of a Foodbank Voucher given out by 40 referral agencies throughout North Shropshire.

There are approximately 30 active volunteers who help keep the Foodbank running and available twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays. Food donations are crucial to the process and a number of locations across the town and surrounding areas including the churches, Festival Drayton Centre, Sainsburys and Morrisons have permanent drop off points. The foodbanks keeps a regularly updated list of what is needed on the Trussell Trust website here, and through that link you can also find out more about the Foodbank and how you might be able to help.

If you are in crisis, please call 01743 280019 to speak to Market Drayton Outreach (Shropshire) Citizens Advice Bureau who are a referral partner and will be able to issue you with a foodbank voucher if necessary.

Christians Against Poverty offer free, confidential debt help to anyone who is concerned about the amount of money they owe. 

There are many different reasons for people getting into debt and there are extra pressures on people at the moment with concerns over job security, the increase in the cost of living and changes in benefits and this can add to people’s worries about their finances. Being in debt can cause people to feel embarrassed, isolated and even suicidal, and many bury their heads in the sand and hope the problems will go away. It is so important to seek help and CAP can offer assistance in a supportive way. All of the services offered are free, confidential and available to everyone of any faith or none.