Scottish Welfare Fund

Food and clothing bank

If you apply for a Crisis Grant from the Scottish Welfare Fund and are unsuccessfull, we may be able to refer you to a local foodbank or provide you with contact details for one in your area.

Download the food bank referral process (PDF)

If you apply for clothing as part of a Community Care Grant and are unsuccessfull, we may be able to refer you to a local clothing bank.

Download clothing information leaflet (PDF)

Advice

If issues with benefits, money management, debt advice or tenancy issues are part of the reason you have applied to The Scottish Welfare Fund, we will offer you additional support through the City of Edinburgh Council's Advice Shop or the Citizen's Advice Bureau.

Contact The Advice Shop or the Citizens Advice Edinburgh offices.

Scottish Welfare Fund team

Address: Waverley Court,
4 East Market Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8BG

Telephone: 0131 529 5299