North East Fife

Cost of living support

North East Fife Area

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.

Download booklet

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.

  • Auchtermuchty Foodbank

    Auchtermuchty Community Centre, 1 Distillery Street, Auchtermuchty KY14 7BY
    Food Parcels
     
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Drop in or contact via facebook during office hours: Monday and Wednesday 9.30am to 2.30pm Friday 11.30am to 2.30pm
    Free
    www.facebook.com/groups/auchtermuchtycommunitycentre
    01337 827068

  • Colinsburgh Community Café & Food Hub

    Colinsburgh Town Hall, 2 Main Street, Colinsburgh KY9 1LN
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    We provide a welcoming space in The Glen for the community to come along and connect with each other, build friendships, take part in activities and enjoy some hot food and refreshments.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Café and Surplus food: Tuesdays 10.30am to 12.00pm Surplus food only: Fridays 6.00pm to 6.30pm (min £2 donation) Check on Facebook as times can vary week to week
    £2
    www.facebook.com/groups/3672848862961844

  • Cupar Community Fridge

    County Buildings, St Catherine Street, Cupar, KY15 4TA
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
     
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Tuesdays 11.00am to 12.00 noon
    Please note: Free teas and coffees for people using the community fridge
    Free
    www.facebook.com/OurNEF

  • Cupar Food Bank

    21 St Catherine Street, Cupar, KY15 4TA
    Food Bank
     
    Referral required: Yes.
    Opening hours: Monday 11am - 3.00pm. Wednesday 4pm - 6pm. Friday 11am - 3pm - 5pm-6pm
    Free
    cupar.foodbank.org.uk/ facebook.com/TheCuparFoodBank
    info@cupar.foodbank.org.uk
    07474 453 153

  • ENeRGI SCIO

    32 East Street, St Monans KY10 2AT
    Food Parcels
    Provide food parcels - self referral
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Tuesdays. Contact to arrange collection.
    Free
    www.energi.org.uk/
    recovery@energi.org.uk
    01333 730 477

  • East Neuk Eats! Anstruther Community Fridge

    East Neuk Centre, Ladywalk, Anstruther, KY10 3EX
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Fresh food in Fridge and Freezer
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Café: Thursdays from 12.30pm to 2.00pm Community Fridge: Thursdays from 1.00pm to 3.00pm
    Free or donation
    facebook.com/eastneukcentre.trust

  • East Neuk Food Bank

    Anstruther Church, Burial Brae/School Green, Anstruther, KY10 3HF
    Food Bank
    We supply food to those experiencing food poverty in the East Neuk (no referrals necessary) and drop in for teas and coffees. Broadband, landline and IT support available along with signposting to other agencies.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Tuesdays 12.00pm to 4.00pm Thursdays 4.00pm to 6.00pm
    Free
    www.facebook.com/eastneukfoodbank/
    eastneukfoodbank@gmail.com
    01333 310 156

  • Lumsden Larder

    Lumsden Hall, High Street, Freuchie, KY15 7EX
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Tinned and dried food items, plus some personal and household items available.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm Open Saturday and Sunday but no set hours, check social media for updates. (self service)
    Free
    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559917317859&locale=en_GB

  • Newburgh Food Bank

    Tayside Institute Community Centre, 90-92 High Street, Newburgh, KY14 6DA
    Food Bank
    Providing access to a range of tinned and dried foods as well as some household and personal items.
    Referral required: No. No referral required
    Opening hours: Mondays 10.00am to 11.00pm
    Please note: Now based inside the Centre, access via front door.
    Free
    www.facebook.com/taysideinstitute
    01337 840 709

  • St Andrews, Community Fridge @ North East Fife Community Hub

    St David’s Centre, St Andrews KY16 8BP
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Located within the NEF Community Hub café, short shelf life, or surplus to requirements food is available for anyone to help themselves. This helps to reduce food waste.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm
    Free
    www.facebook.com/CommunityHubNEF
    nefcommunityhub@gmail.com
    07792 941 783

  • St Monans Community Food Larder

    St Monans Town Hall, Hope Place, St Monans, KY10 2DH
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Making surplus perishable and ambient food available to everyone in the community. Refreshments available - tea/coffee/hot chocolate.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Fridays 12.00pm to 2.00pm
    £2 to access larder

