May 23, 2023
Youth and young adults ages 15 ½-24 in our Barista & Customer Service Program Job Readiness Pathway have returned to in-person training, three years after the COVID pandemic forced a shift to online-only
May 16, 2023
Please join us in welcoming longtime executive nonprofit leader Patrick D’Amelio (he/him) as our new Chief Executive Officer.
Patrick brings nearly 30 years of nonprofit leadership experience to FareStart. His vast experience, skillsets and leadership approach will be an incredible asset in FareStart’
read more...May 4, 2023
Dear FareStart Community,
Today, we announced that we are scaling back our workforce by 20% and saying goodbye to dedicated members of our team in the process. The majority of impacted staff members were part of our prepared meals team, an area of our work that has been reduced as pandemic-related emergency funding has declined.
This was an extremely difficult decision that we were saddened to make, and one that wouldn’t have been made unless we felt it was absolutely necessary
read more...April 7, 2023
Our volunteers' commitment to our mission adds action to the belief that we can create positive change in the world. In 2022, over 1,000 volunteers donated 6,500 hours of service to FareStart at an estimated value of over $162,900!
As we celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Month, we want to take some time to introduce you to a few FareStart volunteers who have inspired us with their commitment to our work this past year.
First up
read more...March 28, 2023
Nick is the Manager of Common Grounds Café and Catering, part of Manna on Main Street in Lansdale, PA. In addition to running the day-to-day operations at the café, Nick is also
read more...March 15, 2023
Michael’s career path took a decidedly positive turn last summer, when he joined the first group of students welcomed back into our kitchens for in-person job training since the pandemic began.
For the first several weeks, training focused on empowerment and employment
read more...March 9, 2023
Thousands of King County residents on the path to housing stability are experiencing lower stress and food-related anxiety and better nutritional health because of the freshly prepared meals that FareStart delivers to their
February 28, 2023
Dear FareStart Community,
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis – with your generous support and the support of Washington State – FareStart has provided more than 5.5 million meals to local organizations that serve youth, adults and families who are low-income or experiencing homelessness.
Millions of
read more...February 22, 2023
Antonio (he/him) is a recent graduate of FareStart’s Online Learning Program who heard about us from a friend who had taken the course. After hearing a lot of positive feedback about FareStart, Antonio knew exactly what he wanted to do; when the time was right, he
read more...January 24, 2023
In 2021, Ayu (she/her) was introduced to FareStart by a former graduate who gave her information on the program. Ayu was intrigued by the opportunities; she was hungry for change in her life and excited to gain knowledge about work possibilities out in the world. The FareStart graduate expressed how beneficial this program had been for her and
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