Please everyone is welcome to attend Oor wee cafe for,some groceries ie beans spaghetti peas carrots tea coffee sugar cereal (bread if you are early )tuna pasta rice desserts long life milk etc for a small fee if of £2 for at least 10 grocery items or more.
We also offer free soup stovies sometimes Mac and cheese, tea coffee and cake
We are open every Tuesday from 11.30 until approximately 13.00, except Christmas and New Year
,we also offer support once a fortnight from Citizens advice, there is also support from the office staff to assist with welfare support, benefits etc.
we also receive most weeks donations of clothing, bedding for all,ages.
14/01/2026
🍽️ Join the £5 Family Meal Challenge!
19/02/26 – 02/04/26, Time 12:00 - 14:30
Venue: Kelty Community Centre
7 weeks of fun, flavour, and budget‑friendly cooking.
Learn how to make tasty, healthy meals for £5 or less with weekly cookalongs, smart‑shopping tips, world‑flavour nights, cupboard‑staple challenges, and a friendly finale cook‑off.
Perfect for families and beginners who want to save money while eating well.
Remember we are still ongoing every Tuesday from 11.30 until 13.00 for free soup? Stovies tea coffee and cake.
There is a £2 charge for receiving food groceries ie variety of tinned food pasta milk bread cereal look forward to seeing you all there
27/08/2025
Chutney Making Sessions at Kelty Community Centre. 8 weeks sessions.
Learn the art of transforming seasonal fruits and vegetables into rich, flavourful chutneys ideal for warming winter dishes or beautifully packaged festive gifts that add a personal touch.
These hands-on, inclusive sessions invite you to:
●Discover preserving techniques for a variety of produce
●Co-create unique chutney recipes with fellow participants
●Contribute to the design and presentation of your creations
Venue: Kelty Community Centre
Dates: Thursdays from the 18th of September – 20 November 2025 (Please note: sessions will not be held on 16 and 23 October)
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
To register your interest or for further information, please contact: Fungai Moetsabi Email: Fungai.Moetsabi@fife.gov.uk
Mobile: 07563 380176
We look forward to welcoming you to this engaging and creative series of workshops.
06/08/2025
Lovely 🥰 day out with some of the volunteers from OWC change for us being served 😝 lovely 🥰 get together
07/06/2025
Volunteering is all about freely offering to do something, and across the Cowdenbeath area our volunteers are truly the heart and soul of our communities. Their vibrant energy, selflessness, and dedication make a huge difference in the lives of people, both young and old.
Thanks to our volunteers we have several successful community food projects, some of which are award-winning, that support the most disadvantaged in our communities. Their efforts ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food and a helping hand when needed.
Our youth projects are thriving because of the countless hours our volunteers put in. These projects provide a safe and engaging environment for young people, offering them opportunities that wouldn't exist without the dedication of our volunteers.
Our volunteers create welcoming spaces where local people can find friendly faces to talk to, fostering positive mental health and a sense of belonging. They were all presented with individual certificates of recognition.
As we celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2025, we want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank each and every volunteer for their tremendous effort and the invaluable contributions they make to the Cowdenbeath Area. Our volunteers are the key to building stronger, more resilient, and influential communities.
Please pop down anyone and get some extra bread even for your chickens etc
21/05/2025
Huge thanks Asda Dunfermline
I popped along to Oor Wee Cafe in Kelty to present the volunteers with an Asda Community Diamond certificates.
All the volunteers at the wee cafe go above and beyond to support their local community. Providing meals, food pantry, clothing bank and much needed socialisation. A lot of the local community may only speak to the volunteers that day so it is vitally important they provide the service they do. Well done to all involved, pictured with myslef is some of the wee cafe volunteers accepting their certificate and some chocolates and cakes 🥰.
– Barbara, Asda community champion
12/05/2025
Resilience Workshop start in Kelty for 6 weeks from the 21st of May to the 25th of June. Take time for you to learn about techniques for dealing with life challenges and become more resilient. Contact Fungai Moetsabi on 07563 380176 email fungai.moetsabi@fife.gov.uk to sign up.
06/05/2025
Volunteer Opportunity Alert: Treasurer for Oor Wee Café! 🌟
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you have a knack for numbers and finance? Oor Wee Café is looking for someone to take over the role of Treasurer and join our Board of Trustees.
📅 Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 10am until 1pm (but can be flexible) 📍 Location: Kelty Community Centre
Role of Treasurer Involves:
Keeping records of income and expenditure.
Making payments for volunteer expenses and purchases.
Providing updates on available funds.
Banking small amounts of cash.
Providing an annual report for the AGM.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a great cause, develop new skills, and work with a team of like-minded individuals.
Why Volunteer?
Make a meaningful impact in your community.
Gain valuable experience in financial management.
Connect with a supportive and passionate team.
Enhance your resume with board-level experience.
How to Apply:
Visit our website: Volunteering Opportunities
Fill out the volunteer application form
Attend a brief orientation session
Contact Us: 📧 Email: oorweecafe@yahoo.com
Don't miss out on this chance to give back to your community. Together, we can make a difference!
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Oor Wee café came about when a group of unemployed individuals wanted to set up an accessible and affordable café so that residents in Kelty could have a place to go and have a healthy tasty meal without the worry of cost. We want to bring the community together in an inclusive and friendly place where they can meet new people in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The cafe will be run on a “donations only” style whereby you only pay what you can afford to pay.
A need was identified due to Kelty being one of the largest villages in Fife with a fast growing population. It has an inadequate bus service and is relatively cut off and there are issues with high social isolation. A public consultation was completed and out of the 146 people who completed the survey 96% of the feedback was positive to the idea.
With the current climate of unemployment, levels of poverty and the roll out of universal credit those people waiting on benefits have to wait up to at least 5 week for their money to come through and although the local food banks can help, they can only offer a 3 day emergency food parcel 3 times a year. There are no food banks in Kelty so the café is to help local people.
The main aims of the café are to provide:
· An inclusive place where people who are socially isolated and on a low income can come together
· Home cooked healthy food that is run on a “donation only” basis
· Volunteering opportunities and work experience for individuals
We began with a one year pilot where we learnt and built on the idea. It was always intended we would be self-sustaining after the initial pilot period of 12 months. The volunteers have gained Food Hygiene Certificates, book keeping, First Aid skills, Autism awareness training and dementia friendly training. They have gained work experience and the confidence, skills and expertise necessary to learn how to run the café. We also have a clothes bank which also runs on a “donations only” basis.
