At 18 Reasons, we’re changing the way people think about and engage with food. We don’t just feed people—we empower them to take control of their health and futures.

We know that food matters to you — how it is grown, how it is prepared, how it tastes, and how it supports your vision for a healthy and connected world. Food is at the heart of families and communities, and 18 Reasons ensures that all families and all communities have access to good food.

Your donation this year is more critical than ever. We will raise $200,000 this year to bring our essential programs to more families in the Bay Area, and we can’t do it without the support of people like you. Will you help us continue transforming lives through the power of food?

Every dollar you give powers our programs, helping us teach essential cooking and nutrition skills that nourish families. Your contribution will support our three free community programs: Food As Medicine (FAM), Nourishing Pregnancy, and Cooking Matters, that strengthen food skills, build community, and transform lives. How Your Donation Fuels Our Free Community Programs:

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

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.

Donate Stock Here

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