FareStart is a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. Over the past 19 years, FareStart has provided opportunities for nearly 5,000 people to transform their lives, while also serving over 4.5 million meals to disadvantaged men, women, and children.

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Zimmern serves up some bizarre treats to FareStart students.

FareStart Students to be Featured on Bizarre Foods, Episode Airs Feb. 6!
Tune into the Travel Channel on Feb. 6 to see FareStart students in action, working alongside James Beard award-winning chef and fearless foodie Andrew Zimmern!  Zimmern and his crew stopped by FareStart last July to work with students, teaching them techniques for preparing some unique local ingredients, including geoduck and sweetbreads. Zimmern, who was homeless himself at one point, shared his inspiring story with our students. Tune in to see FareStart students creating—and tasting—some of the most bizarre dishes ever prepared in the FareStart kitchen! Bizarre Foods America airs on the Travel Channel, check your local listings for show times.

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2011 Holiday Giving Campaign Results
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our holiday giving campaign! We set an ambitious goal of raising $100,000 by December 31 to increase our capacity in 2012 to help even more homeless, disadvantaged and at risk youth and adults to transform their lives. Thanks to your generous support, we exceeded our goal and raised $105,743!