Everyone's favorite coffee chain, Starbucks opened one of its rare Community Stores in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas within the Shops at RedBird. Starbucks RedBird was one of the first restaurants to open at the historic redevelopment of the former Southwest Center Mall. Maiden Foundation has aligned with the Starbucks team as a community partner to assist with the activation of space for community outreach and events.

Maiden Foundation founder, Terrence Maiden is also the co-developer for Shops at RedBird, which has been undergoing a facelift/renovation/redevelopment of the mall with a significant focus on the neighborhood. RedBird Starbucks first opened in 2018, and it's been welcomed by the community.

Starbucks Community Stores are dedicated to providing economic opportunity in underserved rural and urban communities across the country. These stores will focus on hiring locally, creating dedicated space for communities to come together for events, and working with diverse contractors for store construction and remodels.

Starbucks will consider factors such as high youth unemployment, low median household income and population stability when selecting Community Store locations. The company will prioritize developing cafes in economically distressed communities, or Opportunity Zones.