As part of its annual Global Month of Good celebration, Starbucks Philippines is reinforcing its commitment to the communities it serves – while inviting more Filipinos to take part in their own way.
This year, Starbucks highlights a simple but powerful idea: anyone can be a Community Champion through small, everyday actions that create meaningful change for the environment, the community, and other people.
“Our local initiatives are grounded in the belief that meaningful change starts with strong community connections,” said Jamie Silva, senior manager for Marketing, Digital Customer Experience and Social Impact, Starbucks Philippines. “From education to disaster response initiatives and partner volunteerism, 2025 reflects how collective action can create lasting impact.”
In 2026, Starbucks Philippines is expanding its community impact initiatives through strengthened partnerships, improved access to essentials, and more opportunities for both partners (employees) and customers to take part in meaningful action.
Supporting Communities Where They Need the Most
Through its partnership with Planet Water Foundation and The Starbucks Foundation, Starbucks
Philippines provides clean water access and hygiene education to an estimated 42,400 people in various
regions around the country. This April, a ninth AquaTower will be installed in Camarines Sur, extending
access to safe drinking to around 7,000 more individuals.
Starbucks Philippines also continues its longstanding partnership with HOPE to support education. Each
year, Starbucks partners (employees) come together to help build safe and inspiring learning spaces for
underserved communities. This year marks the completion of a sixth public school classroom in
Sarangani in April, helping provide safe and conducive learning spaces for students in the community.
Alongside its community initiatives, Starbucks Philippines is also strengthening its sustainability efforts
within its store operations. Starbucks Philippines has partnered with MPower to supply electricity to
around 60 Metro Manila stores under the Retail Aggregation Program. This partnership is expected to
result in improved operational efficiency while supporting long-term sustainability goals.
Continuing Efforts Powered by Volunteerism
Starbucks’ commitment to being a Community Champion is also reflected through volunteerism and
everyday participation.
Starbucks Community Stores in Abad Santos, Tondo, and Maysilo Circle continue to support education
programs in partnership with AHA! Learning Center, Young Focus Foundation, and Mano Amiga
Philippines. To date, more than 1,500 learners have benefited from after-school sessions, literacy
development activities, and leadership-building programs that help them gain confidence and stay
engaged in school.
Addressing food insecurity remains a key focus. Through its FoodShare program, Starbucks has
redirected nearly 3 million rescuable food items from close to 300 stores nationwide. In partnership with
The Philippine Food Bank Foundation and Grab Philippines, surplus food is distributed to various
communities.
Beyond these organized programs, Starbucks encourages customers to take part in simple, everyday
actions throughout Global Month of Good. In their own small way, store visits can become part of the
impact. Customers can use for-here ware or bring their own tumblers for their coffee orders and enjoy a
PHP 10 discount.
Simple actions, when done together, can create a meaningful impact over time. This Global Month of
Good, everyone is invited to be a Community Champion. To learn more about the Global Month of Good,
visit starbucks.ph/social-impact.
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