November 15, 2022
Before FareStart Quianni (she/her) would have described herself as closed off and shy. She initially felt unsure about the Barista & Customer Service Program but “I opened up because I knew that is what the
read more...November 9, 2022
After two years of virtual-only galas, we were excited to welcome back our community to the Seattle Convention Center on Sunday, November 6. Online guests joined us in the live broadcast. Together we celebrated student transformations, new partnerships and the incredible strides made to increase food security in our communities
October 19, 2022
We talked with Danny Barksdale (he/him), Food Recovery Program Manager, who has been with FareStart for 16 years, about our food recovery work and how it supports food security across Seattle.
So, what is food recovery? Food recovery diverts food from going to waste by collecting unsold, fresh food and upcycling it
read more...September 28, 2022
Jesse (he/him) was initially introduced to the kitchen early in his life when he would observe and assist his mother in making cakes and pies. It was there that he developed an appreciation for cooking.
Though incarcerated at a young age, his passion for food and learning about cooking did not waiver while in prison, in fact, it only
read more...August 25, 2022
July 11, 2022, will go down as a big day in FareStart’s history. After exactly 28 months and eight days without students onsite due to the pandemic, we welcomed back students for in-person training.
It took many months of preparation, but staff was full of joy and excitement when the first seven in-person adult students
read more...August 17, 2022
FareStart remains constant in pursuing our mission to transform lives, nourish communities and disrupt poverty through food, life skills and job training.
Over the first half of 2022, we have stayed the course with our successful virtual programming for both adults and youth. We have also continued to prepare and deliver hundreds of thousands of meals to food insecure
read more...August 5, 2022
We had so much fun at the Annual Amazon Golf Tournament fundraiser! Despite the heat, over 250 golfers, volunteers and staff came out to The Golf Club at Newcastle to raise $215,000 in funds to transform lives and nourish communities. We shared golf tips, meals and stories about how FareStart is helping people change their own lives.
July 18, 2022
Carlin Llorente (he/him) joined FareStart as Chief Program Officer in January. He comes, most recently, from Washington STEM, where as Director of Strategic Partnerships he worked on equitable career pathways across Washington state. Six months into Carlin’s new position at FareStart, he
July 12, 2022
What is a DAF?
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account created with the purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. Many philanthropically-minded people have DAFs through large nationals
read more...July 8, 2022
Yusra (she/her) is a bright and motivated young individual. She joined FareStart’s virtual Youth & Young Adult Barista Program’s Job Readiness Track three months ago with the motivation of getting back into school. The program is in partnership with the
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