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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Colly Café
Collydean Community Centre, 89th North Glen Scout Group, Collydean Community Centre, Torphins Ave, Glenrothes, KY7 6UL
School Holiday Food
Lunches in School holidays
Referral required: no.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday
free
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Collydean Community Centre, 89th North Glen Scout Group
Collydean Community Centre, Torphins Ave, Glenrothes, KY7 6UL
Food Parcels/breakfast club
Emergency food parcels, referrals to the Glenrothes Food bank, phone top ups and small welfare payments to people with the North Glenrothes area. Family breakfast club Wednesdays and Fridays 8.00am to 8.45am with a view to running this every week day if we have enough interest. There is no cost and the whole family are invited. Only children Primary 5 and up can attend alone.
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm Saturdays 10.00am to 12.00pm
Please note: Phone top ups, small welfare payments
Donation if it can be afforded
www.facebook.com/collydeancommunitycentre
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Gilvenbank Community Sports Hub
Gilvenbank Park, Pitcoudie Avenue, Glenrothes KY7 6XZ
Low Cost Hot Meals
Community Lunch
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Wednesdays 12.00pm to 2.00pm
£3.50
suzanne.mcroberts@glenrotheshub.co.uk
07930 517920
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Glenrothes Food Bank
Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, KY6 2AQ
Food Bank
Glenrothes foodbank provide 3 day and 7 day food parcels, fuel vouchers, clothes homeware items and café. We work on a referral service
Referral required: Yes. Only accept referrals from registered referrers
Opening hours: Mondays and Fridays 12.00pm to 3.00pm Tuesdays 11.00am to 1.00pm Wednesdays 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Free
glenrothes.foodbank.org.uk/
info@glenrothes.Foodbank.org.uk
01592 631 088
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Glenrothes Foodbank at Auchmuty
107 Alexander Road, Glenrothes, KY7 4DZ
Food Bank
Auchmuty Foodbank offer 7 days of food on a referral basis
Referral required: Yes. Only accept referrals from registered referrers
Opening hours: Saturdays 10.00am to 12.00pm
Free
glenrothes.foodbank.org.uk/
info@glenrothes.Foodbank.org.uk
01592 631 088
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Leslie Bapist Church
48 North St, Leslie, Glenrothes, KY6 3DJ
School Holiday Food
Leslie Baptist Church are providing lunch bags each Monday of the school holidays with food items for families to make their own lunches. These will be delivered between 11.00am and 12.00pm on Monday mornings. We have emergency food bags from Glenrothes Foodbank which are available on Sundays between 10.00am and 1.00pm. We will also signpost families to other support agencies where appropriate.
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Mondays during school holidays
Free
www.facebook.com/lesliebaptistchurch
community@lesliebaptistchurch.org.uk
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Peace N Jam
St. Luke's Scottish Episcopal Church, Glenrothes, KY7 4BL
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Tuesdays 12.00pm to 2.30pm Thursdays 10.00am to 1.30pm
Free
www.facebook.com/peacenjamproject
enquiries@peacenjam.org.uk
01592 754 206
Cafe Inc
Cafe Inc is a free lunch club for children and young people in Fife during the school holidays. No need to book, no criteria, free for all. Venues across Fife. Just pop in and grab a bag of tasty food to go.
Cafe Inc is not available over the Christmas break but you can still find details of local food providers online. Opening times may change over the festive period so please check with the venue beforehand.
Warm Welcome venues/ 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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Gilvenbank Community Sports Hub
Gilvenbank Park, Pitcoudie Avenue
Organisation: Gilvenbank Community Sports Hub
Available from: 27/11/2024
Opening hours • Wednesday: 11am to 3pm
What's on offer: Warm space between 11am - 3pm teas/coffee available with jigsaws, board games .
suzanne.mcroberts@glenrotheshub.co.uk
01592 214 216
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The Good Seed
280 High Street, Leslie, Fife
Organisation: The Good Seed
Available from: 12/06/2024
Opening hours • Tuesday: 10.30am to 4pm • Friday: 10.30am to 4pm
What's on offer: Warm space, soup on a Tuesday, tea/coffee and snack on Tuesdays and Fridays. Opportunity to join in a board game or craft activity or just simply enjoy a cup of tea and a chat.
thegoodseedcharity@gmail.com
07841 649552
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Thornton Bowling Club
Station Road, Thornton, Fife
Organisation: Thornton Bowling Club
Available from: 10/01/2024
Opening hours • Tuesday: 11.30am to 2pm
What's on offer: A selection of Hot Snacks
Additional info: Attendees can play a selection of board games, or stay and have conversations with friends
Thorntonbowlingclub@gmail.com
01592 771278
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Woodside Community Hall
Woodside Way, Glenrothes, Fife.
Organisation: The Friendship Cabin
Available from: 01/06/2025
Opening hours • Monday: 10am to 12pm • Tuesday: 10am to 12pm • Wednesday: 10am to 12pm • Thursday: 10am to 12pm
What's on offer: A light mid morning snack, physical activity, two course meal which includes a main and a pudding, light cognitive activities, entertainment on Wednesdays and occasionally one other day
Additional info: We accept anyone over the age of eighteen and people living with the early onset of dementia
https://www.thefriendshipcabin.com
info@thefriendshipcabin.com
07423 154632 or 07786 882205
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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