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Whether it's working to relieve hunger, building purpose-defined stores, or investing in under resourced communities, serving our communities is part of our ethos.  

By The Numbers

  • 75 M

    Pounds of food diverted from waste streams through FoodShare.

  • 7 M

    Meals* donated during our Global Month of Good in April 2025

  • 4,400+

    Number of volunteer service hours completed by partners through ALL.IN

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  • 1,000

    Starbucks community stores around the world, by 2030.

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  • 100

    Starbucks Military Family stores, read about our commitment to veterans and the military community.

    Learn about our commitment

Hunger Relief

According to the USDA, over 47 million people in the United States, including more than 7 million children, are food insecure. At the same time, roughly one-third of food is wasted. 

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  • Communities

    A place in the world: Deaf artist hopes mural at D.C. Starbucks sparks conversations about inclusion, accessibility 

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  • A female-presenting customer operating her power chair through a Starbucks store.
    People & Impact

    What’s inside a more accessible and inclusive Starbucks store?

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  • People & Impact

    The impact of Starbucks community investments: mobile clinic brings care to kids

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Neighborhood Grants Program

Learn about The Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grants program 

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Uplifting Communities

  1. What happens to Starbucks unsold food?
  2. Starbucks artist collaboration series with Monyee Chau
  3. New Starbucks merch honors disability community

2024 GLOBAL IMPACT REPORT

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  • Uplifting our communities every day   
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    Uplifting our communities every day   

    At Starbucks, we believe it is our responsibility to contribute positively to the communities we serve.

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Starbucks made a commitment to reinvest $100M into hunger relief by 2030.

*Every $1 invested in The Global FoodBanking Network® provides enough food for an average of 14 meals.

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    High school musicians shine at Starbucks 28th Hot Java Cool Jazz

    Starbucks 28th Hot Java Cool Jazz brought together some of the Seattle area’s top jazz musicians for a sold-out performance at the historic Paramount Theatre.

    April 3, 2025

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  • Communities

    Global Community Impact Grants

    The Starbucks Foundation has over a 25-year history of investing in communities across the U.S. and globally.

    October 25, 2024

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  • Group posing around a certificate of The Starbucks Foundation grant.
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    Neighborhood Grants

    Starbucks has always been about great coffee. But we are much more than that. 

    October 25, 2024

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