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 times.

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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
     
    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.
    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
     
    Opening hours: Tuesdays 11.00am to 12.00 noon
    Free
    https://www.facebook.com/OurNEF
  • Cupar Food Bank

    21 St Catherine Street, Cupar, KY15 4TA
    Food Bank
     
    Opening hours: 10.30am to 11.30am
    Free
    cupar.foodbank.org.uk
    info@cupar.foodbank.org.uk
    07474 453 153
  • ENeRGI SCIO

    32 East Street, St Monans KY10 2AT
    Food Parcels
    Provide food parcels - self referral
    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
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Opening hours: Mondays 10.00am to 11.00pm
    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.
    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.
    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
    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.
    Opening hours: All parcels are delivered on a Wednesday afternoon. Any request for an emergency parcel is dealt with immediately.
    Free
    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.
    Opening hours: Fridays 3.00pm to 4.00pm
    Free or donation
    www.facebook.com/tayportcommunityfridge/
    01382 549727

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.

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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