Transforming lives
through food

We help people overcoming barriers to employment gain job and life skills while feeding our community. It starts with food but grows from there into career pathways that provide stability and economic mobility.

WHO WE ARE

FareStart is a social enterprise nonprofit focused on job training and employment. We run food-based businesses that serve as classrooms for our students to learn on-the-job skills that will prepare them for careers while nourishing the community and sustainably funding our mission. Our end goal is personal stability and economic mobility for people overcoming barriers to employment.

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DINING

Food is the foundation of our work. It’s the tool we use to transform lives, disrupt poverty and nourish communities.

Our model has far-reaching impact

We measure the impact of everything we do to ensure we’re delivering on our mission to disrupt poverty and nourish communities through food, life skills and job training.

7,891

students enrolled

Nearly 8,000 students have enrolled in FareStart job training programs since 1992, working to support themselves and their families.

68%

job placement rate

On average, 68% of adult students have secured jobs within 90 days of graduating from our job training programs since 1992.

20M

Meals prepared

Since 1992, we have prepared 20 million meals for local nonprofits, shelters, respite centers, youth and adult daycare centers and schools.

358

Organizations Impacted

Over the past 20+ years, we have consulted with over 350 organizations in 51 states and provinces across the U.S. and Canada to advance job training programs and realize better employment outcomes.

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  • “The kitchen training was amazing, but what really changed me were the self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes. They helped me find my confidence again.” 
—Food Pathways Program graduate 

At FareStart, preparing for a new career goes beyond learning kitchen skills. Through hands-on training, self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes, students build confidence in themselves and their next steps. 

Each meal prepared and each skill practiced is part of that journey toward employment and a more stable future. 

We’re grateful to @nayamode_bluewave for supporting FareStart’s work and helping make these opportunities possible. 

#FareStart #FoodPathways #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
  • Planning your holiday gathering? Let FareStart host. 

Our restaurant offers a warm, modern setting for year-end celebrations, team dinners and festive gatherings of all kinds. This season, we’re introducing a new winter and holiday menu featuring dishes like Cider-Brined Turkey Roulade with herb-whipped potatoes and tarragon velouté, Columbia River Steelhead with cranberry-pine nut relish and toasted couscous, Charred Brussels Sprouts with truffle honey, and Maple-Glazed Rainbow Carrots. 

Holiday dates are filling up, so now is the time to reserve your preferred date before the best spots are gone. 

Best of all, hosting your event at FareStart helps support our job training and employment programs. 

Start planning your holiday event today: Link in Bio

#FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #HolidayEvents #PrivateEvents #SeattleEvents
  • November specials have arrived at FareStart Restaurant. 🍂 

Try the Apple & Achiote Pork with apple cider-brined tenderloin, butternut purée, baby lettuce, pepitas, opal apple and pomelo. 

Pair it with the Fireside Fig Latte, made with fig syrup, pumpkin syrup and fig leaf sugar. 

Available this month at FareStart Restaurant. Which one are you trying first? 

#FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #SeattleFood #NovemberSpecials
  • A new job skill. A renewed sense of confidence. A paycheck. 

At FareStart, students build practical skills, gain experience and take steps toward employment and greater stability. 

As you plan your year-end giving, remember that gifts made through stock, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) or retirement accounts can take extra time to process. Starting early can help ensure your gift reaches FareStart by December 31. 

Your support helps create more opportunities for students to learn, grow and move toward what comes next. 

Make your year-end gift today. Link in bio. 

#FareStart #YearEndGiving #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
  • “I love improving my knife skills and helping my team improve and getting the job done.” 

— FareStart Food Pathways Program Graduate 

At FareStart, students learn by doing—building practical skills, working alongside a team and gaining experience they can take into their next job. 

Our job training programs combine hands-on culinary, barista and customer service training with support around resumes, interviews, job search and other tools for moving toward employment. 

Know someone who could benefit from free job training and support? Share this post with them and help spread the word about FareStart’s programs. 

Learn more: Link in Bio

#FareStart #JobTraining #CulinaryTraining #WorkforceDevelopment #Seattle
“The kitchen training was amazing, but what really changed me were the self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes. They helped me find my confidence again.” 
—Food Pathways Program graduate 

At FareStart, preparing for a new career goes beyond learning kitchen skills. Through hands-on training, self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes, students build confidence in themselves and their next steps. 

Each meal prepared and each skill practiced is part of that journey toward employment and a more stable future. 

We’re grateful to @nayamode_bluewave for supporting FareStart’s work and helping make these opportunities possible. 

#FareStart #FoodPathways #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
“The kitchen training was amazing, but what really changed me were the self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes. They helped me find my confidence again.” 
—Food Pathways Program graduate 

At FareStart, preparing for a new career goes beyond learning kitchen skills. Through hands-on training, self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes, students build confidence in themselves and their next steps. 

Each meal prepared and each skill practiced is part of that journey toward employment and a more stable future. 

We’re grateful to @nayamode_bluewave for supporting FareStart’s work and helping make these opportunities possible. 

#FareStart #FoodPathways #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
“The kitchen training was amazing, but what really changed me were the self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes. They helped me find my confidence again.” 
—Food Pathways Program graduate 

At FareStart, preparing for a new career goes beyond learning kitchen skills. Through hands-on training, self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes, students build confidence in themselves and their next steps. 

Each meal prepared and each skill practiced is part of that journey toward employment and a more stable future. 

We’re grateful to @nayamode_bluewave for supporting FareStart’s work and helping make these opportunities possible. 

#FareStart #FoodPathways #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
“The kitchen training was amazing, but what really changed me were the self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes. They helped me find my confidence again.” 
—Food Pathways Program graduate 

At FareStart, preparing for a new career goes beyond learning kitchen skills. Through hands-on training, self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes, students build confidence in themselves and their next steps. 

Each meal prepared and each skill practiced is part of that journey toward employment and a more stable future. 

We’re grateful to @nayamode_bluewave for supporting FareStart’s work and helping make these opportunities possible. 

#FareStart #FoodPathways #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
“The kitchen training was amazing, but what really changed me were the self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes. They helped me find my confidence again.” 
—Food Pathways Program graduate 

At FareStart, preparing for a new career goes beyond learning kitchen skills. Through hands-on training, self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes, students build confidence in themselves and their next steps. 

Each meal prepared and each skill practiced is part of that journey toward employment and a more stable future. 

We’re grateful to @nayamode_bluewave for supporting FareStart’s work and helping make these opportunities possible. 

#FareStart #FoodPathways #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
“The kitchen training was amazing, but what really changed me were the self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes. They helped me find my confidence again.” —Food Pathways Program graduate At FareStart, preparing for a new career goes beyond learning kitchen skills. Through hands-on training, self-empowerment and workplace professionalism classes, students build confidence in themselves and their next steps. Each meal prepared and each skill practiced is part of that journey toward employment and a more stable future. We’re grateful to @nayamode_bluewave for supporting FareStart’s work and helping make these opportunities possible. #FareStart #FoodPathways #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
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Planning your holiday gathering? Let FareStart host. 

Our restaurant offers a warm, modern setting for year-end celebrations, team dinners and festive gatherings of all kinds. This season, we’re introducing a new winter and holiday menu featuring dishes like Cider-Brined Turkey Roulade with herb-whipped potatoes and tarragon velouté, Columbia River Steelhead with cranberry-pine nut relish and toasted couscous, Charred Brussels Sprouts with truffle honey, and Maple-Glazed Rainbow Carrots. 

Holiday dates are filling up, so now is the time to reserve your preferred date before the best spots are gone. 

Best of all, hosting your event at FareStart helps support our job training and employment programs. 

Start planning your holiday event today: Link in Bio

#FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #HolidayEvents #PrivateEvents #SeattleEvents
Planning your holiday gathering? Let FareStart host. 

Our restaurant offers a warm, modern setting for year-end celebrations, team dinners and festive gatherings of all kinds. This season, we’re introducing a new winter and holiday menu featuring dishes like Cider-Brined Turkey Roulade with herb-whipped potatoes and tarragon velouté, Columbia River Steelhead with cranberry-pine nut relish and toasted couscous, Charred Brussels Sprouts with truffle honey, and Maple-Glazed Rainbow Carrots. 

Holiday dates are filling up, so now is the time to reserve your preferred date before the best spots are gone. 

Best of all, hosting your event at FareStart helps support our job training and employment programs. 

Start planning your holiday event today: Link in Bio

#FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #HolidayEvents #PrivateEvents #SeattleEvents
Planning your holiday gathering? Let FareStart host. 

Our restaurant offers a warm, modern setting for year-end celebrations, team dinners and festive gatherings of all kinds. This season, we’re introducing a new winter and holiday menu featuring dishes like Cider-Brined Turkey Roulade with herb-whipped potatoes and tarragon velouté, Columbia River Steelhead with cranberry-pine nut relish and toasted couscous, Charred Brussels Sprouts with truffle honey, and Maple-Glazed Rainbow Carrots. 

Holiday dates are filling up, so now is the time to reserve your preferred date before the best spots are gone. 

Best of all, hosting your event at FareStart helps support our job training and employment programs. 

Start planning your holiday event today: Link in Bio

#FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #HolidayEvents #PrivateEvents #SeattleEvents
Planning your holiday gathering? Let FareStart host. 

Our restaurant offers a warm, modern setting for year-end celebrations, team dinners and festive gatherings of all kinds. This season, we’re introducing a new winter and holiday menu featuring dishes like Cider-Brined Turkey Roulade with herb-whipped potatoes and tarragon velouté, Columbia River Steelhead with cranberry-pine nut relish and toasted couscous, Charred Brussels Sprouts with truffle honey, and Maple-Glazed Rainbow Carrots. 

