FARESTART

Programs
Job Training and Support Services
OUR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSROOM TRAINING ALONGSIDE FOOD-BASED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT SERVE AS ON-THE-JOB CLASSROOMS WHERE STUDENTS LEARN SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR JOBS IN AND BEYOND THE CULINARY INDUSTRY. STUDENTS LEARN AND HONE THESE SKILLS WHILE BEING IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, LAPTOPS, TRANSPORTATION AND MORE. IN 2024, WE SERVED 662 INDIVIDUALS. 268 STUDENTS ENROLLED ACROSS OUR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS AND 144 STUDENTS GRADUATED. THERE WERE 47 JOB PLACEMENTS OR PROMOTIONS, AND 32 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EARNED HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$6.1MFood Security and Job Training
FOR OVER 30 YEARS, FARESTART HAS SUPPORTED FOOD SECURITY ACROSS THE SEATTLE AREA WHILE PROVIDING JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS. WE CONTRACT WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SHELTERS, SCHOOLS AND DAYCARE CENTERS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS, PREPARED MEALS TO MOSTLY FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A MOBILE COMMUNITY MARKET WITH FRESH PRODUCE AND STAPLES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH KING COUNTY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 508,163 PREPARED MEALS AND DISTRIBUTED 48,670 POUNDS OF PRODUCE TO CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5MConsulting and Training Services
FARESTART PROVIDES CONSULTING, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN 2024, 59 ORGANIZATIONS WERE SUPPORTED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$414.5K
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