Help with the cost of living

If you are struggling with rising living costs, these pages are for you.

They describe how Angus Council and other organisations can help.

You don’t have to be claiming benefits, or out of work, to use many of the services listed on these pages.

Food

These resources do not need a referral. Just turn up for a warm welcome and support.

Community Cafe at Gayfield Park, 11am to 1pm on Mondays and Thursdays. A complementary service to the local food bank providing a hot meal and support. For enquiries contact georgia@arbroathfcct.co.uk
Community spirit: Food, Fun and Friendship - open to everyone at no cost, providing a hot dinner and good company. Community Spirit Building, 7A Fisheracre, Arbroath. 4pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday
Wellbeing bite and blether: wellbeing session followed by a selection of food and refreshments. A range of services on hand as well for support and advice. There is no cost but donations are welcome. Arbroath Old and Abbey Parish Church hall, Monday 11:30am to 1pm. For further information, contact Rikki Beattie at CLDArbroath@angus.gov.uk

Brechin Community Pantry: provides emergency food and other essential goods to feed people in need in our communities
Brechin Soup Initiative. Delivery of fresh homemade soup to people living alone or families. Contact Elizabeth Howson: howsonliz@gmail.com or 07566 273 983

Communities Team Community café. Fresh homemade soup and toasties, free of charge. Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm, Comrie Hall, Links Avenue
Carnoustie Baptist Church Manna Project and Community Café: Soup bags to take home, 10am to 2pm Thursdays.Carnoustie Baptist Church, 101-103 High Street, Carnoustie, DD7 7JA
Carnoustie Baptist Church Manna Project and Community Café: Light meal and refreshments, Wednesdays 12noon to 2pm. Carnoustie Baptist Church, 101-103 High Street, Carnoustie, DD7 7JA

Forfar – Angus Upcycling Project: provides food to people in need
Hot drinks and some food free of charge: East and Old Parish church, 38-40 E High St, Forfar DD8 2EG. Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm
Hot drinks and some food free of charge: Lowson Memorial Church, 1 Jamieson St, Forfar DD8 2HY. Monday to Friday, 2pm to 5pm

Kirriemuir – Kirriemuir Food Hub: voluntary organisation with a mission to help combat food insecurity and reduce food waste
Glens and Kirriemuir UPC Souper Tuesday: come along and enjoy a warm space to sit and enjoy a chat and a tea or coffee. All welcome,11am to 4pm Tuesdays (soup lunch served 12:30pm to 1:30pm) at Glens and Kirriemuir United Parish Church, Bank St, Kirriemuir DD8 4BG
Kirriemuir Food Hub: community eating experience where all dietary needs can be catered for. Hot food, cakes, tea/coffee/juice. Open to all, free of charge. Donations gratefully received for Kirriemuir Food Hub. 4pm to 7pm, first Monday of every month at 3 Bellies Brae Pub, Kirriemuir DD8 4EB

Soup and social space at Dunnichen Letham & Kirkden Church of Scotland. 11am to 2pm every Friday offering soup and other refreshments

Montrose Food Hub: seeks to tackle food insecurity amongst those facing difficult times, through the provision of hampers containing food and other household essentials

National guidance is available from: