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.
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 free 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. On Fridays we offer a pre-cooked takeaway meal and any meals not given out are frozen and distributed on Mondays.
Opening hours: Mondays 1.00pm to 3.00pm and Fridays 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
Free
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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.
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.
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 Meals
Maxwell Centre, 70 Stenhouse Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9DD
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Pop in and collect a variety of FREE Prepared meals and other items from our community fridge and larder – Everyone welcome
Opening hours: Thursdays from 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Free
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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.
Opening hours: Mondays 1.00pm to 2.30pm
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.
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.
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
Opening hours: drop in’ facility on a Tuesdays 10.00am to 12.00pm
Free
cowdenbeath@salvationarmy.org.uk
01383 513 384 OR 07741 906 029
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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 1.00pm at the Clearing when we give fresh food and household supplies to families. Call 07802 414 418 to register for this.
Opening hours: Telephone 07802 414 418 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10.00am and 1.00pm 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.
Opening hours: Thursdays 1.00pm to 3.00pm
£3
www.facebook.com/bragenterprises
enquiries@brag.co.uk
Cafe Inc
Cafe Inc is a free lunch club for children, and young people. It provides tasty, healthy meals for our young people, while our schools are closed during the holidays. No need to book, just turn up. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult, who can also have a meal.
Please note Café Inc will not be available on Thursday 4 July due to UK election, as well as Monday 15 July due to public holiday.
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Benarty Primary School
3 Lochleven Court, Lochore
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Bowhill Centre
145 Station Road, Cardenden
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
12pm-1pm
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Cowdenbeath Primary
45 Broad Street, Cowdenbeath
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Hill of Beath Community Centre
Main Street, Hill of Beath
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Kelty Primary School
137 Main Street, Kelty
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Lochgelly Town Hall
Bank Street, Lochgelly
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Lumphinnans Bowling Club
Main Street, Lumphinnans
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45.am-1pm
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.
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Benarty Community Centre
82 Flockhouse Ave, Ballingry, Lochore, Lochgelly KY5 8JH
Opening hours • Friday: 11am - 2pm
What's on offer: Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts, with free hot drinks.
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Benarty Community Centre
82 Flockhouse Ave, Ballingry, Lochore, Lochgelly KY5 8JH
Opening hours • Monday: 11am – 3pm • Tuesday: 11am – 3pm • Wednesday: 11am – 3pm • Thursday: 11am – 3pm • Friday: 11am – 3pm
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Free tea/coffee, board games and support information
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Benarty Community Centre
82 Flockhouse Ave, Ballingry, Lochore, Lochgelly KY5 8JH
Opening hours • Friday: 11am - 2pm
What's on offer: Benarty Events Group - Companion Club
Free tea/coffee, hot food and entertainment.
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Benarty Community Centre
82 Flockhouse Ave, Ballingry, Lochore, Lochgelly KY5 8JH
Opening hours • Wednesday: 12 - 12.45pm
What's on offer: Gentle exercise class
Free gentle exercise class with tea/coffee available for all participants.
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Bowhill Community Centre, Cardenden
145 Station Rd, Cardenden KY5 0BW
Opening hours • Wednesday: 1pm-1:45pm
What's on offer: Gentle exercise class
Free gentle exercise class with tea/coffee available for all participants.
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Bowhill Community Centre, Cardenden
145 Station Rd, Cardenden KY5 0BW
Opening hours • Monday: 11am-3pm • Tuesday: 11am-3pm • Wednesday: 11am-3pm • Thursday: 11am-3pm • Friday: 11am-3pm
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Free tea/coffee, board games and support information
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Bowhill Community Centre, Cardenden
145 Station Rd, Cardenden KY5 0BW
Opening hours • Thursday: 1:15pm-2:45pm
What's on offer: Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts, with free hot drinks.
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Central Park
Central Park, High Street, Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9QQ
Opening hours • Thursday: 12pm-2pm
What's on offer: Soup, sandwich, tea, coffee. Activities like films, games, quizzez.
