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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 now through Dec. 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 Nov. 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
• Visiting any Safeway or Albertsons store through Dec. 31 to donate $5, $10, or $12 toward grocery cards
• Dropping off food donations at any Kitsap Credit Union location between now and Dec. 31.
Dropping off food donations at these designated locations on Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
• Central Seattle: Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
• Bothell: Feeding Feasible Feasts at Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011
• South Seattle: Rainier Beach Safeway, 9262 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118