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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Baldridgeburn Pantry
Baldridgeburn Community Centre, Dunfermline, KY12 9EH
Food Parcels
a bag of mixed fresh and store cupboard food,
Opening hours: Tuesday 13:00 to 15:00
Donation of £2 or what can be afforded
07525742175 OR 07730751885
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Dunfermline Food Bank
Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, KY11 8QS
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: Mon, Wed & Fri 4pm to 6pm
www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk
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Dunfermline Salvation Army
Community Flat No. 45, Broomhead Drive, Dunfermline
Food Parcels
Food items offered throughout the week eg. Bread, tinned food, frozen meal portion
Opening hours: Every Thursday and Friday
Donation
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/dunfermline
david.j.robertson@salvationarmy.org.uk
01383 723 161
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Food For Your Future Pantry
Touch Community Centre, 30 Mercer Pl, Dunfermline, KY11 4UG
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Free Pantry bag for residents in Dunfermline area. Store cupboard essentials, chilled/frozen food, fruit &veg, bakery products and sanitary products
Opening hours: Call 07730809375 on a Wednesday to register Between 10am & 1pm. You will be given a time slot to collect your bag From Touch Community Centre on the Thursday
Free
www.facebook.com/foodforyourfuture/
foodforyourfutureenquiries@gmail.com
07730 809375
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Gillespie Memorial Church
Gillespie Centre, Chapel Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7AW
Low Cost Hot Meals
Soup & roll available free or donation basis. Other food and beverages are available at low cost
Opening hours: Mon & Thurs 10am - 2pm
Donation
minister@gillespiechurch.org
01383 621253
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Liberty Church
Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Way, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, KY11 8QS
Community Café
Connect. A friendship group for anyone of retirement age with optional activites available. Tea, coffee and home baking.
Opening hours: 1st & 3rd Thurs of the month 1pm to 3.30pm
Free
www.libertychurch.co.uk
office@libertychurch.co.uk
01383 733970
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Liberty Church
Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Way, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, KY11 8QS
Community Café
Gathering With God. An alternative style worship service aimed at all ages and suitable for different learning styles. This starts with a simple meal. Everyone welcome.
Opening hours: Wednesdays 6pm to 7.15pm
Free
www.libertychurch.co.uk
office@libertychurch.co.uk
01383 733970
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Revive Wellbeing Hub @ The Vine
131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, KY11 7HZ
Community Café
Sit-down hot meal and refreshments
Opening hours: Wednesday 5pm - 8.30pm
Free
revivewarmandwell.eventbrite.co.uk/
tim@vineconference.co.uk
01383 631 005
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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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St Andrew's Erskine Church
Robertson Road, Dunfermline, KY12 0BF
Low Cost Hot Meals
Lunch, tea/coffee and home baking.
Opening hours: Friday 10am - 2pm
Free
standrewserskine.org.uk/
info@standrewserskine.org.uk
01383 841660
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St Margarets RC Memorial Church
East Port, Dunfermline KY12 7JB
Low Cost Hot Meals
Hot meal & refreshments
Opening hours: Mon 12pm to 4pm
Free
www.stmargaretsdunfermline.co.uk
stmargaretdunfermline@gmail.com
01383 625611
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St Ninians Parish Church
1 Allan Crescent, Dunfermline, KY11 4HE
Low Cost Hot Meals
Tea, Coffee and snacks available.
