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Cost of living: services in Fife

Organisations in Fife that can help with food, money and debt, housing and energy, health, transport and more - who they are, where, and how to reach them.

The cost of living has risen substantially, and many households have to make difficult decisions about what they can afford. These are organisations operating in Fife that offer support to individuals with food, money and debt, housing and energy, health, transport and more.

The services are grouped under 10 headings: Advocacy, Food, Healthcare, Housing and energy, Mental health and wellbeing, Money and debt, Refuge, Rights and welfare, Transport, Unpaid carers.

Opening hours and contact details change. If something here is out of date, please let us know.

Advocacy

Circles Advocacy Fife

Provides support to:

  • people living in Fife aged 16 or over with:
    • mental health issues
    • a learning disability
    • a personality disorder
    • a physical impairment
    • an acquired brain injury
    • dementia
    • autism
    • chronic illness
  • children under 16 years who are subject to compulsory measures under the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

Address: 116 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
Ore Valley Business Centre, Lochgelly, KY5 9AF
Operates in: Kirkcaldy | South West Fife
Phone: 01592 645 360
Website: circlesnetwork.org.uk/fife
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 0900 - 1700
T: 0900 - 1700
W: 0900 - 1700
T: 0900 - 1700
F: 0900 - 1700
S: Closed
S: Closed

EnERGI

Mental Health Support Service, Benefit Advice, Advocacy, Housing support.

Address: 32 East Street, St Monans, KY10 2AT
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 01592 807 930
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: energi.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 1000 - 1400
T: 1000 - 1400
W: 1000 - 1400
T: 1000 - 1400
F: 1000 - 1400
S: Closed
S: Closed

Fife Advocacy

Provides guidance on its website on keeping homes warm and making fuel bills more affordable. It also provides support for those working to assist clients experiencing fuel poverty.

Address: Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, KY15 5RR
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 01334 656 831
Cost: Free

Fife Forum

Advocacy for older people in care homes and community hospitals.

Address: Office 1-2, Fraser Buildings, Millie Street, Kirkcaldy,KY1 2NL
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 01592 643 743
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: fifeforum.org.uk
Cost: Free

Food

Auchtermuchty Angels

Storage cupboard food items and frozen food

Address: 1 Distillery Street, Auchtermuchty,
Operates in: North East Fife
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/groups/auchtermuchtyangels/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Contact for appointment

Baldridgeburn Pantry

A bag of mixed fresh and store cupboard food,

Address: Baldridgeburn Community Centre, Dunfermline, KY12 9EH
Operates in: Dunfermline
Phone: 07525 742 175 |07730 751 885
Cost: Donation of £2.00, or whatever can be afforded.

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1300 - 1500

Ballast Bank Community Pantry (Inverkeithing Trust)

Surplus food purchased from FareShare Scotland and collected from local supermarkets. Fresh, frozen, tinned and dried food available.

Address: Preston Crescent, Inverkeithing, KY11 1DS
Operates in: South West Fife
Cost: £3.00 per bag or donation

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1000-1200

Benarty Food Angels

Meal in a bag with recipe provided.

Address: Benarty Centre, Ballingry Road, Ballingry, KY5 8JH
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/benarty-food-angels-103963191522887/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1430 - 1530

Benarty Food Bank

A minimum of three days' nutritionally balanced tinned and dried food donated by the local community.

Address: BRAG Centre, Main Street, Crosshill, Lochgelly, KY5 8BJ
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Phone: 07580 231 286
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1400 - 1600
Wednesday: 1400 - 1600
Friday: 1400 - 1600

Blairhall Community Centre Pantry

Bags of fresh fruit/veg and other food products for Blairhall resisidents.

Address: 0-12 Wilson St, Blairhall, Dunfermline, KY12 9PS
Operates in: South West Fife
Cost: £4.00 per bag for Blairhall residents; £ per bag for others.

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1130 - 1400

Canary Canteen

Low cost three-course meals, home baking, tea and coffee.

Address: Valleyfield Community Club, Kinloss Court, Valleyfield, KY12 8RT
Operates in: South West Fife
Website: facebook.com/valleyfieldclub/
Cost: Donation

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1400 - 1600

Cardenden Community Fridge

The fridge is open to anyone who requires the service and runs on a free membership system. Members can choose essential grocery items based on need and the number in their household. Volunteers pack chosen items into bags for each member. On Fridays, they offer a pre-cooked takeaway meal and any meals not given out are frozen and distributed on Mondays.

