From December 1 to 31, participating Starbucks locations will offer a free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) to front-line responders and those in the health care community. Eligible participants include health care providers and first responders like doctors, nurses, public health workers, pharmacists, dispatchers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, dentists and dental hygienists, mental health workers, active-duty military and hospital staff.
“It has been an extraordinarily difficult year, especially for the front-line responders who are serving our communities,” Virginia Tenpenny, Starbucks vice president, Global Social Impact, says via press release. “We want to show our deep gratitude for those who support and protect us every day with a small gesture of kindness and a cup of coffee.”
Starbucks has also donated $100,000 to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to “support virtual mental health resources for front-line responders.” The Starbucks Foundation has now donated more than $1 million to support this community. The company is also hoping to surprise 50,000 responders with care packages and Starbucks gift cards this holiday season according to the press release.
This offer is available at participating U.S. Starbucks company-operated stores and select licensed stores. For more information, visit Starbucks’ website.