SEATTLE — The community helped KING 5 raise 23 million meals for Home Team Harvest, Washington state's largest annual food drive. In total, the campaign raised 23,413,844 meals. All funds and donations will go to Northwest Harvest, the state’s largest hunger relief agency. The nonprofit distributes food to every county in Washington, working with a statewide network of 400 food banks, meal programs, and schools.
Since the year 2001, Home Team Harvest has raised more than 100 million meals. Last year, our community rallied to raise 21 million meals and this year we aimed to help even more of our neighbors.
Why your donations matter
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an estimated one in 12 households face food insecurity in Washington state. Households with children; Black, Indigenous and people of color households; and households who identify as transgender, nonbinary or other reach the highest levels of food insecurity.
Every donation provides nutritious food to children, seniors, veterans, and families throughout Washington and ensures Northwest Harvest can work with partners in our community to address systemic root causes of hunger.
Northwest Harvest recognizes that it takes more than food to end hunger. By addressing the root causes of poverty and getting food where it is most needed, they are working to end food insecurity in our state and create a more equitable food system for all Washingtonians.
This year, along with our partners Northwest Harvest, Safeway and Albertsons, Providence Swedish, WARM 106.9, Seattle Seahawks, and Kitsap Credit Union, we invite you to stand with us in the fight against hunger.