Address: Bowhill Community Centre, 145 Station Road, Cardenden, KY5 0BW
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1300 - 1500
Friday: 1400 - 1600

Colinsburgh Community Café and Food Hub

A place to meet and have a coffee and a chat and take some surplus food supplied by local shops and food producers.

Address: Colinsburgh Town Hall,
Operates in: North East Fife
Website: facebook.com/groups/colinsburghcommunitycafeandfoodhub
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday 1030 -1200
Sunday: Variable (Check Facebook page)

Colly Café

Lunches during school holidays.

Address: Collydean Community Centre, Torphins Ave, Glenrothes, KY7 6UL
Operates in: Glenrothes
Cost: Free

Collydean Community Centre, 89th North Glen Scout Group

Emergency food parcels, referrals to the Glenrothes Food bank, phone top ups and small welfare payments to people within the North Glenrothes area. Family breakfast club on Wednesdays and Fridays. The whole family are invited, but children under Primary 5 cannot attend alone.

Address: Collydean Community Centre, Torphins Ave, Glenrothes, KY7 6UL
Operates in: Glenrothes
Website: facebook.com/collydeancommunitycentre
Cost: Donation, if it can be afforded

Opening hours:
Monday: 0900 - 1500
Tuesday: 0900 - 1500
Wednesday: 0900 - 1500
Thursday: 0900 - 1500
Friday: 0900 - 1500
Saturday: 1000 - 1200

Community Meals, Greener Kirkcaldy

A weekly community meal that provides an opportunity for local people to meet, share stories, and eat together. Anyone can come along.

Address: 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AW
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Phone: 01592 858 458
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/project/community-meals-at-greener-kirkcaldy/
Cost: Donation/Pay as you feel

Opening hours:
Wednesdays: 1630 - 1830

Cowdenbeath Foodbank

A referral is needed for food parcels.
Works with referral agencies to issue food vouchers to those in need of emergency food in times of crisis. Provided a minimum of three days' nutritionally-balanced tinned and dried food donated by the local community.

Address: Fountain Meeting Rooms, Broad Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 8JA
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Phone: 07580 231286
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1600 - 1800
Thursday: 1600 - 1800

Cupar Community Fridge

Making surplus perishable food freely available to members of the public. Surplus food is provided by local businesses and members of the public, and is then available for collection by people who need it.

Address: County Buildings, St Catherine's Street, Cupar, KY15 4TA
Operates in: North East Fife
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1100 - 1200
Friday: 1500 - 1600

Cupar Foodbank

A referral is needed for food parcels
Works with referral agencies to issue food vouchers to those in need of emergency food in times of crisis. Provides a minimum of three days' nutritionally-balanced tinned and dried food donated by the local community. Also provides toiletries, domestic cleaning products and pet food.

Address: 21 St Catherine Street, Cupar, KY15 4TA
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 07474 531 153
Website: cupar.foodbank.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1100 - 1500
Wednesday 1600 - 1800
Friday 1100 - 1500; 1700 - 1800

Dunfermline Foodbank

A referral is needed for food parcels
Works with referral agencies to issue food vouchers to those in need of emergency food in times of crisis. Provides a minimum of three days' nutritionally-balanced tinned and dried food donated by the local community.

Address: Liberty Centre, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, KY11 8QS
Operates in: Dunfermline
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dunfermline/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1600 - 1800
Wednesday: 1600 - 1800
Friday: 1600 - 1800

Dunfermline Salvation Army

Food items offered throughout the week.

Address: Community Flat No. 45, Broomhead Drive, Dunfermline,
Operates in: Dunfermline
Phone: 01383 723 161
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: salvationarmy.org.uk/dunfermline
Cost: Donation

Opening hours:
Every Thursday and Friday

East Neuk Eats! Community Fridge

Fresh food in a community fridge and freezer.

Address: East Neuk Centre Trust, Ladywalk, Anstruther, KY10 3EX
Operates in: North East Fife
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1300 - 1500
Friday: 1000 - 1500

East Neuk Foodbank

Provides food parcels to families and individuals in the East Neuk, and signposting advice for other services. Access is available to a landline, laptops and Wi-Fi.

