18 Reasons is a non-profit organization building a health community of cooks, gardeners, and eaters empowered to create social change through food. Our mission is to empower our community with the confidence and creativity to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. Our classroom space on 18th Street hosts hands-on food experiences led by amazing teachers, while our Cooking Matters program brings free cooking and nutrition classes to low-income communities around the Bay Area.