University students in Hendon are on a mission to ‘get to know the community’ by organising a soup kitchen for people on low incomes and the homeless.

Middlesex University Students Union’s (MDXSU) first ever soup kitchen will take place at the university’s Hendon campus, the Burroughs, on Saturday, October 8, providing hot meals between 10am and 3pm.

Organised by MDXSU’s vice-president Orla Hilary, the kitchen is part of a community support day which will also provide medical and legal assistance to those who need it.

Nursing students and local doctors will be on hand to provide medical aid alongside mental health nurses and psychologists.

University law students will be present to provide legal advice and assistance in areas such as filling in benefit forms while career advice and practical assistance in finding jobs will be provided.

There are plans for a clothes bank on campus and organisers are looking for barbers and hairdressers to volunteer their time to help out on the day.

Ms Hillary, who is also a qualified nurse, said: “Middlesex University Students’ Union is committed to working in the local community to help those that need it most.

“Although plans are well underway, we are still looking for volunteers.

“Any food that people are willing to donate or make, hairdressers or barbers willing to spend some time using their skills and clothes you no longer want or need, we would love and appreciate your help.

“If you can’t make this month’s soup kitchen, don’t worry. We’re planning on holding them every month, so there will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved with MDXSU’s soup kitchen.”

Local students and residents will be invited to use this clothes bank once it is in place.

Staff from Hendon’s Tesco will donate food and help out with running the soup kitchen on the day.

Middlesex students’ favourite local pub, the Claddagh Ring, are also donating a big pot of Irish stew and Soda bread for the event.

Anyone interested in helping or supporting the soup kitchen can visit the event’s webpage here.