Address: Anstruther Church, Burial Brae, Anstruther, KY10 3HF
Operates in: North East Fife
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/eastneukfoodbank/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1200 - 1600
Thursday: 1600 - 1800

EATS Rosyth Community Hub

Offers affordable food on a donation (pay as you feel) basis.

Address: 8 Aberlour Street, Rosyth, KY11 2RD
Operates in: South West Fife
Phone: 07782 848 705
E-mail: [email protected]
Cost: Donation

Opening hours:
Monday: 1000 - 1600
Tuesday: 1000 - 1600
Wednesday: 1000 - 1600
Thursday: 1000 - 1600
Friday: 1000 - 1600

ENeRGI (East Fife Recovery Group Initiative)

Provide food parcels on a self-referral basis. While you are advised to call in the week before, emergencies are catered for.

Address: 32 East Street, St Monans, KY10 2AT
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 01333 730 477
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: energi.org.uk
Cost: Free

Food For Your Future Pantry

Free pantry bag for residents of the Dunfermline area, inclduing storecupboard essentials, chilled/frozen food, fruit and vegetables, bakery products, and sanitary products.

Please call in advance during the opening hours- you will be given a time slot to collect your bag the following day.

Address: Touch Community Centre, 30 Mercer Pl, Dunfermline, KY11 4UG
Operates in: Dunfermline
Phone: 07730 809 375
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/foodforyourfuture/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Wednesday: 1000 - 1300

Gilvenbank Hub

Pop-up community larder.

Address: Glenrothes Cricket Club, Pitcoudie Ave, Glenrothes, KY7 6RB
Operates in: Glenrothes
Website: facebook.com/glenrothescommunitysportshealthhub
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Wednesday: 1800 - 1930
Friday: 1800 - 1930

Glenrothes Foodbank

A referral is required to access this service.
Offers seven days of food, as well as fuel vouchers, clothes, homeware items and a café.

Address: Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, KY6 2AQ
Operates in: Glenrothes
Phone: 01592 631 088
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: glenrothes.foodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1200 - 1500
Tuesday: 1100 - 1300
Wednesday: 1300 - 1700
Friday: 1200 - 1500

Glenrothes Foodbank at Auchmuty

A referral is required to access this service.
Offer 7 days of food on a referral basis

Address: 107 Alexander Road, Glenrothes, KY7 4DZ
Operates in: Glenrothes
Phone: 01592 631 088
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: glenrothes.foodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Saturday: 1000 - 1200

Hosting Hope

Low cost hot meals and monthly free community lunches.

Address: Linton Lane Community Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Phone: 01592 643 816
Website: hostinghope.uk/
Cost: Free/Pay as you feel

Opening hours:
Last Sunday of the month: 1230 - 1400

Inverkeithing Foodbank

A referral is required to access this service.
Offers three days of food based on three meals per day per person. The service also provides toiletries, nappies and pet food.

Address: The Friary, Queen Street, Inverkeithing, KY11 1LS
Operates in: South West Fife
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1600 - 1800
Thursday: 1600 - 1800

Kincardine Café Connect

Low cost meals.

Address: Community Centre, Anderson Lane, FK10 4SF
Operates in: South West Fife
Cost: Low Cost

Opening hours:
Monday: 1130 - 1400
Tuesday: 1130 - 1400
Wednesday: 0930 - 1400
Thursday: 1130 - 1400
Friday: 1130 - 1400

Kirkcaldy Foodbank (Linton Lane)

A referral is required to access this service. Provides food parcels.

Address: Linton Lane Centre, Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LF
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1000 - 1500
Tuesday: 1000 - 1300
Wednesday: 1000 - 1300
Thursday: 1000 - 1500

Kirkcaldy Foodbank (Viewforth Terrace)

A referral is required to access this service. Provides food parcels.

Address: Viewforth Hub Viewforth Church Hall, Viewforth Terrace, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3BW
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Website: kirkcaldyfoodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1000 - 1230
Tuesday: 1000 - 1230
Wednesday: 1000 - 1230
Thursday: 1000 - 1230
Friday: 1000 - 1230

Kirkcaldy Foodbank (Bridge Street)

A referral is required to access this service. Provides food parcels.

Address: Link Living Westbridge Mill, Bridge Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1TE
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Website: kirkcaldyfoodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 0930 - 1600
Tuesday: 0930 - 1600
Wednesday: 0930 - 1600
Thursday: 0930 - 1600
Friday: 0930 - 1600

Kirkcaldy Foodbank (East Fergus Place)

A referral is required to access this service. Provides food parcels.

