To help with the rising cost of living there's a range of support in the local area.
While every effort has been made to provide accurate and up-to-date information on this website, this may be subject to change at short notice. Always double-check before heading out.
Staying Safe and Keeping Well
The ‘Staying Safe and Keeping Well’ booklet contains useful tips and information which anyone in Fife can use when trying to cope with difficult times.
Foodbanks and community cafés
Below is a list of locations and organisations supporting the people of Fife by providing short term access to emergency food and support for people experiencing a crisis.
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Benarty Food Bank
BRAG Centre, Main Street, Crosshill, Lochgelly, KY5 8BJ
Food Bank
We provide a minimum of three days' nutritionally balanced, tinned and dried food donated by the local community.
Referral required: Yes. Approved referral agencies to issue food vouchers to those in need of emergency food in times of crisis.
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Free
www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk
07580 231 286
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Cardenden Community Fridge
Bowhill Community Centre, 145 Station Road, Cardenden, KY5 0BW
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
The fridge is open to anyone who requires the service and runs on a £2 membership system. Members can choose essential grocery items based on need and the number in their household. Volunteers pack chosen items into bags for each member.
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Fridays 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
£2
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Cowdenbeath Food Bank
Fountain Meeting Rooms, Broad Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 8JA
Food Bank
Referral needed for food parcels. Your local food banks work with referral agencies to issue food vouchers to those in need of emergency food in times of crisis. We provide a minimum of three days' nutritionally balanced, tinned and dried food donated by the local community.
Referral required: Yes. Approved referral agencies to issue food vouchers to those in need of emergency food in times of crisis.
Opening hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Free
www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk
07580 231 286
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Lo'gelly Lunches
Town Hall, Bank St, Lochgelly, KY5 9RE
Community Café
Community Café - Offering lunch for you to drop in and have a bite to eat, relax and have a chat. Enjoy some homemade soup, sandwiches and home baking with a tea/coffee. Community Larder - offering groceries, toiletries and pre-cooked home meals. Our service operates a delivery and drop-in service. There is also Welfare Support staff available at this time.
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Community Café open every Tuesday 11.00am to 1.00pm Community Larder open every Friday 10.00am to 1.00pm
Free
www.facebook.com/Logelly-Lunches-359811728217548/
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MAX's Community Larder
Maxwell Centre, 70 Stenhouse Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9DD
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Groceries, cleaning producet etc available
Referral required: No. Drop-in
Opening hours: Mondays 1.00pm to 2.00pm
£2 per week
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Max's Light Bites
Maxwell Centre, 70 Stenhouse Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9DD
Community Café
Pop in for free soup or stovies, this is a sit in provison, chat with others, find out about groups and courses, volunteering and welfare support advice available if required.
Referral required: No. Drop-in
Opening hours: Mondays 12.00pm to 1.30pm
Free
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Oor Wee Café
Kelty Community Centre, Main Street, Kelty, KY4 0AQ
Community Café
Oor Wee café has 2 provisions running every Tuesday from 11.30am to 1.00pm. A community cafe in one room and a food provision in the other room, The community café is a sit in café where customers get a hot meal, tea/coffee and cake. It works on a pay what you can afford basis (donations) The grocery provision is a provision with take away cooked meals and groceries such as tins, pet food, toiletries etc are on offer to take away. This also works on a pay what you can afford basis. Both are open to anyone that wants to use them. Everyone is welcome.
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Tuesdays 11.30am to 1.30pm
Donation
www.facebook.com/OorWeeCafe/
oorweecafe@yahoo.com
07563 380 176
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S.H.I.E.L.D
Surplus Food
Surplus Food Waste is a community group that works with supermarkets and retailers to provide much needed surplus food waste to those who need it most. We do this by organising surplus popups in public community areas.
Referral required: No. Register through links on the facebook page
Opening hours: Information of pop up locations with dates and times available on Facebook page
Donation
www.facebook.com/groups/shieldsurplus
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Salvation Army
Stenhouse Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9DD
Food Parcels
Emergency Food Support
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: drop in’ facility on a Tuesdays 10.00am to 12.00pm
Free
cowdenbeath@salvationarmy.org.uk
01383 513 384
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The Clearing
239 High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9QF
Food Parcels
Meal in a bag on a Monday, scheme whereby we measure out the ingredients for a family meal, give everything required, including recipe, advice on nutrition and budgeting and extra food. Opportunity to come and cook the food with help from our cook. Food for Families" on Fridays from 10.00am to 12.00pm at the Clearing when we give fresh food and household supplies to families. Call 07802 414 418 to register for this.
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Telephone 07802 414 418 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10.00am and 12.00pm to arrange a time for collection.
Free
www.facebook.com/streetpastorbase
theclearing@btinternet.com
07802 414 418
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The Pantry @BRAG
Crosshill Community Enterpise Centre, Main Street, Crosshill, KY5 8BJ
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Pantry Shop where customers can choose ten items from the shelves or fridges plus help themselves to as much bread, vegetables, nappies and sanitary products that they need. The cost is still £3 for to use the shop and £4 for deliveries.
Referral required: No. Self referral
Opening hours: Thursdays 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Please note: Food and other household goods, welfare, employment and business support.
£3
www.facebook.com/bragenterprises
enquiries@brag.co.uk
Cafe Inc
Cafe Inc is a free lunch club for children and young people in Fife during the school holidays. No need to book, no criteria, free for all. Venues across Fife. Just pop in and grab a bag of tasty food to go.
Cafe Inc is not available over the Christmas break but you can still find details of local food providers online. Opening times may change over the festive period so please check with the venue beforehand.
Warm Welcome/ Community Assistance
Warm Welcome venues will be established in various venues and settings across the area which are designed to offer safe, warm places for people in our communities to spend time, participate in activities and access support.
Community Job Clubs and Welfare support
Local welfare staff are available to offer support on a number of different topics such as:
Community Job Clubs
- A space where people can get access to a PC to undertake job searches
- Support to develop and create CVS or supporting statements
- Support to apply for jobs
- Information on vocational and non-vocational training opportunities in their local area
- Information on how to connect with volunteering opportunities
Welfare support
- Benefit Checking – to ensure you’re receiving everything you’re entitle to
- Support with completing benefit applications
- Help with crisis support such as crisis grants, other financial support and access to food
- Information on other support services and help accessing them
Community Job Clubs and Welfare support timetable
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