Why Community Support Matters
Transformation happens when people come together—with time, resources, and a heart for their community. At One More Child, we see this reality every day.
That is why we are honored to have been selected by The Starbucks Foundation to receive a $5,000 Neighborhood Grant. This award was made possible by one or more local Starbucks partners (employees) who saw our work and chose to advocate for us.
Out of more than 56,000 nominations from Starbucks partners and alumni across the U.S. and Canada, just 3,200 nonprofits were selected for this award—and One More Child is proud to be among them.
It Takes Dollars to Make a Difference
Every meal supplied to a hungry child, every mother mentored, and every survivor protected requires resources. Our national and global programs are powered by more than good intentions—they depend on financial support to stay consistent, scale wisely, and meet families in their struggle.
That’s why grants like this one from The Starbucks Foundation matter.
Corporate generosity like this turns into groceries for a hungry child, transportation for a single mom getting back on her feet, and trauma-informed counseling for a child in foster care. It helps fill in the gaps that families in crisis can’t fill on their own—and, unfortunately, the need is growing.
47.4 million people in the United States live in food-insecure homes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported. Food insecurity means that at some point during the year, a household didn’t have enough money or resources to consistently get the food they needed for every family member. In a separate report, the department noted, on average, families dealing with food insecurity struggled to meet their food needs for seven months of the year.
The need goes beyond hunger. In 2023, 42% of U.S. households could not afford basic needs such as housing, food, and childcare. This includes 13% living below the federal poverty line and another 29% identified as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) or working individuals who earn too much to qualify for assistance but not enough to cover the cost of living in their communities, according to the United Way’s ALICE national report. These findings are based on United for ALICE’s Household Survival Budget, which calculates the actual cost of essentials in every U.S. county.
These challenges are complex, but the path forward is clear: when individuals, businesses, and mission-driven organizations come together, we can deliver tangible support and effective solutions.
What This Grant Supports
The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants program is designed to strengthen communities through local giving. It empowers Starbucks partners to nominate nonprofits they care about. At One More Child, this grant will help us:
- Provide more meals to hungry children.
- Deliver job coaching and mentorship to single moms in the process of building brighter futures for their families.
- Support foster children with trauma-informed services.
- Respond quickly to struggling families on the brink of crisis, helping them get the necessary resources to thrive.
Join Starbucks and One More Child in Making a Difference
We’re grateful for Starbucks partners who used their voices to elevate our mission and The Starbucks Foundation for turning that recognition into tangible support. But the work doesn’t stop here. It continues with people like you.
You can come alongside us by giving, volunteering, or spreading the word. When you empower our mission through your generosity, our collective impact exponentially grows. Together, we can feed more children, equip more parents, and strengthen more families in crisis.
Whether it’s a recurring donation, a day spent serving, or simply sharing our story, your involvement helps build a future where every child has the chance to thrive.