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 issues.
Please check with organisations for up-to-date contact 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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A Space for All
Dunfermline Salvation Army, Main Road, Wellwood, Dunfermline KY12 0RS
Community Café
A space for All, a space to play, a space to chat, a space to eat! Hot drinks, homemade soup and toasties.
Opening hours: Mondays from 11.00am to 1.00pm
Free, donations welcome
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/dunfermline
Dunfermline@salvationarmy.co.uk
01383 723161
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Baldridgeburn Pantry & Café
Baldridgeburn Community Centre, Dunfermline, KY12 9EH
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Pop in for a FREE cuppa, cake and chat from 12:30pm. From 1-2:30pm, you can access a variety of fresh and ambient food for £3. Bring your own bags. Also, regular pop ups from a range of advice/support services, and access to further help.
Opening hours: Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30pm
£3 or whatever can be afforded
cld.dunfermline@fife.gov.uk
01383 724751
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Bonnie Brew
St Margaret's Memorial Church, East Port, Dunfermline KY12 7JB
Low Cost Hot Meals
Warm space with soup, rolls, and hot drinks
Opening hours: Mondays 11.00am to 2.00pm
Free
stmargaretsdunfermline.co.uk
stmargaretsdunfermline.co.uk
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 activities include crafts, reading books from the community bookshelf, playing cards and dominoes.
Opening hours: Thursdays 12 noon
Donation based
cld.dunfermline@fife.gov.uk
07713 475477
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Cosy Café, St Ninian's Church
St Ninian's Church, 1 Allan Crescent, Dunfermline, KY11 4HE
Low Cost Hot Meals
The café provides a warm welcome, bottomless cuppa, toasties, toast & biscuits. There is a toy corner for tots & carers, with games and puzzles for children & adults.
Opening hours: Wednesdays 10:30-12:30pm
Suggested donation of £2 or whatever can be afforded.
www.stniniansdunfermline.org
Stniniansdunfermline@hotmail.com
01383 623 187
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Dunfermline Foodbank
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: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4-6pm
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
Low Cost Hot Meals
Lunch, tea/coffee and home baking.
Opening hours: Fridays 11.00am-2.00pm
Please note: Closed on the 30th Jan
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
Minimum 10 fresh, frozen and ambient food items for £3, along with other non-food items and refill station.
Opening hours: Thursdays 12-1:30pm, 5-6:00pm
£3 donation
www.facebook.com/foodforyourfuture/
foodforyourfutureenquiries@gmail.com
07730 809 375
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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.
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 from 11.30am to 2.00pm
Free
www.linkchurch.org.uk
01383 739 169
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Lunch @ Liberty
Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Way, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline KY11 8QS
Community Café
Warm welcome and simple meal provided free for all ages.
Opening hours: Thursdays 12.00 noon to 1.30pm
Free/donations welcome
www.libertychurch.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/libertychurchfife
office@libertychurch.co.uk
01383 733 970
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Oasis Drop In, Viewfield Baptist Church
Viewfield Centre,2 Viewfield Terrace, 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: Tuesdays from 12 noon to 2.00pm
Free, donations welcome
www.viewfield.org.uk
dropin@viewfield.org.uk
01383 620 465
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Open House Cafe
Gillespie Memorial Church, 14 Chapel Street, Dunfermline KY12 7AW
Community Café
Offering a range of food, home baking and refreshments, practical, emotional and spiritual support, signposting and crisis assistance.
Opening hours: Mondays 5.30pm to 7.00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00am to 1.00pm Thursdays 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Low Cost
gillespiechurch.org
01383 621253
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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: Mondays to Thursdays 9:30-2:30pm,
Low Cost
tim@vineconference.co.uk
01383 631 005
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Salvation Army Coffee, Cake and Crafts
Dunfermline Salvation Army, Main Road, Wellwood, Dunfermline KY12 0RS
Community Cafe
Enjoy a cuppa,chat and crafts every Tuesday.
Opening hours: Tuesdays 10.00am to 11.30am
£2 or whatever can be afforded
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/dunfermline
Dunfermline@salvationarmy.co.uk
01383 723161
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Salvation Army Community Larder
Dunfermline Salvation Army, Main Road, Wellwood, Dunfermline KY12 0RS
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Opening hours: Mondays from 11.00am to 1.00pm
£2.50 if affordable
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/dunfermline
Dunfermline@salvationarmy.co.uk
01383 723161
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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 Community Cafe
St Leonard's Church, 2 Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline KY11 4SX
Community Cafe
Hot drinks, toasties and soup. All welcome.
Opening hours: Wednesdays 10.00am to 1.00pm
Free/donations welcome
www.stleonardsparishchurch.info/blank-2
office@slpc.org.uk
01383 602106
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Take Time Tuesday
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.
Opening hours: Tuesdays 11.00am to 1.30pm
Free, donations welcome
07944 887 653
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Zac's Cafe, Viewfield Baptist Church
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, Thursdays: 10am-4pm, Fridays: 10-2pm
Low cost
www.viewfield.org.uk
dropin@viewfield.org.uk
01383 620 465
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
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