  • Storehouse Food Bank

    St David's Centre, 23 Albany Park, St Andrews, KY16 8BP
    Food Bank
    We work with referral agencies to ensure clients are connected with other professional support services. Information on how to get a referral can be found on our website. We provide tinned and dried food donated by the local community. We also provide toiletries, domestic cleaning products and pet food. Please get in touch if you have any questions
    Referral required: Yes.
    Opening hours: Tuesdays 11.00am to 1.00pm Wednesdays 1.00pm to 2.30pm Thursdays 11.00am to 1.00pm
    Free
    www.storehousestandrews.com facebook.com/storehousestandrews
    storehouse@kingdomvineyard.com
    01334 845 985

  • Taybridgehead Food Bank

    Wormit Parish Church, 52 Riverside Road,Wormit DD6 8LL
    Food Bank
    We are not open to the public. Our parcels are made up in the Foodbank and then delivered to all clients homes – we have been doing this since the start of the Pandemic and think that we will continue to do so in the future.
    Referral required: Yes. Self-referral service. Drop-in not available. Instead, parcels are made up in the Foodbank and then delivered to all clients homes.
    Opening hours: All parcels are delivered on a Wednesday afternoon. Any request for an emergency parcel is dealt with immediately.
    Free
    facebook.com/Tfoodbank taybridgeheadfoodbank.org.uk
    07840 957 039

  • Tayport Community Fridge

    Larick Centre, Shanwell Road, Tayport, DD6 9EA
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Making surplus perishable food freely available to members of the public. Surplus food is provided by local businesses or members of the public and is then available for collection by people who need it.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Fridays 3.00pm to 4.00pm
    Free or donation
    www.facebook.com/tayportcommunityfridge/
    01382 549727

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/ 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.

  • Auchtermuchty Community Centre

     1 Distillery Street, Cupar
    Organisation: Warm Hub, Auchtermuchty Community Centre
    Opening hours • Friday: 12.30pm-4pm
    What's on offer: We provide a hot meal, tea/coffee, sandwiches, cakes and biscuits. Aswell as fun and games, bingo jogsaws, quizes etc.
    Additional info: Last session on 13th December, reopening 10th January.

  • Colinsburgh Library

     Galloway Library, 50 Main St, Colinsburgh, Leven KY9 1LS
    Organisation: Colinsburgh Community Trust - Community Cafe
    Opening hours • Tuesday: 10.30am-12.00pm • Friday: 12.00-3.00pm 6.00-6.30pm
    What's on offer: Colinsburgh Library: Friday : soup & bread and hot drinks with cakes. NOTE: Colinsburgh Town Hall- Tuesdays: provide seating with hot drinks and cakes and also food provisions to take away, Friday evenings opportunity to get food provisions - fresh, frozen, ambient dried goods
    Additional info: Friday session will be on both weeks, Tuesday Christmas Eve is cancelled but will be opened on 31st December.

  • Cupar Youth Cafe

     1 Castlehill, Cupar
    Organisation: Cupar Youth Cafe
    Opening hours • Tuesday: Grub Hub 3.00-5.00pm • Thursday: Action, Youth Drop-in 6.00-8.00pm
    What's on offer: The GrubHub, Tuesday 3-5pm at Cupar Youth Cafe - Youth Information and food drop-in for any young people S1 to S6 (11-18). Fun activities, a cozy space and a chance to chat to the CYC youth work team. Action, Thursday 6-8pm - Youth Drop-in session with group activities each week. The Wellbeing Ambassador Team will be delivering a Cozy Cafe from November to March, where young people 11-18 (S1+) can access a bite to eat and a hot drink out of the cold in a youth friendly space. We will be offering a smaller cafe style menu of toasties, soup or baked potatoes, something different each week.

  • East Neuk Community Centre

     Ladywalk, Anstruther
    Organisation: East Neuk Centre Trust - Cosy Cafe
    Opening hours • Monday: 12.00-1.00pm
    What's on offer: 2 course hot meal
    Additional info: Closed for the 2 festive weeks
    https://eastneukcentre.org.uk/

  • Forgan Arts Centre

     59 Kirk Road, Newport-On-Tay
    Organisation: Forgan Arts Centre - The Coorie Community
    Opening hours • Saturday: 10.00am-4.00pm
    What's on offer: 1st & 3rd Saturday, every month. We provide a selection of teas, proper filter coffee, snacks, and soft drinks or juice, all free of charge.
    Additional info: Closed from 16th December, reopening on 6th January.
    https://www.forganartscentre.co.uk/

  • Gateside Memorial Hall

     Main Rd, Gateside, Cupar KY14 7SY
    Organisation: Gateside Association - Toasty Tuesday Warm Space
    Opening hours • Tuesday: 3.00-5.30pm
    What's on offer: December 2024- February 2025. Free hot drinks, refreshments, cheese toasties, books & games, chat.
    Additional info: Closed both festive weeks.
    https://www.gateside-fife.org.uk/

