FareStart
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December 21, 2012
I've had the honor of eating at FareStart, donating to FareStart, and working with their incredible development team during my time in Seattle, and I can't recommend the organization enough. FareStart touches lives in our community in a way that no other organization does, and the constructive impact FareStart is having will be felt in Seattle and around the country for decades to come. I'm proud to be affiliated with this organization, and can't wait to see what they do next.
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2012
November 27, 2012
I love volunteering here! They are positively impacting lives here in Seattle.
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A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
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Likely
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2012
November 27, 2012
The first time I volunteered I went to one of their auctions. I was so touched to hear all of the stories of those who have been through the program and to see the AMAZING support that they had from the community. I have been volunteering with them ever since. Great vision, great staff and great results!
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A lot
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
November 27, 2012
I love volunteering in the kitchen! The cheif's are great they really take the time to explain and demonstrate proper techniques for students and volunteers! I have especially enjoyed getting to know the students and been encouraged by their stories! Farestart is a wonderful organisation and gives so much to those in need around this Seattle!
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A lot
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
November 27, 2012
FareStart rocks. Volunteered in the kitchen monthly for about a year. Worth it in every way.
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A lot
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
November 27, 2012
I have volunteered in the kitchen once a month for over a year and have really enjoyed getting to know the chefs and students. It is a great program that is changing lives! Also, they really support and encourage their volunteers!
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A lot
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
November 13, 2012
FareStart is an inspiration to those of us who believe in the power of a strong mission, clarity in execution, and successful outcome. Hearing participants speak on behalf of the program's impact from a personal perspective, and the subsequent ability to deeply impact lives, is profound. I have been a fan for many years, and this year became a proud donor. I anticipate a long-term relationship and look forward to being a partner in future success!
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2012
November 10, 2012
I have been a weekly volunteer at FareStart for over three years, and I love this organization! Volunteers are welcomed with gratitude and respect, and rewarded with a deep sense of belonging. The passion for transformation inherent in the culture at FareStart is life-changing, not just for students but for all who come through the door.
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Definitely
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Some
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
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November 9, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I was introduced to FareStart a decade ago and became a board member 7 years ago. My understanding and appreciation for the organization has only grown with time. The impact the organization has on individuals who are interested in turning their lives around is tremendous. The fact that 85% of the graduates get jobs within 90 days of graduation is a testament to the terrific staff, execution and vision of the organization.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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2012
November 9, 2012
Fare Start is a remarkable social invention. By accepting work trainees from off the streets and teaching them a disciplined array of kitchen skills, they are providing job skills for life. By contracting with shelters to provide food for residents, they connect the eating needs of the dispossessed with the food preparation training skills their trainees need. By bringing leading local chefs in to provide weekly fundraising dinners, they provide more sophisticated culinary skills to the trainees and given the chefs and trainees mutual exposure, great for later job hunting. To be in the middle of those kitchens as a volunteer is a special treat, fun every time. Whether cutting up dozens of tear producing onions or helping to produce 750 burritos or delivering and serving meals to shelter residents, it is a remarkably satisfying sense of participating in something really meaningful.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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