People across Fife are being urged to use local organisations such as charities and businesses doing their bit to help out the vulnerable and the elderly during the coronavirus crisis.
Across the Kingdom there is a band of volunteers on standby waiting to give a helping hand with things like shopping and prescriptions.
Fife-based charities such as Fife Voluntary Action, Hourglass Scotland, EATS Rosyth and Cosy Kingdom are providing vital services for people most in need .
Businesses have also adapted their output to provide meals for families and vulnerable people.
SNP MP for Dunfermline and West Fife Douglas Chapman said: “During this crisis, it has been very difficult for people who are self-isolating to access essential services.
“For instance, many have no family or friends to help with shopping and cannot find a slot for online deliveries due to the high demand being placed on supermarkets at this time.
“However, this is not the only option for people as there are a number of organisations still providing help to our communities by travelling to shops and pharmacies to pick-up essentials.
“I would also urge people who are in the position to do so to volunteer their time so we can get help to as many people that need it.”
Cosy Kingdom is one organisation helping the most vulnerable by providing help on paying energy bills.
The charity can provide advice on billing and supplier issues, switching supplier, gas and electricity debt and keeping on top of energy use. It is also supporting people to stop them getting disconnected.
Project manager Bruce McCall said: “As people are forced to self-isolate or work from home to protect their health, many are finding their energy bills are going up as they use electricity and gas at a higher rate than normal.”
The Cosy Kingdom team can be contacted by calling 01592 807 930, texting COSY then YOUR NAME to 88440, emailing info@cosykingdom.org.uk, visiting www.cosykingdom.org.uk or through social media.
