How Amazon is supporting our communities, from access to education to affordable housing

We help ensure that underserved communities across the U.S. have access to the food they need.

• 85 million pounds of food donated to food banks, pantries, kitchens, and shelters through our partnership with Feeding America
• 23 million+ free meals delivered to families in more than 35 U.S. cities
• 30 million meals donated to local food banks and food rescue agencies by Whole Foods Market

We use our scale and logistics capabilities to quickly provide needed relief when communities around the world are in crisis.

• 20 million relief items donated to date
• 95 natural disasters responded to using Amazon’s logistics infrastructure and expertise
• 2 million relief products donated to support Ukrainian refugees
• $75 million donated to support relief efforts in Ukraine

We believe people should have access to quality housing that they can afford. We’re working to address the affordable housing shortage that disproportionately impacts low-income and minority communities.

• $2 billion committed to create and preserve affordable housing in our communities
• 11,000+ affordable homes already funded or preserved
• $21 million dedicated to help real estate developers of color overcome barriers to entry through professional development
• 18,000 people supported by Amazon-funded affordable housing investments
• 22% increase in affordable housing in Arlington, Virginia
• 20% increase in affordable housing in Bellevue, Washington

We recognize the transformative power of education. We are investing in programs and resources to help children, students in higher education, and adult learners unlock their potential.

• 600,000 students across 5,000 schools received computer science education through the Amazon Future Engineer program
• $22 million awarded in college scholarships for 550 students in the U.S.
• $11 million to help address students’ immediate needs, including access to school supplies, clothing, food, and shelter, to help them succeed
• 13 million people received AWS cloud skills training for free

We’re proud of the positive impacts we make by creating great jobs for our employees. Our people keep our communities strong and growing.

• 1 million+ employees across 977 communities
• Free college education for our logistics employees
• $19+/hour average starting wage (more than twice the U.S. federal minimum wage) and full benefits like health care, 401(k) matching, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave
• 93% average compensation increase for graduates of Amazon Technical Academy—a program for Amazon employees to become software developers in nine months
• $1,350 average increase in median household income in counties with Amazon facilities
• 4,400 more new jobs on average in counties with Amazon facilities

Learn about the impact we're making within the communities we call home. Click the links below to review full Community Impact Reports:

• Community Impact Report: U.S.
• Community Impact Report: Puget Sound
• Community Impact Report: Capital Region