# SciCook

> SciCook is a San Diego 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 99-3984746), founded in July 2024, that brings food, science, and community together. It serves free community meals (All In), runs a sliding-scale eatery (SciEats), and teaches hands-on nutrition education and cooking classes.

- Location: 3725 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104 (North Park)
- Email: official@scicook.org
- Phone: +1 619-666-5240
- Founder and executive director: Dr. Taher Sathaliya, MBBS, PhD
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/scicookorg

## Programs

- [All In Community Meals](https://www.scicook.org/programs/all-in): Volunteer-powered free meals for unsheltered neighbors and anyone facing hunger. Always free; donations welcome but never expected. Every Saturday: free nutrition class for students and one family member (11:00–11:45 AM) followed by a free community meal (12:00–1:00 PM).
- [SciEats Eatery](https://www.scicook.org/programs/sci-eats-eatery): Sliding-scale eatery serving seasonal, science-inspired meals at affordable prices, with special discounts so nutritious food is accessible to everyone.
- [Nutrition Education & Cooking](https://www.scicook.org/programs/nutrition-education-cooking): Hands-on nutrition and cooking classes for all ages. Tagline: Know your food. Understand your nutrition. Eat well.
- [Team Building & Social Impact](https://www.scicook.org/programs/team-building-social-impact): Cooking-based team-building workshops for organizations.
- [Internships & Training](https://www.scicook.org/programs/internships-training): Internships, training, and youth development in the kitchen.

## About

- [About SciCook](https://www.scicook.org/about): Mission, story, and approach.
- [Our Philosophy](https://www.scicook.org/about/philosophy): Why SciCook exists: the resources are here, the connections are missing — SciCook goes "the last mile."
- [Nutritional Approach](https://www.scicook.org/about/nutritional-approach): How SciCook applies nutrition science to everyday, culturally familiar cooking.
- [Founder Story](https://www.scicook.org/about/founder-story): Dr. Taher Sathaliya, physician and biomedical scientist.
- [Leadership](https://www.scicook.org/leadership): Team and leadership.

## Get involved

- [Volunteer](https://www.scicook.org/volunteer): Cook, serve, and help with outreach, social media, or grant writing.
- [Donate](https://www.scicook.org/get-involved/donate): Donations fund ingredients, kitchen time, and volunteer support for free meals.
- [Contact](https://www.scicook.org/contact): Reach the SciCook team.

## Community

- [Community Engagement](https://www.scicook.org/community-engagement): Events, news, and partnerships.
- [Events](https://www.scicook.org/community-engagement/events): Upcoming workshops, celebrations, and gatherings.
- [North Park Farmers Market](https://www.scicook.org/community-engagement/north-park-farmers-market): SciCook's booth at the North Park Farmers Market.
- [News & Stories](https://www.scicook.org/community-engagement/news-and-stories): Community news and stories.

## Optional

- [Blog](https://www.scicook.org/rss.xml): RSS feed of SciCook articles on food, nutrition, and culture.