How to Get Food
If you’re struggling to make ends meet, we are here to help.
At Storehouse, we work on a referral basis to make sure you’re getting the help you need from other groups as well as from us.
If you’re already connected with a professional support service, like a Housing Officer or Social Worker you can speak to them about being referred to us (click here for our referral form) and find out more about how our referrals work below.
If you’re not in this position and unsure where to get a referral form, get in touch or come along to one of our drop-in sessions and our team will work with you to find a referral option. Please note, if you do not have a referral form we can only provide you with pre-packed emergency bags, but you will still go away with food.
You’ll also be offered a voucher to get a drink from the Community Cafe at the St Davids Centre whenever you attend a drop-in session.
Come shop for the food you need and have a chat with our lovely team. We look forward to meeting you!
Opening Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 11am-1pm
Wednesdays: 1pm-3pm
Location: St Davids Centre
Albany Park
St. Andrews
KY16 8BP
Practicalities
A lot of the food we give out is tinned, which is heavy. We have some carrier bags, but you might find it helpful to bring a backpack to help you carry things home.
If you are unwell but are in need of food, you can send a friend on your behalf (please let us know in advance), or contact us about getting food delivered.
Referral
If you can't buy enough food for yourself or your family, for any reason, one of our partner agencies (see below) will assess your situation and give you this referral (click here for our referral form). If you’re wondering why you need to get a referral form, we do this to make sure you’re getting the help you need from other groups as well as from Storehouse. But if you’re struggling to get a form signed or not sure how to go about it, please do get in touch or come along to one of our drop-in sessions.
Referral Partners
This is not an exhaustive list. If you receive support from another professional not listed here, please ask them to contact storehouse@kingdomvineyard.com to arrange a referral.
Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF): phone 0345 1400 095 (Mon-Fri 8:30-4)
Home4good, Housing Advice Centre Cupar (free housing advice on any matter concerning housing and homelessness): 01334 659474
HomeStart (support for families with children under 5 years): 158 South Street, KY16 9EQ (Mon-Fri AM), or phone 01334 477548
Families and Children Team of Social Workers (based in Cupar): 01383 441177
Health Visitors for patients registered with a GP practice at St Andrews Community Hospital
Women’s Aid (issues of domestic abuse): 0808 802 5555
Cosy Kingdom (free and impartial energy and debt advice service available to all tenants and homeowners across Fife): 01592 807930 (Mon-Fri 10-3), or email info@cosykingdom.org.uk
Scottish Welfare Fund (provides a safety net for vulnerable people on low incomes by providing Community Care Grants and Crisis Grants): 0300 555 0265 (Mon-Fri 9-2:30)
Families First (work with children and young people aged 5-16 years, and their families, with additional support needs: 01334 208086
Kingdom Group Tenancy Support Services: 01592 630 922, or email tssteam@kha.scot
Speak to your local councillor (via Fife Council): click here to find more contact details
Information for Referral Partners
We use referral forms so that we know the person coming to us is in contact with another point of care and support. We are a foodbank; we can offer relief from the immediate need of food, but we appreciate the support a person may need can often stretch far beyond that.
In order to sign someone’s referral form you need to assess their situation and reason for needing a referral to Storehouse. For example: does this client have no other means to adequate food provision without receiving support from Storehouse? What are the reason(s) for referral? Please include these details on the referral form.
If your organisation or group were to refer someone to us, you should be supporting them in the ways that you are uniquely able to.
You will find our referral form here. Once completed, the form can be emailed to storehouse@kingdomvineyard.com or the client can bring it along to one of our drop-in sessions. Please get in touch if you have any questions about the referral form process.