Explore the How It Works module below to see how you and your friends can make a big difference.
What is Create Jobs for USA?
Starbucks has teamed up with Opportunity Finance Network® (OFN) to help create and sustain jobs. The Create Jobs for USA program provides capital grants to select Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The CDFIs will provide loans to underserved community businesses, which include small businesses, microenterprises, nonprofit organizations, commercial real estate, and affordable housing. The goal of Create Jobs for USA is to bring people and communities together to create and sustain jobs throughout America.
The Create Jobs for USA program initially was seeded with a $5 million contribution from the Starbucks Foundation. People can support the initiative by making a donation to the Create Jobs for USA fund. Donations are accepted at company-operated U.S. Starbucks stores and online at createjobsforUSA.org. For donations of $5 or more, donors will receive an American-made “Indivisible” wristband.
To learn more about this program, please view our video. Have questions about the program? Contact us.
How does Create Jobs for USA work?
To recognize support for the program, donors who contribute $5 or more will receive a red, white, and blue wristband with the message “Indivisible.” Donations are accepted at Starbucks company-operated stores or online at createjobsforUSA.org. Donations will go to the Create Jobs for USA Fund at OFN and will be awarded to select community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to help finance community businesses that help create and sustain local jobs.
What is OFN? And why did Starbucks choose to team up with OFN?
Opportunity Finance Network® is a national network of community lending institutions that invest in opportunities to benefit low-income, low-wealth and other disadvantaged communities in the U.S. OFN’s network of more than 180 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) finances community businesses that often find it challenging to secure financing from conventional financing institutions. Combining innovation and determination, these hand-selected CDFIs are performance-oriented, responsible, and affordable lenders that spark job growth in the areas where it is needed most.
How can my CDFI join Opportunity Finance Network®?
CDFIs are welcome to apply for OFN Membership at www.opportunityfinance.net. By joining Opportunity Finance Network®, you will be joining the premier CDFI membership organization. OFN is leading the way to job creation and retention in communities across the U.S. Learn more about Membership benefits and the application process.
How can my business apply for a loan?
OFN’s Find a CDFI locator can help you find a CDFI that serves your community. CDFIs provide flexible, affordable, market-driven products to community businesses that are unable to access conventional financing. Each CDFI has a unique focus in terms of their mission and impact – find one near you to learn more.
What else can I do to help?
We know that the Create Jobs for USA program won’t solve the problem by itself but we hope it can help create conversation, inspire ideas, and empower us all to take action in our communities. Do you have ideas on how communities can come together to help the current job crisis? Do you have a story of inspiration or hope that might help a neighbor get back on their feet? Share your idea or story on our Create Jobs for USA Facebook page. We want to bring together a community of people who are excited to help one another and get involved. You can also follow us on Twitter for inspiring updates on Create Jobs for USA success stories, news about related programs, and information about CDFIs. And don't forget to sign up for email updates. We want to keep this discussion going strong until this crisis is over and Americans are back to work again.
Have any Questions?
For questions about your donation or wristband order on this site, please contact us at 1-877-421-9062.
For questions about the Create Jobs for USA program, the Opportunity Finance Network®, or to place an order for more than 250 wristbands, please call us at 1-800-STARBUC (1-800-782-7282).
