Building a home with heart
Unique, one-of-a-kind family shelter built within Amazon’s corporate office building set to open in early 2020.
At Amazon, we are committed to ensuring all children and young adults, especially those from underrepresented and underserved communities who reside in areas where we have a physical presence, have the resources and skills they need to build their best and brightest futures.
We focus on building long-term and innovative programs that will have a lasting, positive impact in communities around the world.
We focus on building long-term and innovative programs that will have a lasting, positive impact in communities around the world.
Amazon in the community
At Amazon, we are committed to ensuring all children and young adults, especially those from underrepresented and underprivileged communities who reside in communities where we have a physical presence, have the resources and skills they need to build their best and brightest futures.
100,000 students and counting
Amazon Future Engineer program now funding computer science courses for more than 2,000 high schools in underserved communities across the U.S.
6 things that make Amazon a "Best Workplace for Innovators"
Innovation takes place as a part of everyday work. Everyone at Amazon is a builder, and everyone is here because of their desire to deconstruct, and create, on behalf of our customers.
Amazon funds robotics grants for 100 schools
Thousands of students from underserved and underrepresented communities across the U.S. to benefit from new Amazon Future Engineer robotics program.
4 new ways Amazon is supporting our Seattle neighbors
We're supporting the local community with what we call "Right Now Needs," which includes increasing access to food, shelter, and basic goods for children and their families, as well as inspiring and educating kids to try computer science and coding.
Amazon’s latest donations to support housing and homelessness programs
By teaming with our passionate employees, we hope to have a greater impact on housing and homelessness in our HQ regions of Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.
Why breakfast matters
The science behind eating a good breakfast in order to 'learn and be curious’ in class.
Building a community
Check out never-before-seen sketches of the new Mary's Place permanent shelter at Amazon.
In photos: Giving people a FareStart at building better lives through food
The challenges of homelessness, poverty, and joblessness often seem overwhelmingly difficult to overcome.
Learning tech skills in a dogsledding town
How Amazon is helping increase access to computer science education for teachers and students in remote Alaskan villages.
A $3 million gift to expand STEM talent
Amazon’s donation to Seattle University expands opportunities in computer science.
Learning about computer science
Amazon leaders share tips for students working towards a career in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Amazon's disaster relief doesn't end with donations
By offering logistical assistance and teams of volunteers, Amazon is committed to providing post-disaster relief in areas where customers and employees live and work.
Community giving
Amazon Fulfillment’s primary giving is focused on our neighbors in immediate need, particularly families fighting homelessness and hunger. We are also focused on providing resources to the next generation of innovators and helping ignite a lifelong passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). In addition, we listen to our fulfillment employees’ suggestions for local causes near and dear to their hearts and give to organizations in their local communities that have impact.
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Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking.
Amazon Literary Partnership accepting grant applications for 2020
Until January 15, we’re seeking requests from nonprofit literary organizations for grants that will be awarded in 2020.
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Support a cause that matters to you
Through AmazonSmile Charity Lists, customers can purchase and donate items to the charities they support.
Delivering smiles all year long
All the ways we're making it easy for customers to give back.
Bringing STEAM education to more families
Amazon is investing in its new headquarters region to ensure more families have access to a one-of-a-kind science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) experience.