Soup, sandwich, tea, coffee. Activities like films, games, quizzez.
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Corrie Centre
Carden Avenue, cardenden, Lochgelly, KY5 0EL
Opening hours • Wednesday: 2pm-2:45pm
What's on offer: Gentle exercise class
Free gentle exercise class with tea/coffee available for all participants.
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Corrie Centre
Carden Avenue, cardenden, Lochgelly, KY5 0EL
Opening hours • Monday: 11am-3pm • Tuesday: 11am-3pm • Wednesday: 11am-3pm • Thursday: 11am-3pm • Friday: 11am-3pm
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Free tea/coffee, board games and support information
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Crossgates Centre
2 Inverkeithing Road, Crossgates. Fife
Opening hours • Monday: 2pm-4pm • Tuesday: 2pm-4pm • Wednesday: 2pm-4pm • Thursday: 2pm-4pm • Friday: 2pm-4pm
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Free tea/coffee, board games and support information
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Crossgates Centre
2 Inverkeithing Road, Crossgates. Fife
Opening hours • Thursday: 2pm-2:45pm
What's on offer: Gentle exercise class
Free gentle exercise class with tea/coffee available for all participants.
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Hill of Beath Community Hub
Main Street Hill of Beath KY4 8DP
Opening hours • Thursday: 1pm-1:45pm
What's on offer: Gentle exercise class
Free gentle exercise class with tea/coffee available for all participants.
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Hill of Beath Community Hub
Main Street Hill of Beath KY4 8DP
Opening hours • Monday: 1pm-3pm • Tuesday: 1pm-3pm • Wednesday: 1pm-3pm • Thursday: 1pm-3pm • Friday: 1pm-3pm
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Free tea/coffee, board games and support information
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Hill of Beath Community Hub
Main Street Hill of Beath KY4 8DP
Opening hours • Monday: 1pm-2:30pm
What's on offer: Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts, with free hot drinks.
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Kelty Community Centre
90-92 Main St, Kelty KY4 0AQ
Opening hours • Monday: 11am-3pm • Tuesday: 11am-3pm • Wednesday: 11am-3pm • Thursday: 11am-3pm • Friday: 11am-3pm
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Free tea/coffee, board games and support information
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Kelty Community Centre
90-92 Main St, Kelty KY4 0AQ
Opening hours • Monday: - • Tuesday: - • Wednesday: - • Thursday: 11am-11:45am • Friday: -
What's on offer: Gentle exercise class
Free gentle exercise class with tea/coffee available for all participants.
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Kelty Community Centre
90-92 Main St, Kelty KY4 0AQ
Opening hours • Monday: 11am-12:30pm
What's on offer: Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts, with free hot drinks.
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Knights Templar Goodwill Charity
Innovation Park, Unit 12 Thistle St, Seco Pl, Cowdenbeath KY4 8LP
Opening hours • Monday: 9:30am-2:30pm • Wednesday: 9:30am-2:30pm • Thursday: 4pm-9pm • Saturday: 10am-3pm
What's on offer: Hot food, drinks, games, wifi, company.
Hot food, drinks, games, wifi, company.
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Lochgelly Band
37 Russell Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9DD
Opening hours
What's on offer: Live performances and rehersals
Days and times of events to be advertised.
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Lochgelly Town Hall
Bank St, Lochgelly KY5 9RE
Opening hours • Wednesday: 11am-11:45am
What's on offer: Gentle exercise class
Free gentle exercise class with tea/coffee available for all participants.
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Lochgelly Town Hall
Bank St, Lochgelly KY5 9RE
Opening hours • Tuesday: 11am-1pm
What's on offer: Lo'gelly Lunches Community Cafe
Free hot drinks and food.
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Lochore Meadows
Crosshill, Lochgelly KY5 8BA
Opening hours • Wednesday: 10am - 3pm
What's on offer: Refreshments and activities for over 50s.