Opening hours: Friday 11am - 3pm
Free
www.stniniansdunfermline.org
stninianssessionclerk@gmail.com
01383 623187
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Viewfield Baptist Church
Viewfield Centre, Dunfermline, KY12 7HZ
Community Café
Oasis' is a friendly space, offering a place to sit and enjoy soup/sandwiches, tea/coffee and biscuits
Opening hours: Tuesday 12pm - 3pm
Free, donations welcome
www.viewfield.org.uk
dropin@viewfield.org.uk
01383 620465
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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James Allan Centre
Paton Street, Dunfermline KY12 0BU
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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Lynburn Primary School
Nith Street, Dunfermline KY11 4LU
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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Touch Community Centre
30 Mercer Place, Dunfermline KY11 4UG
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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4Arts
4 Victoria Street, Dunfermline, KY12 0LW
Opening hours • Wednesday: 4pm-7pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
We will provide warm drinks, a hot snack and have various activities available
Booking required • Contact us via our Facebook page, website or member of staff
https://www.fairwayfife.com
admin@fairwayfife.com
07717 740981
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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Abbey Church
6 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, KY12 7PD
Opening hours • Monday: Heart for Art (Dementia Group) - 11am-1pm • Wednesday: Men's Club - 9.30am-12pm and Labour of love (knitting and crochet) 2pm-4pm
What's on offer: Free activities;
Dunfermline Church’s are providing a variety of activities over the winter period for individuals and families to participate in
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Baldridgeburn Community Centre
Baldridgeburn Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 9EH
Opening hours
Community Use Venues will be open for the community to access tea and coffee and a wide variety of board games whilst community activity takes place
What's on offer: Free activities;Free tea/coffee;Welfare support advice;
The CLD Team & ABE/ ESOL will offer weekly sessions in a number of our venues, offering a chat, welfare support, IT and job club support. These sessions are free, open to all and some venues will provide hot drinks and various activities. Welfare support - Tuesdays 10am-2pm
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Bonnie Brew
East Port, Dunfermline
Opening hours • Monday: 12pm - 4pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;
Sign posting information available
https://Stmargaretsdunfermline.co.uk
Stmargaretsdunfermline.co.uk
01383 625611
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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Carnegie Leisure Centre
46 Pilmuir Street, Dunfermline, KY12 0QE
Opening hours • Monday: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
What's on offer: Free activities;Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;
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/carnegie/
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Crombie Community Centre
Farm Road, KY128LD
Opening hours • Wednesday: 11am - 2pm • Friday: 11am - 2pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Kitkat111@sky.com
07850 077625
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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Dell Farquharson Community Centre
7 Nethertown Broad Street Dunfermline Fife KY12 7DS
Opening hours
Community Use Venues will be open for the community to access tea and coffee and a wide variety of board games whilst community activity takes place.
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
The CLD Team & ABE/ ESOL will offer weekly sessions in a number of our venues, offering a chat, welfare support, IT and job club support. These sessions are free, open to all and some venues will provide hot drinks and various activities. IT access/support - Mondays and Wednesday 1pm - 3pm, Job Club - Tuesdays 4pm - 6pm
https://www.fife.gov.uk/facilities/community-centre/dell-farquharson-community-leisure-centre
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Duloch Library
Nightingale Pl, Dunfermline, KY11 8LW
Opening hours • Monday: 1pm-4pm • Tuesday: 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm • Wednesday: 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm • Thursday: 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm • Saturday: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm • Sunday: 12pm-3pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed from Thursday 22/12 to 04/01/23 then normal opening hours resume
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/venues/duloch-library/
01383 602208
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Dunfermline Advocacy Office
2 Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY12 7QX
Opening hours • Wednesday: 2-4pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed on 28th December; Open on 4th January
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;
The Dunfermline Advocacy Winter Warmer Drop-In will be available on Wednesday afternoons to all people currently accessing an individual service with Dunfermline Advocacy. It will provide a much-needed warm space, a hot drink and treat. The drop-in will provide an opportunity to spend time socially with other people in a safe and welcoming environment. It will also be an opportunity to ensure that people are accessing all supports and funding available, providing practical tips and information along with signposting and/or referring people to other services as appropriate.
enquiries@dunfermlineadvocacy.org
01383 624382
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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Link Church Dunfermline
39 Priory Lane, Dunfermline, KY12 7DU
Opening hours • Monday: 11.30am - 2 pm
We also have a Family Cafe once a month on a Saturday. The next one will be in January, date to be confirmed.
Christmas and New Year availability: Open on Monday 2nd December
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;
We also have warm coats and clothing available for adults and children.
https://www.linkchurch.org.uk
info@linkchurch.org.uk
01383 739169
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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North Queensferry Community Complex
St Margarets Playing Fields, Brock Street, North Queensferry, KY11 1JD
Opening hours • Monday: 06:00 to 08:30 • Tuesday: 15:00 - 18:30 • Wednesday: 08:30 - 10:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 • Thursday: 09:15 - 14:00 and 5:45 to 9:00 • Friday: 09:00 - 10:30 and 15;00 to 19;00
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed
What's on offer: Free activities;Free tea/coffee;
We will offer hot and cold drinks, cup a soups, snacks, cakes and biscuits - there will be a small nominal charge if people can afford
https://www.nqcommunitycomplex.org.uk
manager@nqcommunitycomplex.org.uk
01383 411381
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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Open House Cafe
12 Chapel Street, Dunfermline KY127AW
Opening hours • Monday: 10am-2pm • Thursday: 10am-2pm 3pm-5.30pm
Thursday 3-5.30pm is a homework club for High School pupils.
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed Monday 26th, and Monday 2nd January only.
