FareStart News Archives

Benjamin (he/him), Food Pathways Program Graduate

May 27, 2026

Benjamin’s Story: Rising From Recovery to Job Readiness

Benjamin (he/him) grew up in a stable, affluent family. He did well in school, played sports, and excelled at anything he set out to do. His life...

FareStart Consulting presenting a PowerPoint to participants in Sounds Jobs

May 22, 2026

Leaning In to Level Up Workplace Well-Being

It’s no secret that high job turnover and persistent staff shortages keep many restaurants, cafes, and other food-service employers constantly...

Barista & Customer Service Program student learning how to pull an espresso shot on an espresso machine with a FareStart trainer

April 29, 2026

Inviting Your Engagement: A Letter from CEO Patrick D’Amelio

Dear FareStart Community, Earlier this year, we shared our new three-year Strategic Plan—focused on deepening our impact and responding to our...

Chef Brendan McGill (he/him) of Hitchcock Restaurant Group shares a laugh in the kitchen at FareStart Restaurant during our April 2 Guest Chef Night

April 27, 2026

Anthony’s Story: From Humble Student to Confident Leader

During his first days of training at FareStart, Anthony (he/him) played the part of a novice eager to learn. He mentioned nothing about the associate�...

Two Food Pathways Program Students standing next to each other chopping apples in the kitchen

April 23, 2026

The Return on Opportunity: Measuring FareStart’s SROI

You may be familiar with ROI – Return on Investment – as a measurable financial outcome in the private sector. But do you know about Social Return...

April 16, 2026

Taxes, Wills & Your Legacy

We hope tax season was easy on you this year. Post-tax time is a good time to think about your will or estate plan. Is it up to date? While you cannot...

March 16, 2026

Sharette’s Story: “FareStart has reminded me that I can dream again.”

Sharette (she/her) graduated from FareStart’s Food Pathways Program in February. She recently joined us at Guest Chef Night to share her story,...

Chermell, FareStart's Barista & Customer Service Manager, providing online instruction

February 23, 2026

Online Training Gives Teens Solid Foundation in Customer Service Skills

Teens and young adults in the Seattle area are learning the fundamentals of customer service through a FareStart job training program that has moved...

Eight adults (three FareStart chef trainers and five Food Pathways Program students) standing in a group smiling

February 20, 2026

Continued Momentum in 2026

Thanks to our community’s support, 2025 was a year of powerful progress at FareStart. Together, we achieved a 36% increase in student enrollment...