At the Oct. 12 Seahawks game, Northwest Harvest staff and volunteers enjoyed pleasant temperatures and excited fans around the gates and in the stadium for the annual Seahawks Tackle Hunger event, raising funds and food for Northwest Harvest.

Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Seahawks Tackle Hunger raised over $34,000 and 3,200 pounds of food, with over 2,000 pounds of soup donated by Campbell Soup. The total will provide over 160,000 meals statewide.

Northwest Harvest will distribute the much-needed food around the state. The funds raised will go toward ensuring a steady, nutritious supply of foods, fruits, and vegetables.

Washington currently ranks as the 22nd-hungriest state, according to the United Stated Department of Agriculture. One in seven Washingtonians struggles with hunger.

“We’d like to thank Delta Air Lines, Campbell Soup, and the 12th Man for their generous donations,” Jesse Swingle of Northwest Harvest said in a press release. “This is a great example of businesses and communities giving back.”

Northwest Harvest is the only non-profit food bank distributor operating statewide in Washington, providing more than two million nutritious meals and support each month to a network of more than 370 food banks, meal programs and high-need schools.