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Sign posting for support, Friendship, play area for young children, x-box, table tennis, Nintendo, table games, library of books.
https://www.gillespiechurch.org
office@gillespiechurch.org
01383 621253
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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Revive Wellbeing Hub & Cafe @ The Vine
The Vine, 131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, KY11 4JU
Opening hours • Wednesday: 3pm - 8.30pm with hot meal served from 5pm - 7pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Open as usual
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;
A special Christmas meal will be served on Wednesday 21st Dec with extra festive fun. Wednesday 28th December is a Christmas movie night with a festive hot buffet
Booking required • https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/warm-and-well-community-evening-tickets-438591227167
https://www.facebook.com/revivewellbeinghubandcafe
info@embracinglife.co.uk
078760 26445
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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St Andrew's Erskine Church
Robertson Road Dunfermline KY12 0BF
Opening hours • Friday: 11am - 2pm • Sunday: 12-Nov
Christmas and New Year availability: Open as usual
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;
The Eatery offers free lunches on a Friday from 11am to 2pm in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. As well as teas and coffees, there is soup, filled rolls, toasties home baking. There is also a children’s menu. We have a church service on 11am on Sundays followed by teas and coffees.
http://standrewserskine.org.uk/
info@standrewserskine.org.uk
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St Leonards Church, Dunfermline
2 Brucefield Ave, Dunfermline, KY11 4SX
Opening hours • Monday: no • Tuesday: no • Wednesday: 10am -12noon • Thursday: no • Friday: no • Saturday: no • Sunday: no
Open every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 10-12 noon
Christmas and New Year availability: Open as usual
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;
https://www.stleonardsparishchurch.org.uk
office@slpc.org.uk
01383 620106
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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St Margaret’s Community Church
Abel Place, KY11 4UU
Opening hours • Tuesday: 3pm - 6pm
Open a few extra days, but on a referral only basis
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
https://www.Facebook.com/Touchtrust
agreenshields@touchtrust.org
07392 684876
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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St Ninians Parish Church
1 Allan Cres, Dunfermline, KY11 4HE
Opening hours • Friday: 11am- 3pm
Christmas and New Year availability: Open as usual
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;
https://www.stniniansdunfermline.org/
StNiniansFinance@outlook.com
01383 623187
This venue has received Warm Spaces funding
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St Ninians's Church
1 Allan Cres, Dunfermline, KY11 4HE
Opening hours • Tuesday: Craft Group 2pm-4pm • Wednesday: Kid's Club 6pm-7pm
What's on offer: Free activities;
Dunfermline Church’s are providing a variety of activities over the winter period for individuals and families to participate in
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Townhill Community Centre
Community Centre, Main St, Dunfermline, KY12 0EN
Opening hours
Community Use Venues will be open for the community to access tea and coffee and a wide variety of board games whilst community activity takes place
What's on offer: Free activities;Free tea/coffee;Welfare support advice;
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Townhill Community Centre
Main Street, Townhill KY12 0EN
Opening hours • Monday: 9.00am - 9.00pm Drop in. Also, once a fortnight a simple hot lunch will be available from 12.00 - 1.30pm. • Tuesday: 9.00am - 9.00pm Drop in • Wednesday: 9.00am - 9.00pm Drop in • Thursday: 9.00am - 9.00pm Drop in • Friday: 9.00am - 9.00pm Drop in • Saturday: Community Centre Closed • Sunday: Community Centre Closed
Christmas and New Year availability: Closed
What's on offer: Free tea/coffee;Free/low cost food;Free activities;Welfare support advice;
Weekdays 9.00am - 9.00pm Free tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cuppa soups, toast, biscuits etc. Cosy warm space for visitors to relax and chat. We have books, board games and we will have information and leaflets, contact details about other help available. Once a fortnight on a Monday, a simple hot lunch will be available from 12.00 - 1.30pm.
https://www.facebook.com/people/Townhill-Community-Council/100064337483284/
01383 602341
Local activities
Community Use Venues will be open for the community to access tea and coffee and a wide variety of board games whilst community activity takes place in the following venues:
- Dell Farquharson Community Centre
- Townhill Community Centre
- Baldridgeburn Community Centre
Community Use Venues have 350 activity passes for individuals & families to use at a variety of sites across Dunfermline. These activity passes include racquet sports (badminton, short tennis, table tennis & squash) or snooker. These will be issued out via our partner networks and pantries:
- Dunfermline High
- Queen Anne High
- Woodmill High
- Baldridgeburn Community Centre
- Dell Farquharson Community Centre
- Townhill Community Centre
Community Job Clubs
Community job clubs 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.
| Location | Day | Time | Contact number |
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| Del Farquharson Community Centre | Tuesday | 4pm to 6pm | Lauren 07730 751895 |
| Gillespie Centre, Chapel Street | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | Lauren 07730 751895 |
| Carnegie Leisure Centre | Thursday | 1pm to 4pm | Lauren 07730 751895 |
| St Margaret's Church, Touch | Thursday | 10am to 12pm | Lauren 07730 751895 Katie 07732 824206 |
| Baldridgeburn Community Centre | Tuesday | 10am to 12pm | Lauren 07730 751895 |
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