Kirkcaldy Area cost of living support information

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.

  • Bite and Blether

    Linton Lane Community Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    Opening hours: Fridays 10.30am to 12.00pm

  • Burntisland and Kinghorn Food Bank

    Burntisland Salvation Army Hall, 40 Lonsdale Crescent, Burntisland, KY3 0BN
    Food Bank
    Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 12.00pm to 2.00pm
    Free
    www.bkfoodbank.org.uk/
    contact@bkfoodbank.org.uk

  • Community Suppers Burntisland

    Burntisland Salvation Army Hall, 40 Lonsdale Crescent, Burntisland, KY3 0BN
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    This is a volunteer run service and is available every Saturday evening in the winter starting 2nd November and ending on last Saturday in March 2025. It is a pay what you can as the volunteers rely on donations to feed the community. It is a 3-course meal for the Burntisland community.
    Donation

  • Cornerstone Café

    Burntisland Parish Church, Burntisland, KY3 9DH
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    Cornerstone is a community café that offers free food and blether where everyone is welcome.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Wednesday 12.00pm to 2.00pm
    free

  • Greener Kirkcaldy Community Meals

    8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    Greener Kirkcaldy's weekly Community Meal provides an opportunity for local people to meet each other, share stories, and eat together. Anyone can come along. Pay what you feel. Booking is required. To book a place, call us on 01592 858 458 or sign up at the meal for the following week. Please let us know what sitting you would like to join. Please only book your own place. We can’t hold spaces for other people who have not booked.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Wednesdays 4.00pm until 4.45pm, and 5.00pm to 5.45pm
    Free or donation
    www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
    info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
     01592 858 458

  • Hosting Hope

    Linton Lane Community Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
    Low Cost Hot Meals
    Hot meal
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Last Sunday of every month from 12.30pm to 2.00pm
    free or donation
    01592 643 816

  • Kirkcaldy Food Bank

    Park Road Centre, 2 Park Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3EL
    Food Bank
    Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Monday and Thursday 10.00am to 3.00pm Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00am to 1.00pm
    Free
    www.kirkcaldyfoodbankcharity.org.uk/

  • Kirkcaldy Food Bank

    New Volunteer House, 16 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
    Food Bank
    Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm
    Free
    www.kirkcaldyfoodbankcharity.org.uk/

  • Kirkcaldy Food Bank

    Link Living Westbridge Mill, Bridge Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1TE
    Food Bank
    Food Parcel AGENCY REFERRALS ONLY
    Referral required: Yes.
    Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm
    Free
    www.kirkcaldyfoodbankcharity.org.uk/

  • Kirkcaldy Food Bank

    Linton Lane Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
    Food Bank
    Food Parcel self referrals and agency referrals
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm
    Free
    www.kirkcaldyfoodbankcharity.org.uk/

  • Nourish Support Centre

    Community Hub, The Mercat Shopping Centre, High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1NJ
    Community Fridge/Larder/Pantry
    Coffee and a chat
    Referral required: No. Call agency or self
    Opening hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10.00am to 2.00pm
    £4.00 suggested donation
    www.facebook.com/nourishsupport
    info@nourishsupportcentre.com
    01592 653 639

  • S.H.I.E.L.D


    Surplus Food
    Surplus Food Waste is a community group that works with supermarkets and retailers to provide much needed surplus food waste to those who need it most. We do this by organising surplus pop ups in public community areas.
    Referral required: No.
    Opening hours: Information of pop up locations with dates and times avaialable on Facebook page
    Please note: Register through links on the facebook page.
    Donation
    www.facebook.com/groups/shieldsurplus

Warm Spaces/ Community Assistance

Warm spaces 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
New Volunteer HouseMonday10am to 12:30pm07432 677387
Park RoadMonday2pm to 4pm07432 677387
New Volunteer HouseWednesday10am to 12:30pm07432 677387
Templehall Community CentreThursday1:30pm to 4pm07432 677387
New Volunteer HouseFriday10am to 12:30pm07432 677387
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