Booking required on 01592 583388
01592 583388
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Lumphinnans Bowling Club
Main Street Lumphinnans KY4 9JB
Opening hours • Tuesday: 1pm-4pm • Thursday: 1pm-4pm
What's on offer: Free food, hot drinks, games, activities, wifi.
We have a pool table, darts, board games, playing cards, dominoes etc all available.
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Maxwell Centre, Cowdenbeath
70 Stenhouse St, Cowdenbeath KY4 9DD
Opening hours • Thursday: 12pm-12:45pm
What's on offer: Gentle exercise class
Free gentle exercise class with tea/coffee available for all participants.
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Maxwell Centre, Cowdenbeath
70 Stenhouse St, Cowdenbeath KY4 9DD
Opening hours • Monday: 12pm-3pm • Tuesday: 12pm-3pm • Wednesday: 12pm-3pm • Thursday: 12pm-3pm • Friday: 12pm-3pm
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Free tea/coffee, board games and support information
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Maxwell Centre, Cowdenbeath
70 Stenhouse St, Cowdenbeath KY4 9DD
Opening hours • Wednesday: 4pm-9pm • Saturday: 12pm-5pm
What's on offer: Cowdenbeath League of Boardgamers and Roleplayers
Hot drinks and Tabletop games
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Pantry@Brag
Crosshill Community & Enterprise Centre, Main Street, Crosshill, Fife KY5 8BJ
Opening hours • Friday: 12pm-2:30pm
What's on offer: Community Cafe with activities such as crafts and yoga
Local Community drop-in service with access to free hot drinks/biscuits, hearty bowl of soup and a roll. Offering friendly staff, newspapers, library/book swap, jigsaws and games. Staff will also be on hand to signpost to any other provision/services that may be required.
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St Serf's Church Lochgelly
82 Main Street Lochgelly KY5 9AA
Opening hours • Thursday: 10:30am-1pm
What's on offer: Hot drinks, cakes, biscuits and toasties. Crafts and games available.
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The Clearing
239 High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9QF
Opening hours • Tuesday: 5pm - 7pm
What's on offer: Hot drinks, food and all things Radio!
Hot drinks, food and all things Radio!
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Trinity Church
Sinclair Dr, Cowdenbeath KY4 9PA
Opening hours • Friday: 11am-2pm
What's on offer: Hot food, music, board games, visiting groups.
Hot food, music, board games, visiting groups.
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Trinity Church
Sinclair Dr, Cowdenbeath KY4 9PA
Opening hours • Thursday: 10:30am-12pm
What's on offer: Hot drinks, food, games and activities.
Hot drinks, food, games and activities.
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Trinity Church
Church Place, Crossgates
Opening hours • Tuesday: 10:30am-12pm
What's on offer: Hot drinks, scone, cake, etc.
Hot drinks, scone, cake, etc.
Local welfare support & Community job clubs
Did you know that we have welfare support staff in the Cowdenbeath area who can offer support on a number of different topics such as:
- Benefit checking
- Support with accessing employment
- Support with completing benefit applications
- Signposting to crisis grants and financial support
Community job clubs also provide a space where people can get access to a PC to undertake job searches, create and develop CVs and apply for jobs. Our staff will be able to offer advice on most aspects of searching and applying for work.
Our staff are available at the times below, or you can contact them direct:
| Location | Day | Time | Contact number |
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| Lochgelly Centre | Tuesday | 10am to 12pm | Edward 07515 290119 |
| Benarty Community Centre | Tuesday | 2pm to 4pm | Edward 07515 290119 |
| Bowhill Community Centre | Wednesday | 1pm to 3pm | Edward 07515 290119 |
| Kelty Community Centre | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | Linzi 07535 650273 |
| Maxwell Centre, Cowdenbeath | Thursday | 1pm to 3pm | Linzi 07535 650273 |
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