City of Dunfermline

Cost of living support

City of Dunfermline

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.

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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.

  • Baldridgeburn Pantry & Café

    Baldridgeburn Community Centre, Dunfermline, KY12 9EH
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Pop in for a FREE cuppa and chat from 12.30pm. From 1.00pm to 2.30pm, you can access a variety of fresh and ambient food for £2. Bring your own bag and refill tubs. Also, regular pop ups from a range of advice/support services, and access to further help.
    Referral required: No. Self referal
    Opening hours: Tuesdays 12.30pm to 1.00pm (free café) Tuesday 1.00pm to 2.30pm (Community Pantry)
    £2 or whatever can be afforded
    cld.dunfermline@fife.gov.uk
    01383 724 751

  • Bonnie Brew

    East Port, Dunfermline KY12 7JB
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    Warm space with a light lunch, toasties, sandwiches, and hot drinks.
    Opening hours: Mondays 12.00pm to 4.00pm
    Free
    priest.stmargaretdunfermline@staned.org.uk
    stmargaretdunfermline@gmail.com
    01383 625 611

  • Communi-Tea

    Abbeyview Community Hub, Abbey View, Dunfermline, KY11 4HA
    Community Café
    Help prepare and eat a meal with people from your community. Other activigties, dominoes, cards and books also available if you don't feel like cooking. No experience of cooking required.
    Referral required: Yes.
    Opening hours: Thursday 12.00pm
    Free with donations accepted
    cld.dunfermline@fife.gov.uk
    07713 475 477

  • Cosy Café

    1 Allan Crescent, Dunfermline, KY11 4HE
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    The café provides a warm welcome, bottomless cuppa, toasties, toast and biscuits. There is a toy corner for tots and carers, with games and puzzles for children and adults.
    Opening hours: Wednesday 10.30am to 12.30pm
    Donation based
    www.stniniansdunfermline.org
    stninianssessionclerk@gmail.com
    01383 623 187

  • 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.
    Referral required: Yes.
    Opening hours: Mon, Wed and Fri 4.00pm to 6.00pm
    Free
    www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
    info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk

  • Dunfermline St Columba's Church

    Robertson Road, Dunfermline, KY12 0BF
    Community Café
    Free lunches, soup, filled rolls, coffee/tea, home-baking.
    Opening hours: Fridays 11.00am to 2.00pm
    Free, donations welcome
    www.dstcc.org
    info@dstcc.org
    01383 841 660

  • Food For Your Future Pantry

    Touch Community Centre, 30 Mercer Pl, Dunfermline, KY11 4UG
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    A minimum of 10 fresh, frozen and ambient food items for £2.50, along with other non-food items and refill station.Bring your own bags and refil tubs.
    Referral required: No. No referral required
    Opening hours: Thursdays 12.00pm to 1.30pm, and 5.00pm to 6.30pm
    Please note: Open to anyone needing a little help, we ask no questions.
    £2.50 donation
    www.facebook.com/foodforyourfuture/
    foodforyourfutureenquiries@gmail.com
    07730 809 375

  • Liberty Church - Connect

    Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Way, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, KY11 8QS
    Community Café
    A friendship group for anyone of retirement age with optional activites available. Tea, coffee and home baking.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Thursdays 2.00pm to 4.00pm
    Free
    www.libertychurch.co.uk
    office@libertychurch.co.uk
    01383 733 970

  • Liberty Church - Gathering With God

    Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Way, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, KY11 8QS
    Community Café
    An alternative style worship service aimed at all ages and suitable for different learning styles. This starts with a simple meal. Everyone welcome.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Wednesdays 6.00pm to 7.15pm
    Free
    www.libertychurch.co.uk
    office@libertychurch.co.uk
    01383 733 970

  • Link Church

    Link Church, 39 Priory Lane, Dunfermline, KY12 7DU
    Community Café
    With free hot food and drinks and an opportunity to meet people and receive a friendly hello. Warm coats and emergency support with food available.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Mondays 11.30am to 2.00pm
    Free
    www.linkchurch.org.uk
    info@linkchurch.org.uk
    01383 739 169

  • Lunch @ Liberty

    Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Way, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, KY11 8QS
    Community Café
    All welcome to enjoy a simple free lunch and meet with new people. N.B. not open during the school holidays.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Thursdays 11.30am to 1.00pm
    Free
    www.libertychurch.co.uk
    office@libertychurch.co.uk
    01383 733 970

  • Oasis Drop-in

    Viewfield Centre, Dunfermline, KY12 7HZ
    Community Café
    Oasis is a friendly space, offering a place to sit, have a chat and enjoy soup/rolls, tea/coffee and biscuits
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Tuesdays 10.00pm to 2.00pm
    Free, donations welcome
    www.viewfield.org.uk
    dropin@viewfield.org.uk
    01383 620 465

  • Open House Café

    Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline
    Community Café
    Offering a range of food, home baking and refreshments, practical, emotional and spiritual support, signposting and crisis assistance. Free with low cost items available.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00am to 1.00pm
    Free with low cost items available
    Home - GMC (gillespiechurch.org)
    office@gillespiechurch.org
    01383 621 253

  • Revive Wellbeing Hub @ The Vine

    131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, KY11 7HZ
    Community Café
    Low cost café with toddlers play area, activities, crafts and more.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 2.30pm
    Low cost
    revivewarmandwell.eventbrite.co.uk/
    01383 631 005

