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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Greener Kirkcaldy Community Fridge
8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Greener Kirkcaldy's community fridge redistributes good food donated by businesses and the public.
Opening hours: Thursday 3.00pm to 4.30pm Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm
Free or donation
www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
01592 858 458
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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. From Wednesday 8th May 2024 if you want to join us you will need to book your place. You can call us on 10592 858458 to book a place or sign up at the meal for the next week. Please let us know what sitting you would like to join. Please only book your own place. We will not be able to hold spaces for other people who have not booked.
Opening hours: Wednesdays 4.00pm until 4.45pm, and 5.00pm to 5.45pm
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
Opening hours: Last Sunday of every month from 12.30pm to 2.00pm
free or donation
01592 643 816
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Kirkcaldy Food Bank
Viewforth Hub, Viewforth Church Hall, Viewforth Terrace, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3BW
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Opening hours: Monday and Thursday 10.00am to 3.00pm Tuesday 10.00am to 1.00pm Wednesday 10.00am to 1.00pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbank.org.uk/
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Kirkcaldy Food Bank
Burntisland Salvation Army Hall, 40 Lonsdale Crescent, Burntisland, KY3 0BN
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Opening hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 12.00pm to 2.00pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbank.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
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbank.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
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbank.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
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm
Free
www.kirkcaldyfoodbank.org.uk/
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Nourish Support Centre
Community Hub, The Mercat Shopping Centre, High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1NJ
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Snacks and refreshments
Opening hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10.00am to 2.00pm
£4.00 suggested donation
www.facebook.com/nourishsupport
info@nourishsupportcentre.com
01592 653 639
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Nourish Support Centre
Elizabeth House, Barclay Court, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3WE
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Snacks and refreshments
Opening hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
£4.00 suggested donation
Www.facebook.com/nourishsupport
info@nourishsupportcentre.com
01592 653 639
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S.H.I.E.L.D
Surplus Food
Surplus Food Waste is a community group that works with supermarkets and retailers to provide much needed surplus food waste to those who need it most. We do this by organising surplus pop ups in public community areas.
Opening hours: Information of pop up locations with dates and times avaialable on Facebook page
Donation
www.facebook.com/groups/shieldsurplus
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.
Please note Café Inc will not be available on Thursday 4 July due to UK election, as well as Monday 15 July due to public holiday.
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Burntisland Primary School
Cowdenbeath Road, Burntisland
Hot food and cold packed lunches
(2nd July cold only due to works)
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45-1pm
(2nd July cold only due to works)
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Cottage Family Centre East
34 St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Cottage Family Centre West
29-31 Cawdor Crescent , Kirkcaldy
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Dysart Church
1-4 West Port, Dysart
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Wednesday and Friday
8 July to 9 August
11.45am-1pm
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Kinghorn Community Centre
Rossland Place, Kinghorn
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
1 to 19 and 5 to 16 August
11.45am-1pm
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Kirkcaldy North Primary School
Nile Street, Kirkcaldy
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Kirkcaldy West Primary School
45 Milton Road, Kirkcaldy
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Kirkcaldy YMCA, Gallatown Hub
Gallatown Park, Kirkcaldy
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Linton Lane
Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
16 July to 9 August
11.45am-1pm
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Raeburn Community Centre
Raeburn Crescent, Kirkcaldy
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Thursday
8 July to 16 August
12pm-2pm
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Valley Primary School
Valley Gardens, Kirkcaldy
Hot food and cold packed lunches
(2nd July cold only due to works)
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
(2nd July cold only due to works)
Warm Spaces/ Community Assistance
Warm spaces 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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Burntisland Community Development Trust
149 Kinghorn Rd, Burntisland KY3 9JP
Opening hours • Saturday: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
What's on offer: 3 course pay what you feel, hot meal supper once a week
Supper at the Sally - Payment is optional. Provides a hot meal in a social setting. Support from partners such as Cosy Kingdom, Community Social Work etc. Offering free First Aid Training places.
https://supperatthesally.myportfolio.com/home
developmentofficers@burntisland-trust.org
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Dysart St Clair Church
1-4 West Port, Dysart, Kirkcaldy KY1 2TD
Opening hours • Wednesday: 11am-2pm • Thursday: 1pm-3pm • Friday: 10am-3pm
What's on offer: Warm space with free hot drinks and support on site
larder for those who need it; co-ordination with local council officers to provide help for individuals as required. .
