Cooking Matters

Our Cooking Matters program offers free cooking and nutrition classes to adults, children and families. We are always looking for volunteer chefs, nutritionists, and food lovers. Learn more about Cooking Matters here or click here to volunteer!

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18 reasons is non-profit community space and a proud member of the Bi-Rite Family of Businesses.



Becoming a Member

By joining 18 Reasons as a member, you actively support this vibrant neighborhood center for food and art. Members receive invitations to special events at the gallery, discounts on classes, and a warm, fuzzy feeling. Additionally, members receive the following one-time discounts from local businesses:

Join by doing one of the following:

  • Online membership options through paypal

    • Single - $50 - Good for any one membership!
    • Renew - $50 - Renew your existing membership today!
    • Dual - $90 - Good for any two memberships or renewal (do not need to live at same address)
    • Student - $35 - With current ID
    • Neighbor - $40 - Qualify if you live in the area bounded by 16th and 20th streets, and Mission and Sanchez.
    • Giving a gift membership? Please select the membership type you would like to give from the list above and continue to PayPal. In their "Instructions to Merchant" section, enter the name, mailing address, and email address for the recipient. If you would rather we wait until a specified time to notify the recipient, please also note the date you would like the gift membership to begin. Thank you!

  • At any 18 Reasons event
  • Stop by Bi-Rite Market [located at 3639 18th Street]

Nonprofit, group and corporate memberships available. Please contact info@18reasons.org to inquire. All member's children under 18 years old receive a complimentary membership.