December 16, 2019
(This opinion piece by FareStart CEO Angela Dunleavy-Stowell was originally published in Crosscut.)
At this moment, as winter descends in the Pacific
read more...November 27, 2019
Raising funds for a cause you believe in is a worthy use of your time and efforts. As a FareStart Champion, you are saying to your friends and family that FareStart means something to you. We want you to be as successful as you can be to support our students.
read more...November 27, 2019
The Rainier Club is a downtown social club in the heart of Seattle that has roots going back to before Washington was even a state.
The club houses a restaurant, two different bars, outdoor dining and 11 banquet rooms. The kitchen that produces all of the food is also the workplace of several FareStart Adult Culinary Program
read more...November 19, 2019
“We are serving pre-schools, daycares and after school programs,” says Bob Prince, FareStart’s director of contract operations. “Right now, we are serving over 14,000 school meals a week and roughly 85% of the students we serve qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. This program fills a real need in the community. Kids can’t learn if
November 19, 2019
FareStart supporters understand that jobs can changes lives. But do you know how our students get themselves ready for sustained, stable employment?
For FareStart students in our adult programs, the journey to becoming employable long term is often an intense one. It requires them to work on themselves and make big
read more...November 13, 2019
Dear FareStart Supporters,
Earlier this year when FareStart leadership began a new five-year strategic planning process, we knew that we could not look toward the future without first firmly anchoring ourselves in our organization’s purpose. This meant reflecting deeply on our vision, mission and values, which serve as key guardrails for
read more...October 30, 2019
Do you love FareStart? Do you want to do more to support FareStart? Are you a donor? Are you a diner or a volunteer? This holiday season you can help us raise awareness and financial support for student programs. We have a fun, easy way to engage you
October 30, 2019
Adult Culinary Program students work hard on both their knife skills and on themselves while they’re at FareStart. One of the important tools for self-work is a gratitude journal.
During life skills classes, students fill out a grateful sheet. The first three
read more...October 10, 2019
Watch the video one of our inspiring Adult Culinary graduates, Dani. She reminds us every day of what all of us working together can achieve. Dani told us about her journey from treatment to FareStart to a management
read more...October 7, 2019
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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