  • Leuchars Station Community Hall

     Leuchars, St Andrews
    Organisation: Leuchars Brew 'n Blether
    Opening hours • Wednesday: 9.30am-11.30am
    What's on offer: Leuchars Brew & Blether is open to all. Sessions run every Wednesday between 0930-1130. Sessions are free to attend and have an assortment of drinks and snacks. There is also an emergency pantry and arts and crafts which are free for people to use.
    Additional info: Last session for 2024 is 18th Dec and will reopen on 8 Jan 25

  • NEF Community Hub

     23 Albany Park, St Andrews
    Opening hours • Monday: 10am-3pm • Tuesday: 10am-3pm • Wednesday: 10am-3pm • Thursday: 10am-3pm • Friday: 10am-3pm
    What's on offer: The hub offers low cost food and a warm space Mon-Fri. Winter Welcome Tuesdays- the Well, Storehouse and Clothesline are all open within the hub. No one need leave the Hub hungry or without warm clothes or somewhere friendly to come back to. 
    Additional info: Closing Christmas Eve, reopening 3rd January.

  • Old Parish Centre

     Short Lane, Cupar KY15 5EQ
    Organisation: Community in Cupar - Cosy Cafe
    Opening hours • Friday: LGBTQ Hub runs very Last Friday of the month 6-8pm • Saturday: 12.00-2.00pm
    What's on offer: Refreshments, free meals, activites, english classes, referrals for support services, device charging, takeaway food available and hot flasks.
    Additional info: Running both Saturdays of the festive weeks
    https://www.facebook.com/communityincupar/?locale=en_GB

  • St John's and Dairsie United Parish Church

     St John's Church Hall, Bonnygate, Cupar
    Organisation: Warms Wedensdays
    Opening hours • Wednesday: 10.30am-1.30pm
    What's on offer: We offer hot drinks, soup, toasties, snacks and home baking, and someone to chat to. There is no charge.
    Additional info: Closed Wednesday 25th December

  • St Monans Town Hall

     Hope Place, St Monans, Anstruther
    Organisation: St Monans Residents Association Community Larder - Warm Welcome
    Opening hours • Friday: 12.00-3.00pm
    What's on offer: Soup, sandwiches and refreshments. Advice and support from partner agencies. Larder 12pm-1.30pm, hall opened till 3pm.
    Additional info: Closed for the 2 festive weeks, won't reopen till 17th Jan
    https://www.facebook.com/p/St-Monans-Community-Food-Larder-100082833783933/

  • Tayside Institute Community Centre

     90-92 High St, Newburgh, Cupar KY14 6DA
    Organisation: Tayside Institute Community Centre - Warm Welcome 2024-25
    Opening hours • Monday: 11.30am-4.00pm • Tuesday: 11.30am-4.00pm • Wednesday: 11.30am-4.00pm • Thursday: 11.30am-4.00pm • Friday: 11.30am-4.00pm
    What's on offer: Soup, roll, hot drinks available. Hot food served Mondays. Our cafe will be open Mon-Fri for hot drinks 11.30am-4pm, from 25th Nov - 28th March. Serving hot food on Mondays, with soup and a roll available Tuesday-Friday, 12-2pm.
    Additional info: Opened Monday, Tuesday and Friday of both weeks 11.30am-2pm. Only soup available.

  • The Dolphin Centre

     4 Gladstone Square, Tayport
    Organisation: Dolphin Youth & Community Centre - Sip'n'Social
    Opening hours • Wednesday: 10.00am-12.00pm
    What's on offer: Tea, Coffee and hot morning rolls between 10 and 12 every Wednesday.
    Additional info: Moving session to the Tuesdays of the festive weeks

  • The Larick Centre

     Shanwell Rd, Tayport
    Organisation: Tayport Community Trust - Friday Fry Up
    Opening hours • Friday: 10.00am-12.00pm
    What's on offer: free hot drink and breakfast roll
    Additional info: Closed teh first week but running on second week- 3rd December.
    https://tayportct.org.uk/

  • Village Cafe

     38 Main St, Ceres, Cupar
    Organisation: Ceres, Kemback & Springfield Church - Ceres Coffee & Chat
    Opening hours • Wednesday: 9.30 to 4.00pm
    What's on offer: Coffee and Chat every Wednesday in the Village Cafe in Ceres Serving soup, bacon rolls, pancakes with bacon, filled rolls, baked potatoes, bagels and scones with coffee or tea and you are sure of a warm welcome, good food and a chat in warm and comfortable surroundings.
    https://www.ckschurch.org/

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

Community Job Clubs and Welfare support timetable

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