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 Angels
Benarty Centre, Ballingry Road, Ballingry, KY5 8JH
Food Parcels
Meal in a bag with recipe
Opening hours: Every Monday from Benarty Centre, 1pm - 2pm
Free
www.facebook.com/Benarty-Food-Angels-103963191522887/
benartyfoodangels@gmail.com
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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 4pm-6pm
Free
www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk
07580 231286
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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: Monday 1-3pm and Friday 2-4pm.
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: Tues & Thurs 4-6pm
Free
www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk
07580 231286
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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 11am - 1pm Community Larder open every Friday 10am - 1pm
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: Thursday from 12.00pm -1pm.
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: Monday 1pm-2.30pm
Free
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Max’s Light Bites
Maxwell Centre, 70 Stenhouse Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9DD
Community Café
Free soup or stovies (eat in), chat with others find out about groups and courses, volunteering and welfare support advice if required. Recipe cards are also available, and advice on cooking within a budget.
Opening hours: Mondays 1-2.30pm
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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 11.30 - 1pm. 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: Tuesday 11:30-1pm
Donation
www.facebook.com/OorWeeCafe/
oorweecafe@yahoo.com
07563 380176
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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 Tuesday between 10-12.
Free
cowdenbeath@salvationarmy.org.uk
01383 513384 OR 07741906029
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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 10am till 1pm at the Clearing when we give fresh food and household supplies to families. Call 07802414418 to register for this.
Opening hours: Monday 11am -1pm, Fridays from 10am till 1pm
Free
www.facebook.com/streetpastorbase
theclearing@btinternet.com
07802 414418
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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: Thursday 1pm - 3pm
£3
www.facebook.com/bragenterprises
enquiries@brag.co.uk
Cafe Inc
Cafe Inc is a free lunch club for children, young people and families in Fife. No need to book, no criteria, free for all. Venues across Fife. Just pop in and grab a bag of tasty food to go.
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Benarty Primary School
82 Flockhouse Ave, Ballingry, Lochore, Lochgelly KY5 8JH
Hot meals and cold packed lunches
Availablity:
Monday 3 April to Friday 7 April
Monday 10 April to Friday 14 April
11:45am - 1pm
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Bowhill Centre
145 Station Rd, Cardenden, Lochgelly KY5 0BW
Hot meals and cold packed lunches
Availablity:
Monday 3 April to Friday 7 April
Monday 10 April to Friday 14 April
11:45am - 1pm
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Cowdenbeath Primary School
70 Stenhouse St, Cowdenbeath KY4 9DD
Hot meals and cold packed lunches
Availablity:
Monday 3 April to Friday 7 April
Monday 10 April to Friday 14 April
11:45am - 1pm
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Crossgates Community Centre
2 Inverkeithing Rd, Crossgates, Cowdenbeath KY4 8AL
Hot meals and cold packed lunches
Availablity:
Monday 3 April to Friday 7 April
Monday 10 April to Friday 14 April
11:45am - 1pm
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Hill of Beath Community Centre
Main St, Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath KY4 8DP
Hot meals and cold packed lunches
Availablity:
Monday 3 April to Friday 7 April
Monday 10 April to Friday 14 April
11:45am - 1pm
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Kelty Centre
90-92 Main St, Kelty KY4 0AQ
Hot meals and cold packed lunches
Availablity:
Monday 3 April to Friday 7 April
Monday 10 April to Friday 14 April
11:45am - 1pm
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Lochgelly Town Hall
Bank St, Lochgelly KY5 9RE
Hot meals and cold packed lunches
Availablity:
Monday 3 April to Friday 7 April
Monday 10 April to Friday 14 April
11:45am - 1pm
Warm Spaces/ Community Assistance
Warm spaces 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 • 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
https://www.fife.gov.uk/facilities/community-centre/benarty-centre
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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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Cowdenbeath Leisure Centre
Pit Road, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9NN
Opening hours • Thursday: 10.00am - 12.00pm
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;
We know many people are struggling with rising energy bills this winter, and that’s why we are holding these free sessions to give you extra support during the cold months. Enjoy a hot drink and biscuit, and meet other participants while enjoying optional, informal, social activities like table tennis, indoor curling, board games and short exercise activities.
https://fifeleisure.org.uk/locations/cowdenbeath/
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Cowdenbeath Library
41 High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9QA
Opening hours • Monday: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm • Tuesday: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm • Thursday: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm • Friday: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm • Saturday: 10am-2pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed 24/12/22 to 28/12/22. Open 27/12/12 to 30/12/22 (normal hours). Closed Saturday 31/12/22 to 02/01/22 then normal hours resume from 03/01/22
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;
You’re welcome to read, surf, and have a blether as well as enjoy board games, or just relax and enjoy a free cuppa.
https://www.onfife.com/libraries-archives/warm-spaces/
01383 602363
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Fife Cycle Park
Glencraig, Lochgelly KY5 8AA
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
https://active.fife.scot/locations/cycle-park
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Hill of Beath Community Hub
Main Street Hill of Beath KY4 8DP
Opening hours • Tuesday: 6.15pm - 9.00pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Open as usual
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064554888132
hobcc@outlook.com
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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
https://www.fife.gov.uk/facilities/community-centre/kelty-community-centre
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Lumphinnans Bowling Club
Main Street Lumphinnans KY4 9JB
Opening hours • Monday: No • Tuesday: 12 noon till 4pm • Wednesday: No • Thursday: No • Friday: 1pm till 5pm, then 7pm till 10pm • Saturday: No • Sunday: No
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;
We have a pool table, darts, board games, playing cards, dominoes etc all available.
https://www.lumphinnansbowlingclub.org.uk
lumphinnansbcsecretary@gmail.com
07527 934285
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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Maxwell Centre, Cowdenbeath
70 Stenhouse St, Cowdenbeath KY4 9DD
Opening hours • Monday: 11am – 3pm • Tuesday: 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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Pantry@Brag
Crosshill Community & Enterprise Centre, Main Street, Crosshill, Fife KY5 8BJ
Opening hours • Tuesday: 11am - 2.30pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Our provision will start on Tuesday 10 January 2023
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Free/low cost food;
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.
https://www.brag.co.uk
LGronkowska@brag.co.uk
01592 860296
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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St Serf's Church Lochgelly
82 Main Street Lochgelly KY5 9AA
Opening hours • Thursday: 10am - 2pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Open as usual
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;
http://www.stserfschurch.co.uk/
aileen.christie@churchofscotland.org.uk
07966 660258
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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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| Maxwell Centre, Cowdenbeath | Monday | 1pm to 3pm | Joanne 07518 299546 Linzi 07535 650273 |
| 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 |
| Crossgates Community Centre |
Wednesday 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec and 21 Dec | 1:30pm to 3pm | Joanne 07518 299546 Linzi 07535 650273 |
| Kelty Community Centre | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | Linzi 07535 650273 |
| Maxwell Centre, Cowdenbeath | Thursday | 1pm to 3pm | Linzi 07535 650273 |
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