At Starbucks, truth and transparency are essential to fulfilling our mission, upholding our promises and living our values. In today’s fast-paced, increasingly polarized world, misinformation can spread at lightning speed, so we believe it’s important to respond with facts and clarify our position on key issues.
To address misconceptions and clear up any confusion, we’ve compiled responses to some of the most frequently asked questions we hear. We are committed to providing accurate information about our company.
Starbucks is a global company committed to providing a place where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging, anywhere in the world. We abhor hate and strongly reject violence against the innocent.
Despite false statements spread through social media, Starbucks has never contributed to any government or military operation in any way.
What we do fund is food aid for communities in need. The Starbucks Foundation, along with global licensee partners, have provided over $3M to World Central Kitchen to provide more than 1M meals to families in Gaza.
Related Links
The Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Starbucks are committed to providing humanitarian aid in Gaza
https://stories.starbucks.com/emea/stories/2024/the-starbucks-foundation-and-alshaya-starbucks-are-committed-to-providing-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza/
The Starbucks Foundation and Starbucks Indonesia announce a joint donation to provide humanitarian aid in Gaza
https://stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2024/the-starbucks-foundation-and-starbucks-indonesia-announce-a-joint-donation-to-provide-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza/
Message from Laks: A community we call Starbucks
https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/a-message-from-laks-a-community-we-call-starbucks/
Letter from Starbucks ceo: Affirming what we stand for
https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/letter-from-starbucks-ceo-affirming-what-we-stand-for/
Message from Sara: Supporting our partners during the ongoing Israel-Gaza attacks
https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/message-from-sara-supporting-partners-during-the-ongoing-israel-gaza-attacks/