FareStart is a nonprofit organization in Seattle, Washington, US, that provides restaurant industry job training for the disadvantaged and homeless.[1]
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Founder | David Lee |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Homelessness |
| Coordinates | 47°36′55″N 122°20′15″W / 47.615193°N 122.337471°W |
Area served | Seattle, Washington, US |
| Services | Vocational education, job placement |
| Website | farestart |
History
editFareStart originally started as a for-profit provider of meals to homeless shelters under the name Common Meals, but became a non-profit in 1992.[2] Common Meals was established in 1988 by David Lee.[3]
In 2011, FareStart received the “Humanitarian of the Year” award from the James Beard Foundation. [4]
In March 2020, FareStart converted their operations to feed those in need during the global coronavirus pandemic. [5] Food was donated from restaurants and organizations that had to close down. Precautions were made to keep the staff safe while they prepared meals for 70 local organizations. As of May 2023, they have produced 5.9 million meals and enrolled close to 600 people in their training programs.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ "Angela Stowell is the new CEO of Seattle's FareStart". The Seattle Times. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ Prinzing, Debra (March 1, 1998). "FareStart expands its job-training menu". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Humphrey, Clark (2007). Seattle's Belltown. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4816-6.
- ^ Vinh, Tan (2011-05-09). "FareStart honored at 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards in New York". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Clement, Bethany Jean (2020-04-22). "Here's how Seattle's FareStart is massively upping its game to feed those newly in need". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Zhou, Amanda (2023-05-05). "Layoffs hit FareStart; food aid will sufferNonprofit FareStart announces layoffs; prepared meal program affected". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
References
editThis article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (January 2013) |
- Bomann, Mieke; American News Service (May 2, 1999), "Homeless And Ex-Addicts Staff Chic Bistro In Seattle", Albany Times Union, Albany, New York: George Randolph Hearst III, archived from the original on January 25, 2013, retrieved October 27, 2012
- Johnson, Gene (September 1, 2011), Seattle program teaches homeless to feed hungry, Associated Press, archived from the original on January 25, 2013, retrieved October 27, 2012
- Jungerhans, Robert (Fall 2008), "Soup Kitchen Confidential", Stanford Social Innovation Review, vol. 6, no. 4, archived from the original on 2016-03-08
- Talvi, Silja J. A. (December 26, 2000), "A Recipe for Redemption ; Program Helps Homeless Gain Skills That Win Jobs", The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Publishing Society, archived from the original on March 8, 2016