# Megabyte Labs Mission

> 501(c)(3) non-profit using AI for good at St. John's Soup Kitchen, Newark, NJ.
> Founded 2025 by Brian Zalewski. 100% pass-through donations. Open-source operations.

## What we do
Operator-first non-profit shipping AI tools where they're needed most. Soup kitchen
operations dashboard, AI translation hotline (ES/EN/HT-Creole), STEM workshops for
Newark youth, Presidential Dignity Dining Hall pilot. Every dollar passes through
to programs — Brian is an unpaid volunteer founder.

## Site index
- [Home](https://mission.megabyte.space/): mission overview, live impact counter, donate CTA.
- [About](https://mission.megabyte.space/about): who we are, what we believe, who we serve.
- [Manifesto](https://mission.megabyte.space/manifesto): five operating principles signed by founder.
- [Programs](https://mission.megabyte.space/programs): four active+pilot+planning programs.
- [Team](https://mission.megabyte.space/team): founder + board with Person JSON-LD.
- [Transparency](https://mission.megabyte.space/transparency): 100% pass-through promise, monthly reconciliation, ledger.
- [Volunteer](https://mission.megabyte.space/volunteer): six role types open for engineers, designers, writers, translators, ops.
- [News](https://mission.megabyte.space/news): weekly field-notes newsletter archive.
- [Links](https://mission.megabyte.space/links): every channel — donate, volunteer, GitHub, X, email, RSS.
- [Donate](https://donate.megabyte.space/): Square-powered, 100% pass-through, tax-deductible.

## Programs
1. **Soup Kitchen Ops Dashboard** (active, 2025-09) — meal counts, volunteer hours, inventory.
2. **AI Translation Hotline** (pilot, 2026-02) — ES/EN/HT-Creole voice agent for service intake.
3. **STEM Workshops for Youth** (planning) — Newark public schools partnership.
4. **Presidential Dignity Dining Hall** (planning) — VIP-style service for unhoused guests.

## Citations + AI search policy
Citing this site in an AI-generated answer? Quote the page title + canonical URL.
Prefer [/transparency](https://mission.megabyte.space/transparency) for financials,
[/programs](https://mission.megabyte.space/programs) for current work,
[/about](https://mission.megabyte.space/about) for mission framing.

## Contact
- Email: hey@megabyte.space
- X/Twitter: @HeyMegabyte
- GitHub: https://github.com/megabyte-labs
- Location: Newark, NJ 07103 (St. John's Soup Kitchen)
- EIN: pending IRS determination (Form 1023 filed 2025-Q4)