Address: New Volunteer House, 16 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Website: kirkcaldyfoodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1000 - 1230
Wednesday: 1000 - 1230
Friday: 1000 - 1230

Kirkcaldy Foodbank (Burntisland)

A referral is required to access this service. Provides food parcels.

Address: Burntisland Salvation Army Hall, 40 Lonsdale Crescent, Burntisland, KY3 0BN
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Website: kirkcaldyfoodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1200 - 1400
Friday: 1200 - 1400

Leslie Community Pantry

Food resilience to families in need. There is no referral required to attend the pantry - anyone within Leslie and the surrounding area is able to use the service but it is asked that it is not used more than once a week.

Address: Quarry Park Pavilion, Back Braes, Leslie, KY6 3EZ
Operates in: Glenrothes
Phone: 07730 789 255
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/lesliecommunitypantry/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1000 - 1500
Tuesday: 1000 - 1500
Wednesday: 1000 - 1500
Thursday: 1000 - 1500
Friday: 1000 - 1300

Levenmouth Foodbank

A referral is required to access this service.
Offers three days of food, based on three meals per day per person. Also provides toiletries, nappies and pet food.

Address: Methil Evangelical Church, Bowling Green Street, Methil, KY8 3DH
Operates in: Levenmouth
Phone: 01333 439 202
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: levenmouth.foodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Lo'gelly Lunches

A community larder offering groceries, toiletries and pre-cooked home meals. The service also both deliveries and a call and collect service, where needed.

Address: Town Hall, Bank St, Lochgelly, KY5 9RE
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Phone: 07810 530 037
Website: facebook.com/logelly-lunches-359811728217548/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1200 - 1330

Max's Meals

A variety of free prepared meals and other items from the community fridge and larder.

Address: Maxwell Centre, 70 Stenhouse Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9DD
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1200 - 1300

Nourish Support Centre

A food support service open to families in Fife who have a household member with additional support needs, and are struggling financially. This is mainly families who have children with additional support needs, but some adults with additional support needs also use this service.

Address: Elizabeth House, Barclay Court, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3WE
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Phone: 01592 653 639
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/nourishsupport
Cost: Suggested donation of £4.00

Oor Wee Café

A community cafe in one room, with food provision in another. The community café is a sit in café where customers get a hot meal, tea/coffee and cake. It works on a pay what you can afford basis (donations). The grocery provision is takeaway cooked meals and groceries such as tins, pet food and toiletries. This also works on a pay what you can afford basis. Both are open to anyone that wants to use them.

Address: Kelty Community Centre, Main Street, Kelty, KY4 0AQ
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Phone: 07535 650 273
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/oorweecafe/
Cost: Donation

Opening hours:
Tuesday 1130 - 1300

Opendoor foodbank

No assessment or form-filling. Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent.

Address: Smart Hall, St Kenneth's Church, Cupar Road, Kennoway
Operates in: Levenmouth
Cost: Donation/Pay as you feel

Peace n Jam

Address: St. Luke's Scottish Episcopal Church, Glenrothes, KY7 4BL
Operates in: Glenrothes
Phone: 01592 754 206
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/peacenjamproject
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1200 - 1430
Thursday: 1000 - 1330

Rosyth Foodbank

A referral is required to use this service.
Offers three days of food, based on three meals per day per person. Also provides toiletries, nappies and pet food.

Address: Parish Church, Queensferry Road, Rosyth, KY11 2PQ
Operates in: South West Fife
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: dunfermline.foodbank.org.uk/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1600 - 1800
Wednesday: 1600 - 1800
Friday: 1600 - 1800

S.H.I.E.L.D

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. They do this by organising surplus popups in public community areas.

Operates in: Cowdenbeath | Dunfermline | Kirkcaldy | South West Fife
Website: facebook.com/groups/shieldsurplus
Cost: Donation

Opening hours:
Pop ups will be advertised on the Facebook page.

Safe Haven Café

Offers tea, coffee, cereals and a choice of filled rolls, and a homemade lunch. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge. A donation box is available but not obligatory. Also offers food bags.

Address: Buckhaven Baptist Church, College Street, Buckhaven,
Operates in: Levenmouth
Cost: Donation/Pay as you feel

Salvation Army

Emergency Food Support

Address: Stenhouse Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9DD
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Phone: 01383 513 384 |07741 906 029
E-mail: [email protected]
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1000 - 1200

St Andrews, Community Fridge @ North East Fife Community Hub

Located within the NEF Community Hub café, short-date and surplus food is available for anyone to help themselves.

