To help with the rising cost of living there's a range of support in the local area.
- Foodbanks and community cafés
- Warm welcome locations
- Local activities
- Community Job Clubs and Welfare support sessions
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 & 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.
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
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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
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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.
Opening hours: Thursday 12.00pm
Free with donations accepted
cld.dunfermline@fife.gov.uk
07713 475 477
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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: Wednesdays
Donation based
www.stniniansdunfermline.org
stninianssessionclerk@gmail.com
01383 623 187
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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 and Fri 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Free
www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk
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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
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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.
Opening hours: Thursdays 12.00pm to 1.30pm, and 5.00pm to 6.30pm
£2.50 donation
www.facebook.com/foodforyourfuture/
foodforyourfutureenquiries@gmail.com
07730 809 375
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Headwell Community Council
Headwell Bowling Club, 60 Shamrock Street, Dunfermline, KY12 0JQ
Community Café
Coffee afternoon on the first Friday of the month from 12.00pm to 2.00pm. Hot drinks, chat and being part of your local community.
Opening hours: First Friday of the month from 12.00pm to 2.00pm.
Free
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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.
Opening hours: Thursdays 2.00pm to 4.00pm Closed for July, opens again from 1st August 2024.
Free
www.libertychurch.co.uk
office@libertychurch.co.uk
01383 733 970
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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.
Opening hours: Wednesdays 6.00pm to 7.15pm
Free
www.libertychurch.co.uk
office@libertychurch.co.uk
01383 733 970
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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.
Opening hours: Mondays 11.30am to 2.00pm
Free
www.linkchurch.org.uk
info@linkchurch.org.uk
01383 739 169
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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.
Opening hours: Thursdays 11.30am to 1.00pm
Free
www.libertychurch.co.uk
office@libertychurch.co.uk
01383 733 970
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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
Opening hours: Tuesdays 10.00pm to 2.00pm
Free, donations welcome
www.viewfield.org.uk
dropin@viewfield.org.uk
01383 620 465
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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.
Opening hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00am to 1.00pm
Free with low cost items available
gillespiechurch.org
office@gillespiechurch.org
01383 621 253
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Revive Wellbeing Hub @ The Vine
131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, KY11 7HZ
Community Café
Low cost café with toddlers play area, activities, crafts and more.
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 2.30pm
Low cost
revivewarmandwell.eventbrite.co.uk/
01383 631 005
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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.
Opening hours: First Thursday of every month from 12.00pm to 1.30pm
£3 or donation
www.dunfermlineabbey.co.uk
01383 739 026
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St Leonard's Church
2 Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline, KY11 4SX
Community Café
Community Café with toasties at 12.00pm
Opening hours: Wednesdays from 10.00am to 1.00pm, toasties at 12.00pm
Free with donations accepted
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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
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
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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Dunfermline Northern Bowling Club
23 Dewar Street, Dunfermline
Organisation: Winter Hub
Available from: 28 November 2024
Opening hours • Thursday: TBC • Friday: Every 2nd Friday
What's on offer: Indoor bowling taster sessions, afternoon games sessions and games nights.
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Embracing Life CIC
131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline
Organisation: Warm & Well
Available from: 30 October 2024
Opening hours • Wednesday: 5pm-7.30pm
What's on offer: Community Meal
01383 631005
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Fairway Fife
Izatt Avenue, Dunfermline
Organisation: Carer Support Sessions
Available from: 11 November 2024
Opening hours • Monday: TBC
What's on offer: Carer support sessions for carers of vulnerable adults
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Hope House Church
30 Gordon Terrace, Dunfermline
Organisation: Take Time Tuesday
Available from: 10 January 2024
Opening hours • Tuesday: 11am-1pm
What's on offer: Wellbeing/Craft activities and light lunch
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Liberty Centre
Pitreavie Way, Dunfermline
Organisation: Lunch @ Liberty
Available from: 11 July 2024
Opening hours • Thursday: 12pm-1pm
What's on offer: Community Cafe
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Link Church
39 Priory Lane, Dunfermline
Organisation: Link Church Community Cafe
Available from: 11 January 2024
Opening hours • Monday: 11:30am-2pm
What's on offer: Community Cafe
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St Leonards Church
2 Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline
Organisation: St Leonard's Community Cafe
Available from: 10 January 2024
Opening hours • Wednesday: 10am-1pm
What's on offer: Community Cafe
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St Margaret's Memorial Church
East Port, Dunfermline
Organisation: Bonnie Brew
Available from: 14 November 2024
Opening hours • Monday: 12pm-3pm
What's on offer: Community Cafe
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St Margaret's Memorial Church
East Port, Dunfermline
Organisation: Bonnie Brew
Available from: 14 November 2024
Opening hours • Thursday: 4pm-6:30pm
What's on offer: Community Meal
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Touch Trust, St Margaret's Parish Church
Abel Place, Dunfermline,
Organisation: Your Space
Available from: 11 January 2024
Opening hours • Tuesday: 12pm-2pm
What's on offer: Community Lunch and all day takeaway
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Touch Trust, St Margaret's Parish Church
Abel Place, Dunfermline,
Organisation: Your Space
Available from: 11 January 2024
Opening hours • Monday: 7pm-9pm
What's on offer: Hot drinks and activities for older people
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Touch Trust, St Margaret's Parish Church
Abel Place, Dunfermline,
Organisation: Your Space
Available from: 11 January 2024
Opening hours • Wednesday: 5pm-7pm
What's on offer: Snacks, hot drinks and activities for families
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
Use the map below to find locations and organisations near you.
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