B&Q Kirkcaldy

Redemption House provides food, clothing and advice to those in need for the relief of the poor. Situated in Kirkcaldy Fife, it reaches out to Buckhaven, Methil and Leven. The project will not only bring people together in a safe place and provide them with something to eat but also arrange for individuals to take food home for their families too. Counselling is offered by an experienced care co-ordinator who can signpost rough sleepers to shelters in the area to ensure they have a roof over their heads. This food hub is unique in Kirkcaldy in that it is open during the day in the week. This will enable more people to benefit from the service and support families who are on tight budgets and are keen to provide healthy food options for their children.

Inverkeithing Trust is a Scottish charity that aims to develop and manage community initiatives and projects for the people of Inverkeithing. For example, projects that improve health & wellbeing, the environment through biodiversity projects to improve the quality of derelict or green spaces in the town, arts and culture projects etc etc. Our aim is to build a strong, vibrant community by increasing our membership and working with other local groups and schools on various projects. Membership of Inverkeithing Trust is free to anyone who lives in Inverkeithing and is aged 16 years or over. Our Trust projects include resurrecting the town's garden competition and annual flower show; re-wilding suitable derelict or grassed areas in the town to increase biodiversity; working with the local authority and other local groups on various improvement projects eg the town centre regeneration and future refurbishment of our ancient Friary, gardens and children's play area, etc. Our 'Food for Thought' Community Shop & Cafe is also one of the Trust's projects. It was set up in 2020 as a community pantry in response to Covid and became a shop & cafe in October 2022. It runs weekly every Wednesday from a Fife Council owned community centre at Ballast Bank, Inverkeithing. It is part of the FareShare Scotland scheme that redistributes surplus food from supermarkets and the food industry to communities and stops it being dumped as landfill, whilst helping people in need. Food for Thought is open to every Inverkeithing family and resident. Food bags are sold @ £6 per bag or donation. They are amazing value for money. In practice those who can afford it will make a donation on top of the £6, which helps to subsidise those customers who are less able or unable to pay sometimes. The ethos is 'dignity through choice' and everyone comes in on an equal basis, no matter their personal circumstances. Demand is steady as the times we're living in are still extremely hard for some of our customers. Food for Thought has become a much valued and appreciated social hub in our community and Trust volunteers are determined to ensure it remains viable and sustainable so that it’s available to help everyone who needs or wants it in our Inverkeithing community for the foreseeable future. In 2024 we aim to open a monthly pop-up cafe at weekends to fill a gap for the many users of the Fife coastal path, which runs past our centre. Fife Council has now replaced the ancient kitchen in the centre to achieve this and we are currently working to get the weekend cafe up and running.

We are a group of parents and carers of children at Denend Primary School and Nursery in Cardenden Fife. We come together through our parent council and look for support of the community. We help give the kids and school the resources they need to learn and grow through our fundraising activities and donations. Will you join us in working towards that goal? You would make a huge impact on our ability to achieve our fundraising goals. I know things are tough just now for businesses and with the cost-of-living crisis, so any donation big or small would be greatly appreciated. We especially require food donations such as healthy snacks, crisps, juice, sandwiches, biscuits, cakes, sweets. These will be used at things such as school trips and social events . Also any resources that can help with outdoor play, health and wellbeing and sustainability.