South West Fife cost of living support information

For useful information, advice, help with benefits, energy bills and food go to our.fife.scot/gethelp

Unable to access information online? Call our Community Support Line 0800 952 0330 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

To help with the rising cost of living there's a range of support in the local area.

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.

  • Chill and Chat

    North Queensferry Community Complex, Brock Street, Queen Margaret's Playfing Fields, North Queensferry, KY11 1JD
    Community Café
    Everyone welcome, pop along for hot drinks and tasty snacks with friends old and new
    Opening hours: Fridays 4.30pm - 5.30pm
    Low cost
    www.nqcommunitycomplex.org.uk www.facebook.com/NQCommunityComplex/
    facilities@nqcommunitycomplex.org.uk
    01383 411 381

  • Community Shop & Café 'Food for Thought' (Inverkeithing Trust)

    Ballast Bank Community Centre, Preston Crescent, Inverkeithing, KY11 1DS
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Open to all - choose from the fresh, frozen, bakery, tinned & dried food + toiletries/cleaning products as available. Shop: £6 per bag or donation. Café: Tea/Coffee/Cake - £1 and hot rolls/toasties - £2 Café: Tea/Coffee/Cake - 50p Hot rolls/toastie -
    Opening hours: Wednesdays 9.30am to 11.30am
    £4.00 per bag or donation

  • EATS Rosyth Community Hub & Living Room Cafe

    115a Queensferry Road, Rosyth, KY11 2PS
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Community Larder and Fridge: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 2.00pm Community Meals: Thursdays Bingo Night with 2 course meal, sit in only Friday Bite Night sit in or takeaway. £2 adults/free for children. Book in for community meals on Facebook/calling into the cafe/by phone.
    Opening hours: Living room café & Larder: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 2.00pm Community meals: Thursday and Friday 5.00pm to 7.00pm
    Free or by donation
    www.facebook.com/rosythcommunityhub
    info@eatsrosyth.org.uk
    01383 414 756

  • Grow West Fife Community Meal

    Grow West Fife Walled Garden Blair Castle (Carlow Home) Culross, Fife, KY12 8JW
    Community Café
    Free community lunch open to anyone. Volunteers active during the sessions on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays are able to take home bags of vegetables.
    Opening hours: Community Lunch: Fridays Volunteer sessions: Monday, Thursday and Saturday 10.00am to 2.00pm
    Free
    www.growwestfife.org/
    pamela@growwestfife.org

  • Inverkeithing Food Bank

    The Friary (next to the Civic Centre), Queen Street, Inverkeithing, KY11 1LS
    Food Bank
    (referral only)We offer 3 days food, 3 meals per day per person on the referral voucher.  We also give toiletries, nappies, pet food etc. https://dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk/
    Opening hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.00pm to 6.00pm
    Free
    dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk/
    info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk

  • Oakley Community Pantry

    Oakley Community Centre, Station Road, Oakley, Dunfermline, KY12 9QF
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    fresh fruit and veg, tins and other everyday foods made up in bags and a minimum of £3 donation is asked for. These are then handed out at the centre door.
    Opening hours: Wednesdays 12.00pm to 2.00pm but finishes when food is gone. It goes quickly
    Minimum £3.00 donation

  • Rosyth Food Bank

    Parish Church, Queensferry Road, Rosyth, KY11 2PQ
    Food Bank
    (referral only)We offer 3 days food, 3 meals per day per person on the referral voucher.  We also give toiletries, nappies, pet food etc.
    Opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4.00pm to 6.00pm
    Free
    dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk/
    info@dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk

  • Rosyth Parish Church

    Rosyth Parish Church, 82a Queensferry Road, Rosyth KY11 2PQ
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    Tea, Coffee and hot filled rolls available.
    Opening hours: Fridays 12.00pm to 2.30pm
    Free or donation

  • Saline and Steelend Fabulous Food Pantry

    Temporarily moved to Steelend Miners Welfare Club, Main Road, Steelend, KY12 9LX
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Opening hours: Wednesdays 12.00pm to 2.00pm
    £4 donation
    01383 853 762

  • The Food Hub

    Kincardine Community Centre, Anderson Lane, Kincardine FK10 4SF
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    A variety of food items, fresh fruit and vegetables and store cupboard essentials available.
    Opening hours: Food Hub: Tuesday 5.30pm - 7.00pm Food Hub: Wednesday 11.00am - 12.00pm Coffee & Blether: Wednesday 1.00pm - 3.00pm
    £4 donation
    www.facebook.com/KincardineCA/
    kincardineca@gmail.com
    01259 730 997

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.

  • Eats Rosyth

     114A Queensferry Road, Rosyth
    Hot food
    Availability:
     Monday
     Throughout holidays
     3pm-5pm

  • Inverkeithing Treetops

     The Wing, Inverkeithing High School
    Cold Packed Lunches
    Availability:
     Monday to Friday
     Throughout holidays
     11.30am-1pm

  • Kincardine Cafe

     Kincardine Community Centre, Anderson Lane, Kincardine
    Hot food and cold packed lunches
    Availability:
     Wednesday and Thursday
     Throughout holidays
     12pm-2pm

  • Kings Road Primary School

     Kings Crescent, Rosyth
    Hot food and cold packed lunches
    Availability:
     Monday to Friday
     Throughout holidays
     11.45am-1pm

  • Saline Church Hall

     Main Street, Saline
    Cold packed lunches
    Availability:
     Monday and Friday
     Throughout holidays
     11.15-12.30

  • Steelend Miners Club

     Main Road, Steelend
    Hot food and cold packed lunches
    Availability:
     Wednesday
     Throughout holidays
     12.00-1.45

  • That Place in the Bay

     10A Ridge Way, Dalgety Bay
    Hot food and cold packed lunches
    Availability:
     Monday to Friday
     Throughout holidays
     11.30am-2pm

  • Valleyfield Community Club

     Kinloss Court, Valleyfield
    Hot food and cold packed lunches
    Availability:
     Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
     Throughout holidays
     12pm-1.30pm

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.

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.

LocationDayTimeContact number
Kincardine CentreTuesday1pm to 3pmAngela 07515 291123
Leanne 07985 739452
Valleyfield CentreTuesday10am to 12pmAngela 07515 291123
Leanne 07985 739452
Parkgate Rosyth CentreWednesday10am to 12pmAngela 07515 291123
Leanne 07985 739452
Civic Centre InverkeithingWednesday1pm to 3pmAngela 07515 291123
Leanne 07985 739452
Oakley CentreThursday1pm to 3pmAngela 07515 291123
Leanne 07985 739452
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