Singing for Food

Univision Local Media Arizona

and the seven Phoenix-area

stores of Los Altos Ranch Market

recently partnered to put on a

free Valley concert benefiting

Phoenix Rescue Mission, a

faith-based nonprofit organization

that provides life-transforming

solutions to persons facing

hunger and homelessness.

The musical event, which featured two Latin pop acts, El Dasa and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, who were scheduled to headline a previous Univsision concert but were rained out, collected 2,150 canned goods for Phoenix Rescue Mission. While admission was free, guests were asked to donate at least one can of food at any of the seven Los Altos Ranch Market stores prior to the Nov. 5 concert held at Celebrity Theatre.

Arizona ranks as the fourth worst state in the nation for homelessness, with more than 13,000 homeless men, women and children in Maricopa County alone. During the holidays, Phoenix Rescue Mission expects to serve more than 100,000 meals to those struggling in the community. To help support the growing number of individuals and families experiencing hunger during the holidays, the Mission has launched its “Feeding Phoenix: More than a Meal” campaign aimed at collecting food, water, blankets, socks, sleeping bags, toys and monetary donations. For more information on items needed as well as drop-off location throughout the Valley, CLICK HERE.