Good Food Changes Everything. Your Gift Makes It Possible.

At 18 Reasons, we believe good food can change lives. When people have access to nourishing ingredients, the confidence to cook, and a community that supports them, they can take greater control of their health and build a stronger future for their families.

But too many of our neighbors face barriers to getting and preparing the food they need. As public funding for food programs like SNAP shrinks and more families need support, we’re looking to our neighbors to lift each other up. We know you care about how food is grown, how it is prepared, how it tastes, and how it supports a healthy and connected world; help keep good food within reach for every family.

Your year-end gift puts the power of good food within reach.

Your generosity fuels free, hands-on programs that help families thrive, supports people managing chronic health conditions, and gives new parents the tools to nourish themselves and their babies. And in 2027, we’ll take an exciting next step: opening Sunnydale Market, a nonprofit grocery store bringing fresh, affordable, culturally relevant food to a San Francisco neighborhood that has gone decades without a grocery store.

From the Mission to Sunnydale, from West Oakland to North Richmond, we’re building a future where everyone has the opportunity to eat well, feel well, and flourish.

Your gift changes lives through food.

Your donation this year will help us continue transforming lives through the power of food. Will you help us ensure that everyone has access to good food and good health?

Every Dollar Supports Our Free Community Programs. Your contribution supports our free community programs, which strengthen food skills and transform lives.

Food as Medicine: Patients improve their health outcomes by receiving home-delivered nutritious groceries and cooking with us.
Nourishing Pregnancy: New parents learn to feed their families and themselves with nourishing food and informative classes.
Cooking Matters: Families experiencing food insecurity are empowered to stretch their food budgets while making delicious meals.

Help build a healthier, more food-secure future.

Your support also helps bring Sunnydale Market to life. This first-of-its-kind nonprofit grocery store will make fresh, culturally relevant groceries available at prices 35–45% below typical retail prices, helping residents access the food they want and need close to home.

Together, we can do more than respond to food insecurity. We can build a community where good food, good health, and the power to thrive belong to everyone, in every neighborhood.

Give today. Help make good food possible for all.

Ways to Give

Donate above for a one time or monthly donation, or consider these options

Employer Match

Did you know that many companies match their employees' donations to nonprofits like 18 Reasons? Ask your employer if they will match your generous gift and make your donation go twice as far. (Your company may also match your volunteer hours with a financial grant.)

Stock Donations

Increase your charitable gift - and tax deductions! - by donating long-term appreciated securities, including stock, bonds, and mutual funds directly to us.

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Planned Giving

Ensure your legacy with a planned contribution and you'll live on through your good works while supporting the future of 18 Reasons. You can also honor a friend or family member by making a memorial gift.

Together, We Can Change Lives Through the Power of Food

Your gift supports our mission. Make a donation today.