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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...

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...

December 10, 2025

Empowering the Most Vulnerable: A Letter from CEO Patrick D’Amelio

Dear FareStart Supporters, As we close out 2025, I am filled with gratitude for the entire FareStart community. Our students, graduates, board members...

A FareStart student laughing at the camera while chopping peppers in a commercial kitchen setting

December 9, 2025

Smart Ways to Give Before 2026

Charitable giving is already a priority for you, as you’ve demonstrated by your support of FareStart. Tax laws are changing, and 2025 is an...

Guests at the FareStart 33rd Annual Gala

October 8, 2025

FareStart’s 33rd Annual Gala Celebrates Students & Community

The ballroom at The Westin Seattle was alive with energy and purpose on October 5 as over 600 guests gathered for FareStart’s 33rd Annual Gala...

Amazon employees celebrating on the green during the Amazon Annual Golf Tournament benefiting FareStart

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...

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...

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...