07852 916259
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Gallatown Gala & community group
Oswald Rd, Kirkcaldy KY1 3EZ
Opening hours • Thursday: 11am-2pm
What's on offer: Blether Together - Support/warm space for over 65s Donation Basis
over 65's a warm space for people to come together, sustain their local connections, reconnect with some old friends, contacts and provide a space to enjoy social time and make new friendships.
https://ggcg.uk/
gallatowngcg@gmail.com
01592 645530
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Greenheart Growers
By Kinghorn Loch, Woodland Rise Burntisland KY3 9YG
Opening hours • Friday: 11am - 4pm.
What's on offer: Winter warmer sessions -Hot drinks, nutritious food. Donation only basis
Winter Warmer Sessions will provide local people with access to the following; - Nutritious Food, Hot Drinks in a safe environment, with the opportunity to socialise and make new friends.Activities will include potting on plants, woodwork, painting and crafts,
https://www.greenheartgrowers.co.uk
info@greenheartgrowers.co.uk
07491 778365
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Hayfield Centre
Hayfield Rd, Kirkcaldy KY2 5DG
Opening hours • Wednesday: 11am-2pm • Thursday: 9.30am-12pm Family session
What's on offer: Warm space
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Kinghorn Parish Church
St James Place, Kinghorn KY39UB
Opening hours • Tuesday: 2pm-4pm
What's on offer: Warm space, Free tea, coffee snacks
The 'Drift In' is open to everyone and provides a warm space, friendship and a good chat. Free teas, coffees, juices and so on are available as well as a variety snacks.
https://kinghornparishchurch.org
01592 890296
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Kirkcaldy Hope Church
Carron Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 6PS.
Opening hours • Thursday: 12-2pm
What's on offer: Tastey Torbain - Warm space with hot drinks/food on a pay what you feel basis.
Provides a warm space, hot drinks, hot food, newspapers, board games, access to technology, and signposting and advice around other services. They are not open on the 28th Dec.
https://www.facebook.com/kirkcaldyhopechurch
LJones@churchofscotland.org.uk
07913 611018
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Kirkcaldy Rugby Club
Balwearie Rd, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5LT
Opening hours • Tuesday: 12 to 2pm.
What's on offer: Bite & Blether - Warm space with free lunch
Aimed at more senior members of the public. Offers soup, sandwich lunch
https://kirkcaldyrugby.co.uk
Stuart.oliver11@btinternet.com
01592 263470
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Kirkcaldy Salvation Army
30 Hayfield Rd, Kikcaldy KY25DG
Opening hours • Tuesday: 11am-3pm • Thursday: 9.30am-12pm • Friday: 9.30am-12pm
What's on offer: Warm space, support on site, Rolls and hot drinks Free
Companionship, hot drinks, soup and a roll, followed by time to interact, play games, engage in crafts, chat and get support will be offered -
https://salvationarmy.org.uk
kirkcaldy@salvationarmy.org.uk
01592 265621
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Kirkcaldy Sporting Memories Club
Kirkcaldy Rugby Club, Balwearie Road, Kirkcaldy KY2 5LT
Opening hours • Wednesday: 10.30am-12pm
What's on offer: Warm space, cuppa and a blether pay what you feel
We use sporting reminisance to create a stimulating and friendly enviroment to improve the mental & physical well-being of older people (50+). We are particularly keen to encourage individuals who are not getting out as much as they used to due to health conditions such as dementia, depression, & other long-term illnesses to come along to our club.
https://www.sportingmemories.uk
admin@sportingmemories.uk gary@thesmf.co.uk
7941123278
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Kirkcaldy YMCA
Gallatown Hub, Oswald Rd, Kirkcaldy KY1 3EZ
Opening hours • Tuesday: 1pm-3pm
What's on offer: Warm space, support on hand, free hot food & Drinks
The Warm Spaces Talking Cafe drop-ins will be a safe space for people to come along, meet new people, reduce their social isolation and have somewhere warm to share food with others while being able to chat and share stories and experiences. We would like to provide hot food at all 3 weekly drop ins and one of the weekly sessions will take the form of a "Community Meal" where anyone who attends can help prepare and cook the food before sitting down together at one big table and eating the food they have prepared. The other two sessions will also have hot food available, such as bacon rolls, soup and tea/coffee. The Warm Spaces Talking Cafes will have a development worker available to chat with and signpost to other services and support services such as Mental Health services, Welfare Support and Employability.
