18 Reasons
Francesca Boulton is an experienced Community Programs Director at 18 Reasons, where responsibilities include developing programs for food insecure community members, managing teams, and fostering key partnerships. Prior roles at 18 Reasons include Assistant Program Manager and Program Coordinator, focusing on volunteer management, data analysis for grants, and coordinating cooking and nutrition series for SNAP recipients. Francesca has also served as a USDA RSFP grant reviewer and as an AmeriCorps member, coordinating Cooking Matters programming. Earlier experience includes roles with the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, the University of Vermont, UVM Extension, and the Burlington School District, showcasing a strong background in food systems, research, and community engagement. Francesca holds a Master’s Degree in Food Systems and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Vermont.
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18 Reasons
18 Reasons is a nonprofit that increases food security through the power of home cooking. Through hands-on cooking classes, we empower our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. At our 18th Street Kitchen in San Francisco, paid classes reach curious home cooks with the means to pay for instruction. Here we host hands-on cooking classes, baking workshops, tasting seminars and food-focused events. We also offer four, multi-week cooking and nutrition education programs for youth, families, adults, and birthing parents: Cooking Matters, Planned & Prepped, Food As Medicine (FAM) and Nourishing Pregnancy. Each year, we teach thousands of families to buy, cook, and eat good food on a limited budget. Join us on our mission to empower our community with the confidence and creativity to buy, cook, and eat good food every day!