A quiz night raised hundreds of pounds to help supply emergency food to people in crisis.

The Islamic and Cultural Society of Harrow (ICSH) raised £200 for Harrow Foodbank at St. Helen's School, Eastbury Road, Northwood, on Saturday March 25.

Harrow Foodbank supplies emergency food to people of all faiths who have found themselves in poverty.

They are given a voucher by GP surgeries, school welfare officers, Job Centres or the Citizen Advice Bureau which they will exchange for essential items.

The Islamic and Cultural Society of Harrow was established in 1975 to cater to the needs of Muslims who has travelled from sub-continent countries such as India to settle into a new life in Harrow.

Volunteers at the organisation praised Harrow Foodbank for its “wonderful work” in the community and hoped to run more events in the future.

Dr Ruba Shahid, a volunteer at ICSH, said: “People think Harrow is so affluent that there is no homelessness or poverty.

“Everyone needs a roof above their heads, food in their stomach and clothes on their body as basic survival necessity.

“I guess we helped to provide the basics through a fun and relaxed evening that everyone could enjoy.”