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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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
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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
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EATS Rosyth Community Hub
115a Queensferry Road, Rosyth, KY11 2PS
Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
Community Larder and Fridge: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm Community Meals: Thursdays, Bite and Blether sit in with entertainment, 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: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 2.00pm Larder: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm Community meals: 5.00pm to 7.00pm
Free or by donation
https://www.facebook.com/rosythcommunityhub
info@eatsrosyth.org.uk
01383 341 260
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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
https://www.growwestfife.org/
pamela@growwestfife.org
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Eats Rosyth
114A Queensferry Road, Rosyth
Hot food
Availability:
Monday
Throughout holidays
12pm-2pm
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Inverkeithing Treetops
The Wing, Inverkeithing High School
Cold Packed Lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.30am-1pm
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Kincardine Cafe
Kincardine Community Centre, Anderson Lane, Kincardine
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Wednesday and Thursday
Throughout holidays
12pm-2pm
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Kings Road Primary School
Kings Crescent, Rosyth
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday to Friday
Throughout holidays
11.45am-1pm
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Oakley Cafe, Oakley Community Centre
15 Station Road,
Hot food
Availability:
Monday and Friday
Throughout holidays
12pm-2pm
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Saline Church Hall
Main Street, Saline
Cold packed lunches
Availability:
Monday and Friday
8 July to 16 August
11.30-12.30
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Steelend Miners Club
Main Road, Steelend
Hot food and cold packed lunches
Availability:
Wednesday
Throughout holidays
12.30-1.45
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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
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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.
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
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 | Contact number |
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| Valleyfield Centre | Tuesday | 10am to 12pm | Angela 07515 291123 Leanne 07985 739452 |
| Civic Centre Inverkeithing | Tuesday | 1pm to 3pm | Angela 07515 291123 Leanne 07985 739452 |
| Parkgate Rosyth Centre | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | Angela 07515 291123 Leanne 07985 739452 |
| Kincardine Centre | Wednesday | 1pm to 3pm | Angela 07515 291123 Leanne 07985 739452 |
| Oakley Centre | Thursday | 1pm to 3pm | Angela 07515 291123 Leanne 07985 739452 |
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