https://ymcakirkcaldy.co.uk/
fiona.sword@ymcakirkcaldy.co.uk
01592 645530
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Kirkcaldy YMCA
Hendry Crescent, Kirkcaldy KY2 5UA
Opening hours • Friday: 10am-12pm
What's on offer: Warm space, support on hand, free hot food & Drinks
The Warm Spaces Talking Cafe drop-ins will be a safe space for people to come along, meet new people, reduce their social isolation and have somewhere warm to share food with others while being able to chat and share stories and experiences. We would like to provide hot food at all 3 weekly drop ins and one of the weekly sessions will take the form of a "Community Meal" where anyone who attends can help prepare and cook the food before sitting down together at one big table and eating the food they have prepared. The other two sessions will also have hot food available, such as bacon rolls, soup and tea/coffee. The Warm Spaces Talking Cafes will have a development worker available to chat with and signpost to other services and support services such as Mental Health services, Welfare Support and Employability.
https://ymcakirkcaldy.co.uk/
fiona.sword@ymcakirkcaldy.co.uk
01592 645530
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Linton Lane Centre
Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
Opening hours • Wednesday: 4pm-6pm
What's on offer: Winter Welcome Down The Lane - warm space & Free meal
Starts 29th Nov from 4pm to 6pm. People have to book ether via telephone or their FB Page. Hot meal + cups of soup to take away for anyone attending the foodbank.
https://www.lintonlanecentre.com
mandy@lintonlane.com
01592 643816
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Pathhead Church
33 Harriet St, Kirkcaldy KY1 2AG
Opening hours • Monday: 12am-2pm
What's on offer: Warm space with hot soup/filed roll on a donation only basis.
Warm Space, soup, roll, newspapers and magazines. Will also provide information on local support services by having leaflets and contact details available. Donation/pay what you feel basis.
https://pathheadparishchurch.co.uk
pathheadchurch@btconnect.com
01592 204635
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Philp Hall
Philp Hall, Links Street, KDY, KY1 1SG
Opening hours • Friday: 10am - 12.30pm
What's on offer: Warm Space, Free Breakfast snacks, hots drinks, Housing and Benefits Advice and support
The Philp Hall Community Hub with Partner Organisations offers information & cost of living advice. Help looking for work. Family support to tackle many issues including debt worries that causes stress and anxiety. Support with housing issues, repairs, rent or fuel needs. Speak to local Councillors and Tenants & Residents groups.
https://facebook.com/linktown/TRA
linktownaction@aol.com
01592 644680
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The Hive
10 Whytescauseway Kirkcaldy KY1 1XF
Opening hours • Monday: 12-8pm • Tuesday: 12-8pm • Wednesday: 12-8pm • Thursday: 12-8pm • Friday: 12-8pm • Saturday: 12-8pm
What's on offer: Warm space, Free hot food and drinks
FREE hot food in a safe, warm place. Provision of a pantry with ambient goods that people can help themselves to. We have a number of services which are of vital importance to people such as FREE adult learning and peer support groups. Board games, card afternoons and arts and crafts.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHiveLGBTCentre
info@fifelgbtcentre.scot
01592 268102
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Whytes Causeway Baptist Church Kirkcaldy
Whytescauseway, Kirkcaldy KY1 1XF
Opening hours • Monday: 1-3pm
What's on offer: Hot drinks/food, various activities (games, knittng etc) Pay what you feel
Volunteers who run the Welfare support team will sign-post visitors to other activities and spaces around Kirkcaldy and other activities in the church, such as the a weekly craft group, youth activities, and church services.
https://www.wcbck.com
info@wcbck.com
Community Job Clubs
Community job clubs provide a space where people can get access to a PC to undertake job searches, create and develop CVs and apply for jobs. Our staff will be able to offer advice on most aspects of searching and applying for work.
Location | Day | Time | Comments | Contact number |
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New Volunteer House | Monday | 10am to 12:30pm | Appointment only | 07432 609475 |
Park Road | Monday | 2pm to 4pm | Drop In | 07432 609475 |
Templehall Community Centre | Tuesday | 2pm to 4pm | Drop In | 07432 609475 |
New Volunteer House | Wednesday | 10am to 12:30pm | Drop In | 07432 609475 |
Burntisland Library | Wednesday | 1:30pm to 3:30pm | Drop In | 07432 609475 |
Park Road | Thursday | 10am to 12:30pm | Drop In | 07432 609475 |
New Volunteer House | Friday | 10am to 12:30pm | Appointment only | 07432 609475 |
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