Holiday dates are filling up, so now is the time to reserve your preferred date before the best spots are gone. 

Best of all, hosting your event at FareStart helps support our job training and employment programs. 

Start planning your holiday event today: Link in Bio

#FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #HolidayEvents #PrivateEvents #SeattleEvents
Planning your holiday gathering? Let FareStart host. Our restaurant offers a warm, modern setting for year-end celebrations, team dinners and festive gatherings of all kinds. This season, we’re introducing a new winter and holiday menu featuring dishes like Cider-Brined Turkey Roulade with herb-whipped potatoes and tarragon velouté, Columbia River Steelhead with cranberry-pine nut relish and toasted couscous, Charred Brussels Sprouts with truffle honey, and Maple-Glazed Rainbow Carrots. Holiday dates are filling up, so now is the time to reserve your preferred date before the best spots are gone. Best of all, hosting your event at FareStart helps support our job training and employment programs. Start planning your holiday event today: Link in Bio #FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #HolidayEvents #PrivateEvents #SeattleEvents
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November specials have arrived at FareStart Restaurant. 🍂 

Try the Apple & Achiote Pork with apple cider-brined tenderloin, butternut purée, baby lettuce, pepitas, opal apple and pomelo. 

Pair it with the Fireside Fig Latte, made with fig syrup, pumpkin syrup and fig leaf sugar. 

Available this month at FareStart Restaurant. Which one are you trying first? 

#FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #SeattleFood #NovemberSpecials
November specials have arrived at FareStart Restaurant. 🍂 

Try the Apple & Achiote Pork with apple cider-brined tenderloin, butternut purée, baby lettuce, pepitas, opal apple and pomelo. 

Pair it with the Fireside Fig Latte, made with fig syrup, pumpkin syrup and fig leaf sugar. 

Available this month at FareStart Restaurant. Which one are you trying first? 

#FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #SeattleFood #NovemberSpecials
November specials have arrived at FareStart Restaurant. 🍂 Try the Apple & Achiote Pork with apple cider-brined tenderloin, butternut purée, baby lettuce, pepitas, opal apple and pomelo. Pair it with the Fireside Fig Latte, made with fig syrup, pumpkin syrup and fig leaf sugar. Available this month at FareStart Restaurant. Which one are you trying first? #FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #SeattleFood #NovemberSpecials
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A new job skill. A renewed sense of confidence. A paycheck. 

At FareStart, students build practical skills, gain experience and take steps toward employment and greater stability. 

As you plan your year-end giving, remember that gifts made through stock, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) or retirement accounts can take extra time to process. Starting early can help ensure your gift reaches FareStart by December 31. 

Your support helps create more opportunities for students to learn, grow and move toward what comes next. 

Make your year-end gift today. Link in bio. 

#FareStart #YearEndGiving #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
A new job skill. A renewed sense of confidence. A paycheck. At FareStart, students build practical skills, gain experience and take steps toward employment and greater stability. As you plan your year-end giving, remember that gifts made through stock, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) or retirement accounts can take extra time to process. Starting early can help ensure your gift reaches FareStart by December 31. Your support helps create more opportunities for students to learn, grow and move toward what comes next. Make your year-end gift today. Link in bio. #FareStart #YearEndGiving #JobTraining #WorkforceDevelopment
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“I love improving my knife skills and helping my team improve and getting the job done.” 

— FareStart Food Pathways Program Graduate 

At FareStart, students learn by doing—building practical skills, working alongside a team and gaining experience they can take into their next job. 

Our job training programs combine hands-on culinary, barista and customer service training with support around resumes, interviews, job search and other tools for moving toward employment. 

Know someone who could benefit from free job training and support? Share this post with them and help spread the word about FareStart’s programs. 

Learn more: Link in Bio

#FareStart #JobTraining #CulinaryTraining #WorkforceDevelopment #Seattle
“I love improving my knife skills and helping my team improve and getting the job done.” 

— FareStart Food Pathways Program Graduate 

At FareStart, students learn by doing—building practical skills, working alongside a team and gaining experience they can take into their next job. 

Our job training programs combine hands-on culinary, barista and customer service training with support around resumes, interviews, job search and other tools for moving toward employment. 

Know someone who could benefit from free job training and support? Share this post with them and help spread the word about FareStart’s programs. 

Learn more: Link in Bio

#FareStart #JobTraining #CulinaryTraining #WorkforceDevelopment #Seattle
“I love improving my knife skills and helping my team improve and getting the job done.” — FareStart Food Pathways Program Graduate At FareStart, students learn by doing—building practical skills, working alongside a team and gaining experience they can take into their next job. Our job training programs combine hands-on culinary, barista and customer service training with support around resumes, interviews, job search and other tools for moving toward employment. Know someone who could benefit from free job training and support? Share this post with them and help spread the word about FareStart’s programs. Learn more: Link in Bio #FareStart #JobTraining #CulinaryTraining #WorkforceDevelopment #Seattle
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