Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara teamed up with a local food bank Tuesday in order to help struggling families during the coronavirus outbreak.
Wilson and Ciara partnered with Feeding America to donate one million meals to needy Seattle families as the COVID-19 virus spreads across the country.
"This coronavirus is changing the world minute by minute, second by second," Wilson said. "People are losing loved ones -- the elderly and the young and people in between. People are losing jobs. What we've decided to do is partner up with our local food bank in Seattle."
Thousands of Seattle residents have lost their jobs as the virus cripples the economy and every other facet of life.
"We want to encourage everyone out there to join us, big or small, in any way that you can," Ciara said. "Everything we do together makes a difference. Together we will conquer this tough time to together."
Feeding America distributes 4.3 billion meals each year through food pantries and meal programs throughout the United States, leading the nation to engage in the fight against hunger.
The death toll from the new coronavirus in Washington reached a grim milestone Tuesday as officials reported several new deaths around the state, bringing the total to at least 52.