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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Burntisland and Kinghorn Food Bank
Burntisland Salvation Army Hall, 40 Lonsdale Crescent, Burntisland, KY3 0BN
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 12.00pm to 2.00pm
Free
www.bkfoodbank.org.uk/
contact@bkfoodbank.org.uk
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Burntisland and Kinghorn Food Bank
Kinghorn Community Centre, Rossland Place, Kinghorn, KY3 9SS
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Opening hours: Saturdays - 10:00 to 12:00
Free
www.bkfoodbank.org.uk/
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Community Suppers Burntisland
Burntisland Salvation Army Hall, 40 Lonsdale Crescent, Burntisland, KY3 0BN
Low Cost Hot Meals
• 2 Course Meal • Starts from Sat 7th November 2026, to run through out winter, may finish earlier than March as volunteer dependant. • Pay what you can. • Suppers are for everyone in Burntisland. • Those who want a meal MUST arrive between 5-6pm.
Opening hours: Saturdays 5pm - 6pm
Donation
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Cornerstone Café
Burntisland Parish Church, Burntisland, KY3 9DH
Low Cost Hot Meals
Cornerstone is a community café that offers free food and blether where everyone is welcome.
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Wednesday 12.00pm to 2.00pm
free
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Greener Kirkcaldy Community Meals
8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
Low Cost Hot Meals
Greener Kirkcaldy's weekly Community Meal provides an opportunity for local people to meet each other, share stories, and eat together. Anyone can come along. Pay what you feel. Booking is required. To book a place, call us on 01592 858 458 or sign up at the meal for the following week. Please let us know what sitting you would like to join. Bookings must be made before 12 noon on the day. We can take block bookings when booking for a group.
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Opening hours Wednesdays 4pm - 6pm, last booking 5pm
Free or donation
www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
01592 858 458
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Hosting Hope
Linton Lane Community Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
Low Cost Hot Meals
Hot meal
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Sunday 25th October Sunday 29th November Friday 25th December - Christmas Day • starts at 12.30pm
free or donation
01592 643 816
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Kirkcaldy Food Bank
Park Road Centre, 2 Park Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3EL
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Monday and Thursday 10.00am to 3.00pm Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00am to 1.00pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbankcharity.org.uk/
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Kirkcaldy Food Bank
New Volunteer House, 16 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbankcharity.org.uk/
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Kirkcaldy Food Bank
Link Living Westbridge Mill, Bridge Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1TE
Food Bank
Food Parcel AGENCY REFERRALS ONLY
Referral required: Yes.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbankcharity.org.uk/
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Kirkcaldy Food Bank
Linton Lane Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Referral required: No.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbankcharity.org.uk/
Cafe Inc - Easter Holidays
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.
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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