Chef Laura was showing a student how to get the grill prepared for the fish dish they were prepping and held up a finger to ask for a minute. She made sure he understood and then sat at the community table in the FareStart Restaurant.
“Thanks for waiting,” she said. She turned
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It was another incredible Gala event as the FareStart community of donors, volunteers and supporters celebrated the accomplishments of our students and apprentices in style. Because of the overwhelming support, our participants can continue with their journey towards a brighter future.
The FareStart community raised over $2
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“I was on the street for almost five years,” David said. “In March of 2018, I had another serious heart attack. That was nearly it for me. But I knew that I had more to give. I couldn’t let that be it for me.”
David was struggling with addiction and
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Our youth programs, Youth & Young Adult Barista and Youth Culinary, give young people a chance to choose their own path. Our students are facing poverty, homelessness and other barriers in their lives and have specific needs that
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Joel couldn’t keep a smile off his face as he started talking about his experience at FareStart. He graduated in February of 2019 and has been working ever since.
“I heard about this program from my school,” he said. “I heard that I can learn how to cook, and I love
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Every Monday is back to school at FareStart because new students start training each week.
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Book your event at any FareStart Catering venue before October 31, 2019 and receive $50* for every $1,000 you spend on catering, parties and private dining!
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Summer is all about the food and we wanted to share a few recipes from our very own chefs - FareStart Corporate Executive Chef Wayne Johnson, Executive Chef Timothy Delling of FareStart Catering & the FareStart Restaurant
Louis, a high school student, graduated from FareStart’s Youth Culinary Program this spring even though he had an extra challenge other students didn’t have – Louis was the one and only student in the morning cohort, as his would-be classmates had dropped out of the program.
The 8-week training program is usually made up of
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Every day, FareStart Adult Culinary students prepare meals for our community. We deliver those meals to shelters, healthcare facilities, transitional housing programs and hospice centers - and we rely on volunteers to help!
The summer months can be challenging, so
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