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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December 6, 2023
Warm Welcome Back: FareStart Reopens Café in Pacific Tower
For the first time since the pandemic, the FareStart Café located at Pacific Tower is open and serving coffee, tea, freshly made pastries and...
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December 5, 2023
Chef Wayne Johnson: Looking Forward to What’s Next
Chef Wayne Johnson (he/him) is retiring at the end of the year after a high profile and extremely successful career in the culinary industry. But...
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December 1, 2023
Natalie’s Story: “I’m going for it”
There’s something irresistible about Natalie’s (she/her) smile that just makes you want to know her better. She radiates warmth and kindness, and...
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November 2, 2023
FareStart’s 31st Annual Gala
Our Annual Gala Auction & Dinner held this past Sunday, October 29 at the Seattle Convention Center was a beautiful celebration of student...
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October 30, 2023
Chelsea’s Story: “I Wasn’t Going to Give Up on Myself”
Chelsea (she/her/they) never would have imagined that her favorite childhood cookbook would carry such meaning and significance in her adult life. â€...
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September 13, 2023
Vicky’s Story: The Power of Persistence
Something about going back to prison for the fifth time changed everything for Vicky. She learned about FareStart while incarcerated. A friend was...
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August 23, 2023
Keeyshonna’s Story: “I’m not just here to be here … I’m here to do the job”
During her first week of FareStart’s Barista & Customer Service training program, Keeyshonna (she/her) kept her camera off and her answers blunt...
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