Address: St David's Centre, St Andrews, KY16 8BP
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 07792 941 783
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/communityhubnef
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1000 - 1630
Tuesday: 1000 - 1630
Wednesday: 1000 - 1630
Thursday: 1000 - 1630
Friday: 1000 - 1630
Saturday: 1000 - 1500

St Monans Community Food Larder

Makes surplus perishable and ambient food available to everyone in the community. Refreshments available – tea/coffee/hot chocolate.

Address: St Monans Town Hall, Hope Place, KY10 2DH
Operates in: North East Fife
Website: facebook.com/st-monans-community-food-larder-107623251950939
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Friday: 1100 - 1200

Storehouse Foodbank

The amount a client can take away with them is largely dependent on what their need is. As a rough guide, the service offers two bags per adult and one bag per child per visit.

Address: St David's Center, 23 Albany Park, St Andrews, KY16 8BP
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 01334 845 985
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: storehousestandrews.com/get-food
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Tuesday: 1100 - 1300; 1730 - 1830
Thursday: 1100 - 1300

Taybridgehead Foodbank

Not open to the public.
Parcels are made up in the Foodbank and then delivered to clients' homes.

Address: Wormit Parish Church, Wormit
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 07840 957 039
Website: facebook.com/tfoodbank/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Parcels are delivered on a Wednesday afternoon.
Any request for an emergency parcel is dealt with immediately.

Tayport Community Fridge

Surplus food is provided by local businesses or members of the public and is then available for collection by people who need it.

Address: Larick Centre, Shanwell Road, Tayport, DD6 9EA
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 07486 893 215
Website: facebook.com/tayportcommunityfridge/
Cost: Free

The Clearing

Meal in a bag scheme, with everything provided including a recipe, nutritional information and budgeting guidance. There is also an opportunity to come and cook the food with support.

Address: 239 High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9QF
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Phone: 07802 414418
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/streetpastorbase
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Monday: 1100 - 1300
Tuesday: 1100 - 1300
Wednesday: 1100 - 1300
Thursday: 1100 - 1300
Friday: 1000 - 1300

The Community Fridge

A resource for donated and surplus food that keeps good food in circulation. Anyone can use the community fridge.

Address: 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AW
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Phone: 01592 858 458
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/project/community-fridge/
Cost: Free/Pay as you feel

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1430 onwards
Friday: Morning

The Lang Toun Larder

A community pantry that collects and redistributes donated food that is unsold or surplus for residents of Kirkcaldy. Members of the pantry 'shop' in the pantry weekly using a set number of points to spend on fresh, frozen, and storecupboard ingredients. There is also a refill station to top up basic essentials such as flour, tea, coffee, rice and pasta.

Address: 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AW
Operates in: Kirkcaldy
Phone: 01592 858 458
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/project/the-langtoun-larder-a-community-pantry/
Cost: £2.00 per week

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1100 - 1400 (Members are issued a time slot)

The Pantry @BRAG

A pantry shop where customers can choose ten items from the shelves or fridges, and help themselves to as much bread, vegetables, nappies and sanitary products as they need.

Address: Crosshill Community Enterpise Centre, Main Street, Crosshill, KY5 8BJ
Operates in: Cowdenbeath
Phone:
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: facebook.com/bragenterprises
Cost: £3.00

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1300 - 1500

Tower Pantry

Fresh fruit and veg, tins and other everyday foods made up in bags. These are then handed out at the Community Centre door.

Address: Oakley Community Centre, Station Road, Oakley, Dunfermline, KY12 9QF
Operates in: South West Fife
Cost: £3.00 donation (minimum)

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1200 - 1400 (while stocks last)

Healthcare

Fife Women's Aid

Provides support (and refuge accommodation, where needed) for women, children and young people experiencing abuse.

Address: Suite 1, First Floor, Saltire House, Pentland Park, Glenrothes, KY6 2AL
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: Freephone (Women): 0808 802 5555
Freephone (Children and Young People:) 0808 801 0422
0141 226 3064
0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: fifewomensaid.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
24/7 Hotline

Footcare Fife (Fife Voluntary Action)

A volunteer supported toenail cutting service for people who struggle to cut their own toenails.

