Edward Jones is having its annual Bag-A-Thon event Saturday with the financial services firm’s associates joining the fight against food insecurity in Arizona, a release stated.

Edward Jones branch offices are inviting clients and community members to donate food 8-11 a.m. Oct. 28 at the Edward Jones Tempe Campus, 8640 South River Parkway in the Arizona State University Research Park.

Donations will go to nonprofits United Food Bank and Tempe Community Action Agency, according to a release.

"We believe pervasive health issues stand in the way of people building, maintaining and enjoying wealth in life," Ken Blanchard, an Edward Jones principal, said.

Blanchard, who began the firm's food drive in Arizona and spearheads the Bag-A-Thon planning committee added: "We work to promote the financial and emotional well-being of those impacted by health issues, so each person can live an enriching life. We are promoting healthier futures by providing nutritious foods to Arizonans facing hunger."

Here is what is most needed:

• Canned meat, peanut butter
• Milk-canned/dried
• Canned fruit and vegetables
• Soups, stews, chili, beans
• Rice and pasta
• Cereal-whole grain, low sugar

 For more information on Bag-A-Thon drop sites, visit www.edwardjones.com/bag-a-thon. Edward Jones cannot accept gift cards, cash or checks as donations.