December 2, 2024
Tennessee’s Story: Standing Tall
Tennessee knew it was time to change his situation and set out on a journey to do so. After a messy divorce, custody battle, and struggles with...
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November 14, 2024
Jessi’s Story: Everyone Needs a Hero
Jessi (she/her) has a story to tell, and she’s proud of it. She came to FareStart in 2018 on work release from prison, completed FareStart’s...
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November 8, 2024
Jason’s Story: “This Program Was My Rock”
Jason (he/him), graduated from FareStart’s Food Pathways Program in October. We were honored that he shared his story at a recent Guest Chef Night...
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September 18, 2024
Rekha Bhatt to Lead FareStart Job Training Programs
Earlier this month, we welcomed Rekha Bhatt (she/her) as FareStart’s Senior Vice President (SVP) of Programs. This is a critical role that drives...
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September 11, 2024
Julio’s Story: Walking the Extra Mile
Julio (he/him) walks with a cane due to nerve damage in his leg. That would normally have disqualified him from working in a kitchen, but FareStart...
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July 10, 2024
Janice’s Story: “It Was So Much More Than Coffee”
The act of accepting a coffee drink, much less making one, was terrifying to Janice (she/her) and symbolic of so much more. But Janice knew it was the...
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April 22, 2024
Eli’s Story: Three Steps Forward
The pressure was on at the FareStart Café in South Lake Union, with a line of customers waiting for their drinks. But Eli (he/him) and Payton (he/him...
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February 21, 2024
Chef Laura: Drawing Inspiration and Hope from Guest Chef Night
Laura (she/her), a FareStart graduate and FareStart sous chef, generously and openly shared her story at our first in-person Guest Chef Night since...
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February 9, 2024
Laying the Foundation for Student Success
At FareStart, all students are welcomed and respected for their unique strengths, for their potential to re-imagine their future, no matter what...
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