Harvey is part of the dance group Unspoken Praise, which performed in the “Rain on Us” benefit concert Saturday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. The concert raised funds and collected food items for the Greater Lansing Food Bank, or GLFB, and featured performances by Unspoken Praise and gospel artist Earnest Pugh Jr.

Lansing resident Jasmine Carter, who brought canned food, said she decided to attend because her needs already have been met.

“I have everything that I need, but people less fortunate than me don’t,” Carter said. “I just want to help.”

The GLFB has provided food for low-income residents in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties for 30 years. In 2009, the GLFB gave away 3 million pounds of food to families in need, at a value of about $3 million.

Terry Link, the GLFB executive director, said events such as the concert are important to the organization since 95 percent of the food bank’s income comes from community contributions.

The number of local residents depending on assistance from the food bank has been significant for several years, even before the recent economic downturn, Link said.

“We haven’t seen decreases,” Link said. “What we have seen change in shifts is the patterns of where people are going to get food — more people are going places where they can get prepared meals.”

Kim Milton, a volunteer who helped host the concert, said it was organized to raise funds and resources for the GLFB, and also to unite the community.

“The goal of the night is to bring the community together and do something in these economical times where everyone can be a part,” Milton said.

Harvey said Unspoken Praise wanted to perform because helping the community is a long-term commitment.

“We’ve been doing this all of our lives,” Harvey said. “It’s important for us to perform because we love giving back and we love caring for our people.”