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The Shrewsbury Ark is an independent charity dedicated to helping homeless and vulnerable people in our community to turn their lives around.

Help Us Put a Roof Over The Ark

Last winter, we discovered that the roof of The Ark was damaged beyond repair. Water began leaking into the building, and we simply won’t make it through another winter without a safe, dry roof.

We need your help.

For just £10, you can “buy a tile” and be part of rebuilding a safe and welcoming space for our community.

How You Can Help:

🔗 Donate via CAF

Every tile brings us one step closer to securing the future of The Ark. Thank you for standing with us—and helping us weather this storm, literally!

Why we are different...

At The Ark, we offer a safe and supportive space for anyone facing difficult times. Our mission is to walk alongside people as they take steps toward a brighter future.

We work closely with each individual to create a tailored development plan that reflects their goals and needs. Our dedicated team provides ongoing check-ins to make sure the right support is always in place.

We provide access to:

Bathroom and laundry facilities
Hot meals
Form-filling and admin support
Help with housing, addiction, and mental health challenges

At The Ark, every person’s journey is important. We’re here to offer practical help, emotional support, and a genuine commitment to each individual’s wellbeing.

People tell their story in a confidential, non judgemental space.

Together we identify goals and work out what clients need to do to achieve them.

We come up with a personal action plan to help our clients achieve their goals.

We support the journey towards a brighter future and we are by our client's side, every step of the way.

How do we support people?

The Ark Day Centre is currently open Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm

for referrals, ongoing support and appointments.

To arrange an appointment to use our facilities please click here to fill in our referral form.

If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough in your community, please contact Streetlink.

Please note we do not provide overnight accommodation or open at the weekend. We never charge for our services.

USEFUL NUMBERS

PIP New Claim (Personal Independence Payment): 0800 917 222
PIP existing Claim: 0345 850 3322
New Benefit Claims: 0800 055 6688
ESA (Employment and Support Allowance): 0800 328 5644
ACCESS (Mental Health Crisis): 0300 124 0365
Housing Options: 0345 678 9005
Shropshire Recovery Partnership (Crown House): 01743 294 700
Shropshire MIND: 01743 368 647
West Mercia Probation Service: 01743 231 525