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Frequently Asked Questions...
Why is your name The Shrewsbury Ark in some places and The Shrewsbury Christian Association in others? In 1972, an organisation called The Shrewsbury Christian Association set up a project called The Shrewsbury Ark. The Shrewsbury Ark was a project to support homeless and vulnerable people in our community. Over the years the original organsation has ended but The Shrewsbury Ark has gone from strength to strength, continuing to support local vulnerable people.
Why don’t you have overnight accommodation?
Briefly, in 1975, the Association was able to use the basement of a private house to give overnight accommodation to two or three homeless men and in the 1990s and until 2006 the Shrewsbury Ark ran a Night Shelter for homeless men close to the centre of the Town – first in the Old School House beside the Welsh Bridge, and later at 70 Castle Foregate where there was space for up to 12 residents and vacancies were filled almost immediately.
Unfortunately, our funding from Government, through the” Supporting People” programme, was withdrawn in 2006 and the cost of providing overnight supervision on the premises every night became prohibitive; we had no option but to close the Shelter.
At this point in time, like many charities, we are struggling to pay for staff and bills, and the option of a night centre is not financially visible.
Why is your name The Shrewsbury Ark in some places and The Shrewsbury Christian Association in others? In 1972, an organisation called The Shrewsbury Christian Association set up a project called The Shrewsbury Ark. The Shrewsbury Ark was a project to support homeless and vulnerable people in our community. Over the years the original organsation has ended but The Shrewsbury Ark has gone from strength to strength, continuing to support local vulnerable people.