August 11, 2025
Good Times for a Good Cause on the Green
Each year, the return of the Amazon Golf Tournament signals that summer is officially in full swing. On Friday, July 25, over 260 enthusiastic golfers...
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July 31, 2025
Regional Initiative Aims to Improve the Hospitality Industry for Both Employers and Employees
On a sunny Thursday earlier in July, more than 200 job seekers streamed through an atrium at Seattle Central College, introducing themselves to one...
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July 28, 2025
Angel’s Story: Returning to FareStart Felt Like ‘Coming Home’
Many students have such a great experience in our job training programs, they go out in the workforce, excel in a kitchen or two, then jump at the...
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July 22, 2025
A Community’s Power: An Update from CEO Patrick D’Amelio
Dear FareStart Supporters, I very much hope that many of you have been to the FareStart Restaurant since it reopened a year ago. If you have not, we...
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July 16, 2025
Shoko Toyama Joins FareStart as SVP of Development & Engagement
Earlier this month, Shoko Toyama (she/her) stepped into the role of Senior Vice President of Development & Engagement at FareStart, where she will...
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July 14, 2025
Giving Smart, When Every Gift Counts
Members of the philanthropic community (that’s all of us!) know giving is important, no matter the type or size of gift. We also know giving makes...
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June 24, 2025
LaTanya’s Story: Embracing One Opportunity After Another
It takes a rare mix of creativity, resourcefulness, adaptability and determination to take a promising idea and turn it into an actual business....
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April 18, 2025
Michael’s Story: Persistence Plus an Attitude of Gratitude
Michael (he/him) is excited that his kids will know how to go after a career—because they’re seeing him do it now. His vision is to open a nice...
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April 11, 2025
Volunteers: Pillars of FareStart’s Community
Some of FareStart’s hundreds of volunteers help produce meals for local nonprofits. Others lead mock interviews that help students gain confidence...
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