South West Fife

Cost of living support

South West 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.

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.

  • 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
    Referral required: No.
    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 -
    Referral required: No.
    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.
    Referral required: No.
    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.
    Referral required: No.
    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. dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk/
    Referral required: Yes.
    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.
    Referral required: No.
    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.
    Referral required: Yes.
    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.
    Referral required: No.
    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
    Referral required: No.
    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.
    Referral required: No.
    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 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 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.

  • New4U Children's Clothing Bank

    A dedicated charity organisation supporting families in need by providing essential clothing for children 0 to 18 years old. Serving families from West Fife villages, Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Burntisland and as far as Ballingry and Lochgelly. They accept donations and you can drop them at the donation box located at 14 The Spinneys, Dalgety Bay KY11 9SL. Referrals from organisations and self-referrals are welcome referralsnew4u@hotmail.com

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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Local Links

Local Health Services (NHS Fife) The Well Volunteering Opportunities Local Councillors


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