Transforming lives
through food

Chef Melissa Miranda (@meltronica) of Musang (@musangseattle), Kilig (@kiligseattle) and Wild Cats Catering (@wildcatscatering) led a truly special, sold-out Guest Chef Night last week. We’re deeply thankful for the care, creativity and community spirit she brought into the kitchen in support of our mission—proof of how food can open doors and bring people together. 🙌 We’re also grateful to the dedicated volunteer servers from U.S. Bank (@usbank) who helped create such a warm, welcoming experience for our guests, and to our sponsors US Foods (@us_foods) and Wells Fargo (@wellsfargo) for their continued partnership in making these nights possible. Join us for upcoming Guest Chef Nights: 4/30 – Chef Janet Becerra (@yani_se) of Pancita (@pancitaseattle) 5/14 – Chef Kevin Smith (@the_english_butcher) of Beast and Cleaver (@beastandcleaver), The Little Beast (@littlebeastballard), The Peasant 5/28 – Chef Jhonny Reyes (@jhonnyumami) of Lenox (@lenoxwa) 6/11 Chef Sabrina Tinsley (@chef_sabrina_t) of Osteria la Spiga (@osterialaspiga) Every dinner helps create pathways to employment and brighter futures. Purchase your tickets by clicking on Guest Chef Night link in bio. #FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #GuestChefNight #TransformingLives #BuildingCommunity

It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week, but our gratitude doesn’t fit into just one week—it lives in everything we do, every single day. Last year, more than 1,200 volunteers came together to donate their time and talent to support FareStart. That’s 13,700 hours of making meals for the community alongside FareStart students and chefs, volunteering at events, supporting students in our job training programs and more. To honor that impact, our Volunteer Engagement Manager, Sasha and one of our dedicated volunteers created this poem as a reflection of the care, commitment and heart our volunteers bring: For the Hands That Help — A FareStart Thank You This week, we pause— not because the work is done, but because it continues through you. Through hands that chop and stir, that harvest under open skies, that serve with quiet care and steady kindness. You show up— in early mornings and long evenings, in kitchens filled with purpose, in fields where nourishment begins. Because of you, meals become more than meals— they become dignity, connection, hope. Because of you, students find their footing, their confidence, their next step forward. FareStart is built on many things— food, training, opportunity— but it moves forward every day because volunteers choose to say yes. Yes to showing up. Yes to community. Yes to believing that change is possible. So during Volunteer Appreciation Week, we offer more than thanks— we offer recognition for the impact you carry into every space you enter. You nourish more than communities— you nourish possibility. With gratitude, always. To every volunteer: thank you for being part of our community and mission 🧡 #FareStart #VolunteerAppreciationWeek #Gratitude #Community #VolunteerImpact

Seattle Restaurant Week (@seattlerestaurantweek) is here, and we’re bringing back a guest favorite: the Peanut Butter Jelly Smash Burger. Stacked with crispy bacon, crunchy peanut butter and a sweet and spicy blackberry habanero jam, available through next week. Enjoy it with your choice of side salad or soup and a drink—all for $20. Place your order ahead by clicking the FareStart Restaurant link in bio. #FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #SeattleRestaurantWeek #SRW #FromEverywhereForEveryone

Join us on local farms! FareStart partners with local farmers to reduce food waste and increase access to healthy food by collecting surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste. We’re looking for volunteers to help “glean” at various events, May through October. This is a great opportunity for families and corporate groups. Sign up today. Click on the volunteer link in bio. #FareStart #Gleaning #FoodSecurity #CommunityMeals

“I love this place. It's great for lunch with some tasty affordable options and the staff are always lovely! Plus, you have to love the mission!” - FareStart Restaurant Customer When guests share their experiences, they help our students understand the value of continuous improvement, hospitality and service excellence in real time. Every visit to the FareStart Restaurant contributes to workforce development and creates pathways to employment. Thank you to our community for supporting both great food and meaningful impact. Have you dined with us recently? We’d love to hear about your experience in the comments. #FareStart #FareStartRestaurant #WorkforceDevelopment #JobTraining #FoodService