October 7, 2019
Chef Laura’s Story: From Farestart Graduate to Chef Instructor
Chef Laura was showing a student how to get the grill prepared for the fish dish they were prepping and held up a finger to ask for a minute. She made...
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October 4, 2019
David’s Story: “I was immersed in something that gave me purpose”
“I was on the street for almost five years,” David said. “In March of 2018, I had another serious heart attack. That was nearly it for me. But I...
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August 29, 2019
Youth programs team levels up
Our youth programs, Youth & Young Adult Barista and Youth Culinary, give young people a chance to choose their own path. Our students are facing...
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August 26, 2019
Joel’s Story: “Everything started for me at FareStart”
Joel couldn’t keep a smile off his face as he started talking about his experience at FareStart. He graduated in February of 2019 and has been...
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July 26, 2019
Louis’ Story: “Ask as many questions as you can”
Louis, a high school student, graduated from FareStart’s Youth Culinary Program this spring even though he had an extra challenge other students...
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July 23, 2019
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at FareStart
A Q & A with CEO Angela Dunleavy-Stowell FareStart began a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative this winter based on conversations...
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June 28, 2019
Josh’s Story: Wanting something more
Josh had experience in the food industry, but he knew he needed something more than that to get to where he wanted to be. “I worked at this Italian...
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June 28, 2019
Farestart curriculum: More than knife skills
“Without FareStart, I’d still be a tumbleweed. I didn’t have a foundation on which to build, but Life Skills class taught me about having a...
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June 28, 2019
Tailored support
Homelessness isn’t just a state of being without a place to live, it often means isolation, loss of family and friends and trauma. People...
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