Starbucks is inviting customers to help fight homelessness in King County by donating to Pearl Jam’s Home Fund.
From July 31 until August 12, the Starbucks Foundation will donate $2 for every dollar customers donate to the Home Fund through the Starbucks app or online up to $500,000.
The money donated will go directly to organizations working to address the hundreds of families and children sleeping outside in King County.
"Starbucks has been an important partner in the Home Shows project, leading the charge in helping to shelter families. I applaud the steps they have taken in this area and I look forward to seeing what they do next. Seattle’s business community has a huge role to play in addressing our homelessness crisis – we all do," said Pearl Jam guitarist, Stone Gossard.
Pearl Jam will hold two concerts in Seattle called “The Home Shows” on Aug. 8 and Aug. 10 at Safeco Field. The band has pledged to donate $1 million of the proceeds to fight homelessness directly.
“These historic shows are a timely and urgent opportunity for us to keep making progress to bring families with young children inside now, before the rain and cold return,” said Kevin Johnson, Starbucks president and CEO.
