Newport (Shropshire) Food Bank organises and distributes parcels of donated food and toiletries to local individuals and families every week.
Founded in 2013 by Newport Christian Fellowship, Newport (Shropshire) Foodbank is here to support and provide food parcels for individuals and families facing hardship in Newport and the surrounding villages. We are entirely run by volunteers and support from the local community.
Over the COVID lockdown alone we supplied over 11,500 breakfasts to local families on a low income.
We understand that there are many reasons that bring people to the food bank, often they have been caught in the trap of debt or lost their job, suffered ill health, family breakdown, bereavement, delays in benefits or homelessness. Sometimes it’s a combination of many issues, but whoever they are and however they come to us, if their need is genuine we will give them food, support and encouragement
“No one need go without the basic essentials to keep themselves and their families sheltered, fed, clean, clothed, warm and healthy”
What we need right now:
Tinned meat
Tinned vegetables
Pasta sauce
Toiletries
Small bags of sugar
Tinned potatoes /Mash
Jam
Instant noodles
Pasta/ Rice
Tinned Soup
Biscuits / treats
NO BAKED BEANS PLEASE
Dontation points are here
Need help?
Now we are out of lockdown, all parcels must be by referral.
The majority of our clients are referred to us by an agency. If you are an agency and have clients that you believe need to use the food bank you may refer clients through the website on our referrals page. Parcels can then be collected in a timed slot from the The Royal Navy Club, Bellmans Yard, Newport .
If you are in need of support and have not been referred to us by an agency or GP, you can contact us .
To refer a client click here:
Latest news!
11,515 breakfasts!
That’s the incredible number of breakfasts our volunteers have given out since lockdown began! Between October 2020 and April 14th we will have delivered 11,515 breakfasts in a massive total of 1645 breakfast parcels to local families.
Can I say I’d like to personally thank all of our volunteers who have given up their time to shop, pack and deliver parcels week in week out, special thanks goes to Liz Carline Mountford Kim Bromley, Sarah Higginson,Sallie-Ann Allen, Peter Bunting from the Navy Club and Matt Partridge
Read more here
Mental Health First Aid
Proud of our Foodbank volunteers who are giving up their time to do the Adult Mental Health First Aid Training - first session of 4 today.
Big thank you Mental Health First Aid England
Find Us
The Royal Navy Club
Bellmans Yard
Newport TF10 7AJ
Hours
Friday
9:30am–11:30am
Contact us
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“I plucked up courage and went today... It was possibly the hardest thing I have had to do....swallowing my pride and walking through that door. The volunteers were lovely and after many tears and talking I was so totally overwhelmed by the food I was given to take home! My daughters both said' Mum I haven't seen our cupboard look like that in a year!
We can eat now....whereas I was going without to feed the girls”
— Quote from a client