After hurricanes Rita and Katrina, the Foundation and Starbucks Coffee Company pledged $5 million over five years to assist in the recovery and rebuilding of the Gulf Coast.
Some of the projects that were funded included:
was created in 2007 to reach community-based organizations dedicated to rebuilding the Gulf Coast region in collaboration with community foundations in the Gulf Coast area. Starbucks C.O.A.S.T. Fund was created with the intention for our partners (employees) in the area to be part of the funding decisions in collaboration with the community foundations. To learn more about this ongoing effort, and to view the list of the grants, visit www.starbuckscoastfund.com.
In addition to the COAST Fund, the Starbucks Foundation helped fund the restoration and improvement of these New Orleans gathering places in 2007. Starbucks adopted part of the City Park which included a restoration of a public picnic area and construction of a new playground. Starbucks partners volunteered to help assemble picnic tables and restore the grounds. Starbucks also provided a grant to Louisiana Children’s Museum to make the first Sunday of each month free to all and also provided needed funding for the continuation of a literacy-based outreach program designed for communities recovering from disaster. Another gathering place of the city, Café Reconcile, received a grant to extend their program that employs and trains at risk youth in hospitality and construction trades.
Approximately $900,000 in grants were made to support community service projects for the Leadership Conference in October 2008. Starbucks mobilized 9,000 partners (employees) and contributed 36,500 community service hours during the conference. If you haven't seen the video from the leadership conference, you can view it here.
For more information about our funding in the Gulf Coast, please visit the The Starbucks COAST Fund website to learn more about our commitment to the Gulf Coast.
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