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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Bite and Blether
Linton Lane Community Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
Low Cost Hot Meals
Opening hours: Fridays 10.30am to 12.00pm
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Community Suppers Burntisland
Burntisland Salvation Army Hall, 40 Lonsdale Crescent, Burntisland, KY3 0BN
Low Cost Hot Meals
This is a volunteer run service and is available every Saturday evening in the winter starting 2nd November and ending on last Saturday in March 2025. It is a pay what you can as the volunteers rely on donations to feed the community. It is a 3-course meal for the Burntisland community.
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.
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. Please only book your own place. We can’t 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
Linton Lane Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and 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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Kirkcaldy Food Bank
Park Road Centre, 2 Park Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3EL
Food Bank
Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
Opening hours: Monday and Thursday 10.00am to 3.00pm Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00am to 1.00pm
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
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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Nourish Support Centre
Community Hub, The Mercat Shopping Centre, High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1NJ
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Coffee and a chat
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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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*
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45-1pm
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Cottage Family Centre East
34 St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy
Cold packed lunches
(Unavailable on Monday 7 October)
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
(Unavailable on Monday 7 October)
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Cottage Family Centre West
29-31 Cawdor Crescent , Kirkcaldy
Cold packed lunches
(Unavailable on Monday 7 October)
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
(Unavailable on Monday 7 October)
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Dysart Church
1-4 West Port, Dysart
Hot and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Wednesday and Friday
Throughout holidays
11.30am-1pm
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Kinghorn Community Centre
Rossland Place, Kinghorn
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
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
11.30am-1pm
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Raeburn Community Centre
Raeburn Crescent, Kirkcaldy
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Thursday
Throughout holidays
12pm-2pm
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Valley Primary School
Valley Gardens, Kirkcaldy
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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.
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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