News
2 Dec 22
Christmas Appeal
Please help and donate one or more (if you can manage it) items off our Christmas Appeal shopping list for those in need. Alternatively, Shepley’s Butchers or Refill Emporium vouchers would be most appreciated. Thank you!
6 Jun 22
Rock and Bowl – Thank you!
Thank you to everybody involved in the Rock and Bowl Festival and who donated towards our Foodbank, we are very grateful – thank you!
20 May 22
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Foodbank Closure
Due to the bank holidays, the Foodbank will be closed on Tuesday 31 May and Friday 3 June.
20 May 22
Foodbank Collection Only Service
From Tuesday 17 May 2022, the Foodbank will be operating a Collection Only service on Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30 – 10:30. If you are in crisis and need a food parcel, please ensure you have requested a voucher from a referral agency. For further details see here. Don’t forget to bring your shopping bags with […]
5 Apr 22
Easter Opening/Closing Hours
We will be OPEN on Thursday 14 April instead of Good Friday. Good Friday 15 April – CLOSED. Tuesday 19 April CLOSED. Friday 22 April CLOSED. We will be open as normal on Tuesday 26 April. If you are struggling to meet your essential living costs or have an unexpected crisis, please contact Shropshire Council […]
16 Dec 21
Christmas Opening Hours
We will be closed on Tuesday 28 December. Open as usual on Friday 31 December Thank you!
13 Sep 21
Foodbank Job Opportunity
Market Drayton Foodbank has been helping families and individuals in crisis for many years and this is a rare opportunity for someone to join our dedicated, enthusiastic team at this particularly challenging time. We are looking for a part-time (16 hours per week) Assistant Manager and Volunteer Co-ordinator to work with, and encourage, our fabulous […]
7 Sep 21
Harvest Appeal – please can you help?
Please join our Harvest Appeal and help donate food or money to our Foodbank for local people in crisis. Our Harvest Appeal poster can be found here and a shopping list of most needed items here. Food donations can be dropped off at the Parish Rooms on Tuesday or Friday mornings between 9-10.30am. For information […]
27 Aug 21
Are you interested in serving your local community…
Are you passionate about helping those in need? IF SO, MARKET DRAYTON FOODBANK IS SEEKING NEW TRUSTEES, COULD THIS BE YOU? Market Drayton Foodbank is in the process of becoming a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is, therefore, forming a new Board of Trustees. We are anticipating a number of significant changes in the […]
27 Apr 21
Five a Day Appeal
We have recently received some generous funding which has enabled us to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables to distribute to clients, in particular children, over the past 6 months. This has been a substitute for tinned produce which is usually part of the food parcels we give out. The funding has now finished but we feel […]