How to get a referral
Steps to take before seeking a referral
Advice on a range of topics related to the cost of living – including help with financial issues such as benefits and debt, utility bills, details of community cafes and access to emergency food – can be found on the Fife Council Cost of Living Support web site at our.fife.scot/gethelp or by calling the Community Support Line on 0800 952 0330 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm).
Fife Council’s Welfare Support Team and Citizens Advice & Rights Fife provide the following weekly drop-in advice services:
- Every Monday between 2pm and 4pm at Buckhaven Community Centre, Kinnear Street, Buckhaven KY8 1BH. Click here to view the leaflet.
- Every Tuesday between 12noon and 2pm at The Centre, 1 Broomieknowe, Leven KY8 4QP . Click here to view the leaflet.
Check your entitlement to benefits by using Fife Council’s benefit checker tool at fife.entitledto.co.uk/home/start.
The Worrying About Money leaflet provides useful information on where to receive help with a range of financial issues.
The Scottish Welfare Fund can provide a cash grant in event of financial hardship. Visit fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/benefits-and-money-advice/crisis-and-community-care-grants or telephone 0300 555 0265 for further information.
Referral agencies
The following is a list of agencies who can assist with a referral to Levenmouth Foodbank.
Agency |
Who can access |
How to contact |
| Citizens Advice and Rights Fife | Anyone | 0345 140 0095 (10am to 3pm Monday to Friday) Cabfife.org.uk |
| Fife Council Welfare Support Officers | Anyone | Can be contacted via Community Centres, Adult Basic Education courses, Schools or telephone 01334 659350 |
| Fife Council Housing Services | Fife Council tenants | Contact housing officer directly or telephone 03451 550033 |
| Housing Association | Housing Association tenants | Contact housing officer directly or telephone Kingdom Housing 01592 630922 kingdomhousing.org.uk Fife Housing 08000 274007 fifehg.org.uk Glen Housing 01592 621188 glenhousing.co.uk |
| Fife Council Customer Service Centre | Anyone | Drop in at 96 Wellesley Road, Methil KY8 1HT Monday 9am to 5pm Tuesday 9am to 5pm Wednesday 10am to 5pm Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 5pm Closed 12pm to 1pm Monday to Friday |
| Scottish Welfare Fund | Anyone applying for a crisis grant or community care grant | Telephone 0300 555 0265 fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/benefits-and-money-advice/crisis-and-community-care-grants |
| Social Work | Anyone engaging with a social work team. | Contact social worker directly or telephone 0345 155 1503 |
| Health Visitors | Anyone with pre-school age family | Contact health visitor directly or telephone 01592 717813 |
Click here to download a printable version of the above information.