PEOPLE are reminded that a meeting is being held tonight (Tuesday) to examine opening a food bank in Cowdenbeath.

The public meeting is being held to discuss how the facility could set-up, following the successful opening of the Benarty food bank in May.

The meeting is taking place at 7.30pm at Cowdenbeath Baptist Church in Chapel Street.

Minister, Graham Kinloch, is one of the people behind the move, and he said, “The churches in the town, in conjunction with the council, are organising the meeting to plan a food bank for Cowdenbeath.

"We hope that people interested in the idea will come along and help get the idea off the ground.” John Drylie, the man who spearheaded the Dunfermline Food Bank, and who and who played a large role in the establishment of the Benarty facility at the Crosshill Centre, explained that the Elgin Street bank in West Fife had had some 300 visits from people in the Cowdenbeath area.

He said, “That fact alone shows that there is a need for food bank in Cowdenbeath and I hope that people come along on Tuesday and get involved.”