Northwest Harvest and KING 5 Aim to Raise 24 Million Meals for Washington Families

SEATTLE, Wash. (November 7, 2024)– KING 5 has launched the 24th annual Home Team Harvest, Western Washington’s signature food drive, with a goal of raising 24 million meals for individuals and households facing food insecurity across the state.

The event is a collaboration between KING 5, Northwest Harvest, and partners Safeway, Providence Swedish, Kitsap Credit Union, Seattle Seahawks, and WARM 106.9. It runs through December 31 to collect monetary and nonperishable donations. 

Born in 2001, in the aftermath of 9/11, Home Team Harvest has grown into a powerful example of what communities can achieve together: raising more than 100 million meals for Washington families. This year’s campaign arrives as approximately 1 in 10 Washington households experience food insecurity, with disproportionate impacts on households with children, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and LGBTQIA+ households. 

Through Home Team Harvest, community members can donate online, contribute at Safeway and Albertsons stores, or drop off food items at four different community donation sites on November 24. Every contribution directly supports Northwest Harvest’s work with a network of more than 350 food banks, meal programs, and schools across every county in Washington, addressing both immediate needs and the systemic root causes of food insecurity and hunger. 

“The need for food assistance in Washington continues to evolve, and so must our response,” says Thomas Reynolds, CEO of Northwest Harvest. “This year’s Home Team Harvest isn’t just about providing meals – it’s about creating lasting change in how we address food insecurity across our state. The collaboration with KING 5 helps us work together toward a more equitable food system for all Washingtonians.” 

How to Get Involved  

Community members can participate in Home Team Harvest by: 

• Making an online donation through December 31 at bit.ly/HomeTeamHarvest2024 

• Donating when you check out at any Safeway or Albertsons store through December 31.

• Dropping off food donations at any Kitsap Credit Union location between now and December 31. 

• Dropping off food donations at these designated locations on November 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST:  

• • Central Seattle: [WALK UP ONLY] Lumen Field | 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134 

• • Bothell: [WALK UP & DRIVE THROUGH] Feeding Feasible Feasts at Bothell United Methodist Church | 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011 

• • South Seattle: [WALK UP & DRIVE THROUGH] Rainier Beach Safeway | 9262 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
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  • Tacoma: [WALK UP & DRIVE THROUGH] Eloise’s Cooking Pot | 10303 Portland Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445

 Watch and Learn More  

Throughout Home Team Harvest, KING 5 will feature stories about food insecurity, innovative solutions, and the dedicated partners working to end hunger in Washington. The station will air a special Home Team Harvest live broadcast on Sunday, November 24, at 9 a.m., sharing community stories and highlighting the collective impact of Northwest Harvest and its partners. 

To donate to Home Team Harvest, visit bit.ly/HomeTeamHarvest2024.  

Follow the campaign on social media using #HomeTeamHarvest2024. 

About Northwest Harvest  

Northwest Harvest is an anti-racist, anti-oppression organization committed to transforming an unjust food system into one that is more responsive and accountable to the communities most impacted by discrimination. In addition to distributing food to more than 350 partners throughout Washington state, Northwest Harvest aims to shift public opinion, as well as impact institutional policies and societal practices that perpetuate hunger, poverty, and disparities in our state. www.northwestharvest.org 

About KING 5 Media Group 

KING 5 Media Group is a multi-platform media company based in Seattle, WA. It includes NBC affiliate KING 5, independent station KONG-TV and numerous digital platforms, including king5.com and KING 5+, a 24/7 streaming platform. KING 5 was the first television station in the Pacific Northwest, founded in 1948 by Dorothy Bullitt, now owned by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), an innovative media company that serves the greater good of its communities. Today KING 5 is the dominant media company in the region, delivering the largest local news audience and the most local programming across all screens. For more information, go to www.king5.com. 

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