

Shrewsbury | Housing / Homelessness
Shrewsbury | Housing / Homelessness
Charity provides supporting, and access to healthcare, and housing agencies for homeless and vulnerable people in Shropshire
We offer caring, non-judgmental support for homeless and vulnerable people in our community who wants to engage with our services to make positive changes in their lives.
As well as the providing life's basics, food, showers, washing machines and driers, we offer vital access to appropriate healthcare services in a space where they feel respected, safe and secure. This includes a heptology clinic, testing for hepatitis, the Shropshire Recovery Partnership team and other partners providing for substance misuse, mental health and trauma.
Why the community needs us
We help people find a permanent home; and we try to resolve the problems they and other vulnerable people have so that they can face the future with greater confidence. We have wide contacts with statutory and voluntary bodies in the area who are able to offer more focussed and professional help.
Our impact on the community
For the homeless, success is when we can find them somewhere to live. For others, success is less easily measured: it can mean simply being able to talk to someone friendly and non-judgmental, or getting advice on who to approach for a particular problem. We are here to help those who want to be helped.
It is through our team of over 40 volunteers that we are able to operate. As proud recipients of the Queens Voluntary Service Award, as well as cooking, helping people navigate the complexities of housing and other support services, and lending a listening ear, volunteers help with food runs, admin support, wrap-around care, take people to essential appointments or quietly support people with the challenges of running a home, ensuring they remain connected and engaged with the community, and preventing mental health relapse.
Shrewsbury Ark, 32 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury SY1 2EH