  • Salvation Army

    Main Road, Wellwood, Dunfermline KY12 0RS
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Community Larder, drop-in and chat, lunch club
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Monday 10.00am Community Larder Monday 11.00am Drop in and Chat 12.00pm Lunch Club
    Salvationarmy.org.uk
    diane.johnson@salvationarmy.org.uk
    01383 723 161

  • Soup@12

    Abbey Church Halls, 6 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline KY12 7PT
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    A bowl of home made soup with a roll and a hot drink.
    Referral required: No. No referral required
    Opening hours: First Thursday of every month from 12.00pm to 1.30pm
    £3 or donation
    www.dunfermlineabbey.co.uk
    01383 739 026

  • St Leonard's Church

    2 Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline, KY11 4SX
    Community Café
    Community Café with toasties at 12.00pm
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Wednesdays from 10.00am to 1.00pm, toasties at 12.00pm
    Free with donations accepted

  • Take Time Tuesdays

    Hope House Church, 20 Gordon Terrace, Dunfermline KY11 3BH
    Community Café
    Join us for a friendly chat, light lunch and craft or wellness activities every week. Everyone welcome.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Tuesdays 11.00am to 1.00pm
    Free
    07944 887 653

  • Townhill Together

    Townhill Community Centre, 122 Main Street, Townhill, KY12 0EN
    Community Café
    Enjoy a cuppa, toast and scones, have a blether and a laugh. Make new friends, meet old friends. All welcome!
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Mondays fortnightly from 10.00am to 12.00pm
    Free
    01383 602 341

  • Zac's Cafe

    Viewfield Centre, Dunfermline, KY12 7HZ
    Community Café
    Low cost food and cuppa, with a great softplay area for only £1 for 45 minutes
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10.00am to 4.00pm and Fridays 10.00am to 2.00pm
    Low cost
    www.viewfield.org.uk
    dropin@viewfield.org.uk
    01383 620 465

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.

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.

  • Dunfermline Northern Bowling Club

     23 Dewar Street, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Winter Hub (Nights)
    Available from: 13/12/2024
    Opening hours • Friday: Every 2nd Friday, 7pm
    What's on offer: Games nights every second Friday from the 13th Dec
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • Dunfermline Northern Bowling Club

     23 Dewar Street, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Winter Hub (Daytime)
    Available from: 12/12/2024
    Opening hours • Thursday: 1pm to 3.30pm
    What's on offer: Indoor bowling taster sessions, games, and book swap from the "Northern Library"!
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • Embracing Life CIC

     131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Warm & Well
    Available from: 30/10/24
    Opening hours • Wednesday: 5pm-7.30pm
    What's on offer: Community Meal
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • Fairway Fife

     Izatt Avenue, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Carer Support Sessions Fairway Fife
    Available from: 11/11/2024
    Opening hours • Thursday: 4pm-7pm
    What's on offer: Carer support sessions for carers of vulnerable adults
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan
    admin@fairwayfife.com or
    01383 550451

  • Hope House Church

     30 Gordon Terrace, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Take Time Tuesday
    Available from: 10/01/2024
    Opening hours • Tuesday: 11am-1pm
    What's on offer: Wellbeing/Craft activities and light lunch
    Additional info: Open 24th & 31st Dec

  • Liberty Centre

     Pitreavie Way, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Lunch @ Liberty
    Available from: 11/07/2024
    Opening hours • Thursday: 12pm-1pm
    What's on offer: Community Cafe
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • Link Church

     39 Priory Lane, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Link Church Community Cafe
    Available from: 11/01/2024
    Opening hours • Monday: 11:30am-2pm
    What's on offer: Community Cafe
    Additional info: Closed 23rd Dec, open Mon 30th 1130-1330

  • St Leonards Church

     2 Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline
    Organisation: St Leonard's Community Cafe
    Available from: 10/01/2024
    Opening hours • Wednesday: 10am-1pm
    What's on offer: Community Cafe
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • St Margaret's Memorial Church

     East Port, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Bonnie Brew
    Available from: 14/11/24
    Opening hours • Monday: 12pm-3pm
    What's on offer: Community Cafe
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • St Margaret's Memorial Church

     East Port, Dunfermline
    Organisation: Bonnie Brew
    Available from: 14/11/24
    Opening hours • Thursday: 4pm-6:30pm
    What's on offer: Community Meal
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • Touch Trust, St Margaret's Parish Church

     Abel Place, Dunfermline,
    Organisation: Your Space
    Available from: 11/01/2024
    Opening hours • Tuesday: 12pm-2pm
    What's on offer: Community Lunch and all day takeaway
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • Touch Trust, St Margaret's Parish Church

     Abel Place, Dunfermline,
    Organisation: Your Space
    Available from: 11/01/2024
    Opening hours • Monday: 7pm-9pm
    What's on offer: Hot drinks and activities for older people
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

  • Touch Trust, St Margaret's Parish Church

     Abel Place, Dunfermline,
    Organisation: Your Space
    Available from: 11/01/2024
    Opening hours • Wednesday: 5pm-7pm
    What's on offer: Snacks, hot drinks and activities for families
    Additional info: Closed from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan

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 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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