The Arizona Cardinals and State Farm are partnering to provide one million meals to local food banks to help during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

The five local nonprofits receiving help through the “Million Meal” donation are:

St. Mary’s Food Bank

St. Vincent de Paul

United Food Bank

Phoenix Rescue Mission

Midwest Food Bank

“We’re incredibly grateful to State Farm for the opportunity to work with them on this critically important initiative,” said Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill in a statement Wednesday.

“Both of our organizations place community involvement among our highest priorities and recognize the impact that we can make, particularly in extraordinary times like now. The non-profit groups receiving these meals do tremendous work and we are honored to assist them in this way.”

The team is asking fans to get involved as well, by donating to Full Cart's virtual food pantry program. Fans who are interested can visit fullcart.org/good-deeds-donate/.

Other ways to help

The million meals donation is the latest in a series of efforts by the Cardinals to help during the coronavirus outbreak.

On March 24, the team announced a $1 million donation to the Arizona Coronavirus Relief Fund. The fund, part of an initiative from Gov. Doug Ducey's office, provides financial support to organizations working to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.

The Cardinals also organized three major blood drives at State Farm Stadium, where participants could sign up in advance to balance social distancing with the urgent need for blood.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury gave blood Tuesday morning, ahead of addressing the media.

Players make sizable donations

On top of efforts from the team, individual players have been finding ways to help as well.

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who has not yet been able to get to Arizona due to coronavirus, announced he would be donating $150,000 to the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund. Linebacker Chandler Jones provided 150,000 meals to food banks, both in Arizona and his hometown in upstate New York.

Other players have been highlighting local small businesses to patronize, their in-home routines or shining a light on the healthcare workers in their lives.

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald joined Bidwill for a team public service announcement last month explaining the need for social distancing.

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