International coffee chain Starbucks and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), which works with partners in more than 50 countries to redirect surplus healthy food to those who need it, have announced a new global partnership that aims to ‘enhance food security and reduce food loss and waste’.
The partnership, as well as a grant made to the GFN, will work to expand food bank capacity in key Asian countries including India, the Phillipines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam. The goal is to support hunger relief, increase food rescue, and reduce food waste.
In April 2025, during Starbucks’ 15th anniversary of its annual Month of Good, partners (employees) in up to 50 markets across the world will be encouraged to volunteer at local hunger relief and food rescue organisations. Supporting the partners taking action, Starbucks will donate 7 million meals via GFN.
“We are deeply pleased to be partnering with Starbucks, a highly innovative company that reshaped the food and coffee service industry, which is demonstrating their leadership in reducing hunger and minimising food waste. At a time when addressing global hunger is facing so many challenges, this partnership can serve as a model for corporate collaboration with food banks,” says Lisa Moon, President and CEO of The Global FoodBanking Network.
“Starbucks support will accelerate food bank growth and efficiency, allowing them to recover more food, deliver it to people in need and protect our planet.”
Starbucks operates food rescue programs in more than 30 global markets and work alongside several members of The Global FoodBanking Network, including SOS Thailand, Food Bank Vietnam, and Feeding America.
“For the past 50 years, Starbucks has focused on contributing positively to communities and giving more than we take from the environment, which is why we remain deeply committed to helping hunger relief efforts year-round,” says Kelly Goodejohn, Starbucks Chief Social Impact Officer.
“Through our FoodShare program, we take an innovative approach to reduce food waste and support hunger relief by donating surplus food from our coffeehouses to local food banks. From all of our year-round efforts, we aim to strengthen local food banks and help ensure everyone has access to nourishing food.”
