Starbucks Strengthens its Support for the U.S. Military Community
July 31 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Company announces new centralized relocation
service, community building & mental health support
Today, Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) is proud to
strengthen its support for the U.S. military community, including
partners (employees) and their families through expanded career
development, mental health, and hiring initiatives. The focus areas
were inspired by conversations with Starbucks Armed Forces Network
(AFN), a partner (employee) resource group that welcomes, engages
and empowers Starbucks Veterans, military spouses and
advocates.
“At Starbucks, two of our promises that underpin our mission are
building a bridge to a better future for our partners and we
contribute positively to every community we serve and, our
announcements today reinforce these promises from a company
grounded in human connection,” said Laxman Narasimhan, ceo of
Starbucks. “I had the opportunity to work alongside many partners
from our Military Family Stores. This feedback from our partners
within our own military community has been invaluable to helping us
offer innovative, industry-leading support where they need it
most.”
Narasimhan added, “As part of our announcement, we extend more
personalized mental health support, support the celebration of
heritage, and provide better pathways to develop careers at
Starbucks for our veterans and our families. We are proud to call
our military family members and advocates our partners and welcome
the ability to recruit even more of them.”
Supporting our partners To support career development and
mobility for reservist partners and military spouses, Starbucks is
providing a new centralized service that connects partners to
Starbucks opportunities as part of its transfer policy for partners
going through relocation. It is estimated that military families
move every 2.5 years on average. This resource will enable partners
and their families to grow their careers within Starbucks, while
navigating relocation required by the military.
Starbucks is also building on its work with Lyra Health to
ensure veteran partners and their families have personalized mental
health support. Starbucks and Lyra are developing a new workshop
that will be available to partners and their families later this
fall.
“Starbucks has a deep and abiding commitment to supporting
military- and Veteran-connected families all year round, and
today's announcement sets them apart as a premiere thought leader
in how companies and our communities become stronger by investing
in military and Veteran families,” said Kathy Roth-Douquet, ceo of
Blue Star Families. “We are both deeply committed to ensuring that
military families have a place to connect, find support, and build
enduring relationships wherever the mission takes them.”
Starbucks will work with its partners, VSOs and community
members with lived experiences to inform and develop these
programs.
Supporting our communities Starbucks today also announced
plans to expand its Military Family Store program across the U.S.
Since 2015, Starbucks Military Family Stores have been core to
advancing Veteran causes, accelerating hiring in the community, and
supporting the transition from military to civilian careers.
Starbucks current Military Family Stores across the U.S. serve as
central gathering places for active military personnel, Veterans,
their families and surrounding communities who are often far from
their loved ones.
Starbucks aspires to more than double its Military Family Store
count, expanding the program footprint to 250 stores by 2025.
Starbucks will locate 100 of these new stores on military bases. Of
these stores, select locations will be designed to recognize and
honor each of the armed forces in unique ways.
"As a member of Starbucks Armed Forces Network, I’m proud to see
Starbucks continue to make a positive impact through their support
for our military and Veteran community,” said Jeff J., Starbucks
AFN executive champion. “These commitments build on other Starbucks
personalized resources and benefits for the military community such
as the Starbucks College Achievement Plan extension option, up to
80 hours of military leave with full pay and up to 78 weeks of
differentiated wage pay for partners called to active duty. The
Armed Forces Network looks forward to continuing to advise on these
initiatives as they come together.”
About Starbucks Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has
been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality
arabica coffee. Today, with more than 36,000 stores worldwide, the
company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in
the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our
guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to
life for every customer through every cup. To share in the
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