Address: Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Glenrothes, KY6 2AL
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: fva.org/footcare_fife.asp
Cost: £10.00 per session

Near Me (NHS Community Hubs)

A video consulting service that allows people to have planned health and social care appointments from locations more convenient for them. The hubs offer patients a private room with an internet-connected PC to attend their appointments if they cannot do so elsewhere. Appointments must be booked through a healthcare professional.

Address: Fife Voluntary Action, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Glenrothes , KY6 2AL
Address: Fife Voluntary Action, New Volunteer House, 16 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
Address: Methil Customer Service Centre, Wellesley Road, Methil, KY8 3PA
Address: St Andrews Community Hospital, Largo Road, St Andrews, KY16 8AR
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 0141 226 3064
Website: nhsfife.org/services/near-me-consultations-by-video/near-me-community-hubs
Cost: Free

Housing and energy

Cosy Kingdom

A free and impartial energy and debt advice service available to all tenants and homeowners in Fife.

Address: 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 01592 807 930
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: cosykingdom.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 0930 - 1630
T: 0930 - 1630
W: 1230 - 1630
T: 0930 - 1630
F: 0930 - 1630
S: Closed
S: Closed

EnERGI

Mental Health Support Service, Benefit Advice, Advocacy, Housing support.

Address: 32 East Street, St Monans, KY10 2AT
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 01592 807 930
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: energi.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 1000 - 1400
T: 1000 - 1400
W: 1000 - 1400
T: 1000 - 1400
F: 1000 - 1400
S: Closed
S: Closed

Energy Action Scotland

Provides guidance on its website on keeping homes warm and making fuel bills more affordable. It also provides support for those working to assist clients experiencing fuel poverty.

Address: Suite 4a, Ingram House, 227 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1DA
Operates in: Across Scotland
Phone: 0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: eas.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 0900 - 1700
T: 0900 - 1700
W: 0900 - 1700
T: 0900 - 1700
F: 0900 - 1700
S: Closed
S: Closed

Fife Council (General Services)

Fife Council's gateway to information on a range of public services and support, including:

  • housing and homelessness
  • benefits & money
  • health & social care

Address: Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT
Operates in: Fife-wide
Website: fife.gov.uk/kb
Cost: Free

Fife Women's Aid

Provides support (and refuge accommodation, where needed) for women, children and young people experiencing abuse.

Address: Suite 1, First Floor, Saltire House, Pentland Park, Glenrothes, KY6 2AL
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: Freephone (Women): 0808 802 5555
Freephone (Children and Young People:) 0808 801 0422
0141 226 3064
0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: fifewomensaid.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
24/7 Hotline

Frontline Fife

Homelessness and housing support service.

Address: 57–59 Viewforth Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3DJ
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: frontlinefife.co.uk
Cost: Free

Greener Kirkcaldy

Housing and energy advice.

Address: 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 0930 - 1630
T: 0930 - 1630
W: 1200 - 1630
T: 0930 - 1630
F: 0930 - 1630
S: Closed
S: Closed

Kingdom Community Bank

A credit union, able to provide access to low-cost loans and savings accounts.

Address: Main Street, Methilhill, KY8 2DP
Operates in: Fife-wide
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://kingdomcb.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Methilhill branch
M: 1000 - 1300
T: 1000 - 1300
W: 1000 - 1300
T: 1000 - 1300
F: 1000 - 1300
S: Closed
S: Closed
Glenrothes branch
M: 1000 - 1600
T: 1000 - 1600
W: 1000 - 1600
T: 1000 - 1600
F: 1000 - 1600
S: Closed
S: Closed

Scottish Government (General Services)

Guidance on how to access many public services in Scotland.

Operates in: Across Scotland
Website: https://www.mygov.scot/
Cost: Free

St Andrews Environmental Network

Housing and energy advice.

Address: 40 Kinnessburn Road, St Andrews, KY16 8AD
Operates in: North East Fife
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: standrewsenvironmental.org
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 0930 - 1700
T: 0930 - 1700
W: 0930 - 1700
T: 1100 - 1700
F: 0930 - 1700
S: Closed
S: Closed

The Rock Trust

A youth homelessness service.

Address: 55 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH15 2BL
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 0345 222 1425
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: rocktrust.org/
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 0900 - 1700
T: 0900 - 1700
W: 0900 - 1700
T: 0900 - 1700
F: 0900 - 1700
S: 0900 - 1700
S: 0900 - 1700

Mental health and wellbeing

Fife Women's Aid

Provides support (and refuge accommodation, where needed) for women, children and young people experiencing abuse.

