FareStart

FareStart transforms lives, disrupts poverty and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training.
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FareStart has been helping people transform their lives through food for over 30 years - one person, one job and one community at a time.

09/03/2026

Last week, we welcomed a new cohort of students to FareStart—and we’re already accepting applications for future cohorts.

Starting something new can feel intimidating, especially if you’re not sure you’re ready. One FareStart student shared:

“You might think that you’re not prepared for what you’re going to take on in the program, but they really do work step by step on the smallest things, making sure that you are comfortable going to the next step.”

FareStart’s job training programs are designed to help students build skills and confidence over time, with support along the way.

Know someone who could benefit from a program like FareStart? Share this post with them. Applications are open for future cohorts.

Click here to learn more: https://www.farestart.org/job-training/

09/03/2026

Last month’s harvest at Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center had a little bit of everything! 🍅🥕

FareStart volunteers picked more than 200 pounds of tomatoes and beets at Oxbow. Oxbow also generously donated 220 pounds of summer squash, broccoli and carrots.

Altogether, that’s more than 420 pounds of fresh produce. Some made its way back to FareStart's Community & School Meals, while the rest was shared with North Helpline to help reach even more people in our community.

Thank you to our volunteers for putting in the work and to Oxbow for adding so much to the harvest.

09/01/2026

“Warm staff, clean and relaxed atmosphere, DELICIOUS healthy, comforting food. Breakfast burrito, classic breakfast and avocado toast. Wonderful service and offerings. So glad we tried this spot.” - FareStart Restaurant Customer

Come for breakfast and see what our guests are talking about. Plan your next visit to FareStart Restaurant.

08/31/2026

Last month, we hit a milestone more than 30 years in the making: 20 million meals delivered to local nonprofits and schools since FareStart began in 1992.

It takes a community of support to make a number like that real. These meals are the result of students building culinary careers, volunteers showing up, staff pouring their hearts into every shift, local farms supplying fresh ingredients, and meal partners who believe in what we're building together.

A special thanks to KING 5 Evening and Chris Cashman for helping us mark the occasion. We’re also grateful to Amazon.com for its generous donation of a kitchen facility and van, which has kept these meals moving from our doors to the people who need them most.

Here's to the next 20 million!

Watch the story here: https://www.king5.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/evening/farestart-delivers-20-millionth-meal/281-29f5f4ba-10db-4765-a542-1aff8f72792a

08/28/2026

Last night, we welcomed Chef of Bad Chancla to the FareStart kitchen for his first Guest Chef Night.

But his time with our students started before dinner service. Last week, Chef José visited our Interbay kitchen for student capstones, where students presented a three-course menu inspired by his Guest Chef Night dinner. Thank you, Chef José, for taking the time to taste their work, share your expertise and connect with students ahead of the event.

For Guest Chef Night, Chef José worked alongside FareStart students to prepare a three-course menu featuring Wok’d Linguica Green Beans, Pollo Frito & Puré de Papas, and Sweet Plantain Bread Pudding.

Thank you to our volunteer servers and sponsor US Foods as well as our other sponsor Wells Fargo whose support helps make Guest Chef Night possible.

Guest Chef Nights continue through the end of the year, and many dates are filling quickly. Grab your tickets before they’re gone. https://www.farestart.org/dining/guest-chef-night/

08/27/2026

For Damian, a career in the kitchen was a goal years in the making.

His love of cooking started as a child alongside his uncle, but setbacks delayed his path into the culinary industry. When Damian finally enrolled in FareStart’s Food Pathways Program, he was ready to build the professional kitchen skills he had been working toward.

Today, Damian is a FareStart graduate working at Little Jaye in South Park, building his culinary career and saving for an apartment. And tonight, he’s back in a FareStart kitchen—this time volunteering for Guest Chef Night with .

We’re grateful to Damian for giving his time and staying connected to the FareStart community. His next goal? One day, he hopes to return to FareStart as an employee and help others pursue their own.

“I really want to come back and work at FareStart. That’s my goal.”

Read Damian’s full story here: Damian's Story: https://www.farestart.org/news/food-pathways-program/damians-story-lifelong-passion-long-awaited-opportunity/

08/26/2026

August is Make-A-Will Month—a good reminder to make sure your plans reflect what matters most to you.

For longtime FareStart supporters Kat Korab and Alex Hopmann, that includes making FareStart part of their estate plan. “We want to stay engaged with FareStart for as long as we can, and to help carry its mission forward long after we can’t.”

Legacy gifts through a will, trust, retirement account or other beneficiary designation can help ensure FareStart remains a resource for adults and young people building skills, stability and pathways to economic mobility for years to come.

If creating or updating your estate plan has been on your list, consider making time for it this month—and thinking about the people, organizations and values you want your legacy to support.

Learn more about planned giving at:https://www.farestart.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Legacy-Giving-to-FareStart.pdf
Or contact [email protected] or 206.267.6224.

08/25/2026

For our recent Guest Chef Night, our kitchen felt like home. We were thrilled to welcome back Chef John Sundstrom and Sous Chef Jordan Hilliard of Lark.

Chef John has been a longtime supporter of FareStart, but this was his first time cooking with our students since before the pandemic. You could feel what that meant to everyone in the kitchen. It was a night of great food and even better mentorship.

Thank you to our incredible volunteer servers from Expedia for giving your time and energy to make every table feel special. We're also grateful to our sponsors, US Foods and Wells Fargo whose support makes Guest Chef Night possible and keeps our job training programs thriving.

And to everyone who joined us, thank you. Your support fuels FareStart's mission.

This isn't goodbye — it's see you next time. Guest Chef Nights are scheduled through the end of the year, and events are selling out quickly. Grab your tickets before they're gone: https://www.farestart.org/dining/guest-chef-night/

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08/24/2026

Good work starts with a good breakfast.

Fuel your morning at FareStart Restaurant then stay awhile and tackle the day ahead. Pull up a chair and make us part of your morning routine.

View the menu: https://www.farestart.org/dining/restaurant/

08/19/2026

Your new Thursday go-to is back August 20 from 3 – 6 p.m.

Spend the stretch between work and evening at FareStart Restaurant with good food, good drinks and a good cause. Social Hour is made for gathering with coworkers, meeting friends or simply lingering a little longer over small bites and easy sips.

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Seattle, WA
98101

Telephone

(206) 443-1233

Website

http://www.farestart.org/

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