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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March 10, 2025
Racheal’s Story: Building Confidence Through Self-Discovery
Racheal (she/her) took her first steps toward a culinary career four years ago, when the case worker supporting her through a low point in life...
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March 3, 2025
FareStart’s Mighty Croutons – A Recipe for Change
By Rebekah Denn, photo by Meryl Schenker, republished with permission by PCC Behind every savory, crunchy FareStart crouton is a partnership between...
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