Address: Suite 1, First Floor, Saltire House, Pentland Park, Glenrothes, KY6 2AL
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: Freephone (Women): 0808 802 5555
Freephone (Children and Young People:) 0808 801 0422
0141 226 3064
0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: fifewomensaid.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
24/7 Hotline

LINK Mental Health Befriending

Mental health support service.

Operates in: Across Scotland
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: linkbefriending.org.uk
Cost: Free

Money and debt

Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF)

Money and debt advice service.

Address: Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF
Operates in: Fife-wide
Website: cabfife.org.uk
Cost: Free

Kingdom Community Bank

A credit union, able to provide access to low-cost loans and savings accounts.

Address: Main Street, Methilhill, KY8 2DP
Operates in: Fife-wide
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://kingdomcb.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Methilhill branch
M: 1000 - 1300
T: 1000 - 1300
W: 1000 - 1300
T: 1000 - 1300
F: 1000 - 1300
S: Closed
S: Closed
Glenrothes branch
M: 1000 - 1600
T: 1000 - 1600
W: 1000 - 1600
T: 1000 - 1600
F: 1000 - 1600
S: Closed
S: Closed

Refuge

Fife Women's Aid

Provides support (and refuge accommodation, where needed) for women, children and young people experiencing abuse.

Address: Suite 1, First Floor, Saltire House, Pentland Park, Glenrothes, KY6 2AL
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: Freephone (Women): 0808 802 5555
Freephone (Children and Young People:) 0808 801 0422
0141 226 3064
0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: fifewomensaid.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
24/7 Hotline

Rights and welfare

Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF)

Money and debt advice service.

Address: Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF
Operates in: Fife-wide
Website: cabfife.org.uk
Cost: Free

EnERGI

Mental Health Support Service, Benefit Advice, Advocacy, Housing support.

Address: 32 East Street, St Monans, KY10 2AT
Operates in: North East Fife
Phone: 01592 807 930
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: energi.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
M: 1000 - 1400
T: 1000 - 1400
W: 1000 - 1400
T: 1000 - 1400
F: 1000 - 1400
S: Closed
S: Closed

Fife Council (General Services)

Fife Council's gateway to information on a range of public services and support, including:

  • housing and homelessness
  • benefits & money
  • health & social care

Address: Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT
Operates in: Fife-wide
Website: fife.gov.uk/kb
Cost: Free

Kingdom Community Bank

A credit union, able to provide access to low-cost loans and savings accounts.

Address: Main Street, Methilhill, KY8 2DP
Operates in: Fife-wide
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://kingdomcb.org.uk
Cost: Free

Opening hours:
Methilhill branch
M: 1000 - 1300
T: 1000 - 1300
W: 1000 - 1300
T: 1000 - 1300
F: 1000 - 1300
S: Closed
S: Closed
Glenrothes branch
M: 1000 - 1600
T: 1000 - 1600
W: 1000 - 1600
T: 1000 - 1600
F: 1000 - 1600
S: Closed
S: Closed

Scottish Government (General Services)

Guidance on how to access many public services in Scotland.

Operates in: Across Scotland
Website: https://www.mygov.scot/
Cost: Free

Social Security Scotland

Provides a full list of the Scottish benefits people can apply for, and assistance to apply for those benefits for which you are eligible.

Operates in: Across Scotland
Phone: 0800 182 2222
Website: socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Cost: Free

Transport

Fife Council (General Services)

Fife Council's gateway to information on a range of public services and support, including:

  • housing and homelessness
  • benefits & money
  • health & social care

Address: Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT
Operates in: Fife-wide
Website: fife.gov.uk/kb
Cost: Free

Scottish Government (General Services)

Guidance on how to access many public services in Scotland.

Operates in: Across Scotland
Website: https://www.mygov.scot/
Cost: Free

Unpaid carers

Fife Carers Centre

Unpaid carer support.

Address: 157 Commercial Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2NS
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: fifecarerscentre.org
Cost: Free

Fife Young Carers

Provides support to unpaid young carers.

Address: Ore Valley Business Centre, 93 Main Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9AF
Operates in: Fife-wide
Phone: 0141 226 3064
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: fifeyoungcarers.co.uk
Cost: Free

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