Those concerned about poverty and social issues can help the less fortunate Saturday night by sitting back, relaxing to a mix of cultural music and sipping on coffee.

Four local bands will bring the sounds of folk, Celtic, jazz, praise, contemporary Christian and Dixieland Gospel to the altar for an “In Unison” Benefit Concert.

The concert is free, but 100 percent of the offering money and profits from concessions will be donated to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Cooperative, a group of local faith communities who collaborate their efforts towards public and private human services.

Sandy Trca-Black, administrative assistant at First United Methodist Church and vocalist for one of the performing bands, said, “We’re not doing just one style. We’re not doing that much Christian music — we’re focusing on community and social concerns.”

Trca-Black’s group, Saturday at First Band, is planning on performing “Amazing Grace,” “Colors of the Wind,” “From a Distance” and a couple of other contemporary Christian songs.

The band was born out of a casual Saturday evening worship service at First United Methodist church.

Another group from Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Fellowship Folk, will be playing a mixture of folk and Celtic music, and Wesley Hall Jazz Ensemble, a band from Collegiate United Methodist Church/Wesley Foundation, will be performing Dixieland Gospel and jazz arrangements of a few songs including, “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

Paul Lundy, Wesley Hall Jazz Ensemble coordinator, said the group formed about four years ago and has performed for various church and secular functions alike.

Trca-Black, who is also on the Board of Directors for Good Neighbors, said the group is hoping for an audience of around 200 to 250 people.

The concert is Saturday at United Church of Christ-Congregational Church, Sixth and Kellogg, from 7 to 9 p.m.