Should you find yourself in this position foodbanks can provide access, not only to short-term, emergency food, but also to other forms of support.
Foodbanks are non-profit organisations that receive publicly donated food which is then sorted by volunteers and distributed as food parcels. The simple service of providing enough food for a few days can relieve stress, and prevent crime and family breakdown.
Several charitable organisations have set up food banks in Fife. If you wish to access a foodbank, please contact your Housing Officer, who can provide you with more information and make a referral for you.
Alternatively foodbank and free hot meal locations throughout Fife are detailed below:
| Area | Name | Referral Required | Service | Location |
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| Cowdenbeath | Cowdenbeath Foodbank | Yes | Food parcels Tues & Thurs 4pm – 6pm | Fountain Meeting Rooms 39 Broad Street Cowdenbeath KY4 8JP |
| Dunfermline | Dunfermline Trussell Trust Foodbank | Yes | Food parcels Mon, Weds & Fri 4pm – 6pm | Dickson House Centre Dickson Street, Dunfermline KY12 7SL |
| Kirkcaldy | Kirkcaldy Foodbank kirkcaldyfoodbank.org.ukkirkcaldyfoodbank.org.uk | Yes | Food parcels Mon to Fri 9am – 4.30pm | Link Living West Bridge Mill Bridge Street Kirkcaldy KY1 1TE |
| Yes | Mon & Weds 2.30pm – 3.30pm Thurs 2pm – 3pm | Salvation Army 125 High Street Kirkcaldy Fife KY1 1LW |
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| Will consider self-referral | Mon to Thurs 10am – 4pm Fri 10am – 3pm | St. Bryce Kirk St. Brycedale Avenue Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET |
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| Yes | Mon to Fri 9.30am – 2.30pm | Linton Lane Community Centre Linton Lane Templehall Kirkcaldy KY2 6LF |
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| Yes | Thurs 12.30pm & 2.30pm | Methodist Church St. Clair Street Kirkcaldy KY1 2BS |
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| Levenmouth | Levenmouth Trussell Trust Foodbank | Yes | Food parcels Mon & Fri 4pm – 6pm | Methil Evangelical Church Bowling Green Street Methil KY8 3DH |
| Leven Toastie Club (Bethany Christian Trust) | No | Hot food Tues 12pm – 2pm | Forth Street Halls Forth Street Leven KY8 4PF |
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| Café Connect | No | Tues 10am – 12noon | Methil Evangelical Church Bowling Green Street Methil KY8 3DH |
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| The Livingroom | No | Themed meal First Fri of each month 7 pm – 9pm | Methil Evangelical Church Bowling Green Street Methil KY8 3DH |
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| South-West Fife | Inverkeithing Foodbank | Yes | Food parcels Tues & Thurs 4pm – 6pm | Town Hall Townhall Street Inverkeithing KY11 1LX |
| Rosyth Foodbank | Yes | Food parcels Mon, Weds & Fri 4pm – 6pm | Parish Church Queensferry Road Rosyth KY11 2PQ |
