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Season of Goodwill: Students volunteer at local homeless charity
Posted 13th December 2011
Hackney Community College students brought merriment and cheer to the less fortunate when they volunteered at local charity, North London Action for the Homeless, over the festive period.
Students offered their support to the drop in centre, currently based at St Paul’s Church Hall, Stoke Newington, to help lift the spirits of the homeless and people in needy circumstances.
As well as lending helping hands, the College also donated a sum of money to the charity which will go towards some much needed new kitchen equipment.
The donation was made in the place of spending money on corporate Christmas cards.
Level 3 Housing student Theresa Oleru, who intends on becoming a long term volunteer said: “I really enjoy serving people. It gives me great joy to see other people happy. It’s been very rewarding working at the centre. Plus I don’t mind doing the washing up!”
Manager Mike Tomes said: “It’s been a pleasure having the students volunteering over such a busy time at the centre. They have been very helpful. Many thanks to Hackney Community College for their continued support over the years.”
The North London Action for the Homeless serves food to approximately 40-90 people twice weekly. The charity provides three course meals at each session, which consist of soup, a main meal, dessert, tea and coffee – just the thing to keep the cold away.
The centre also provides take away food, clothing (upon request), Welfare Rights Advisers, and Health Access workers. As well as all of this, they run literacy classes, music sessions and outings.
Volunteers are always needed at the centre to help prepare and serve the food, set the tables, deal with any requests and of course that all important washing up.
For information on volunteering or to make a donation, visit the website at www.nlah.org.uk
