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Campus Spotlight: The Passionate Staff of U-Access Food Pantry at UMass Boston
This blog is written by: Cristian M. Orellana: Cristian Orellana is a 3rd year Philosophy & Public Policy student at UMass Boston, on track to pursue an Accelerated MBA. He is a Policy Intern for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and works for… Read More
Northeastern Resources LLC and the Lighthouse Foundation Launch “The Art of Philanthropy” Campaign in Partnership with Swipe Out Hunger
OLD BRIDGE, NJ, December 3, 2024 (Giving Tuesday)— Northeastern Resources LLC and the Lighthouse Foundation are thrilled to announce the launch of their groundbreaking year-long campaign, The Art of Philanthropy (“AoP”), to benefit Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing hunger among… Read More
Four Ways to Support First-Generation College Students
More than half of college students today are first-generation, or students whose parents did not complete a bachelor’s degree. With such a significant part of the college student population identifying as first-generation, understanding how to support these students… Read More
Support Your Local Campus Pantry For Giving Tuesday!
It’s that time of year again! Join the movement to end college student hunger with just one click! This Giving Tuesday, you can support our campus communities directly by donating to help keep their shelves stocked.Food insecurity on campus is rising at… Read More
Introducing the 2025 Student Leadership and Advisory Council (SLAAC)
Swipe Out Hunger is thrilled to launch its second year of the Student Leadership and Advisory Council (SLAAC), a cohort of 15 college student leaders representing 15 campuses and 12 states. After a successful launch of the inaugural cohort,… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Partners with TIAA to Support First-Generation College Students
October 25, 2024 – Swipe Out Hunger, the national nonprofit addressing college student hunger, and TIAA, a leading provider of lifetime income whose mission is to provide a more secure retirement to millions more people, are partnering to… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger’s 2024 Year in Review
With the recent launch of our FY 2024 Impact Report, we’re sharing some highlights from this past fiscal year at Swipe! Hear about key wins and major moments from our team in the recording of our “2024 Year… Read More
Three Ways to Get Involved with Swipe Out Hunger this Fall
The start of the academic year can be an exciting time for students, professors, and campus staff! The energy of going back to school often motivates many to find new opportunities and activities on and off campus. If you’re interested in getting… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Welcomes New Board Members
Today, Swipe Out Hunger announces two new members — Ashray Reddy and Sean Tierney — who are joining its Board of Directors. These new Board members come to the organization with unique expertise and knowledge to support Swipe Out Hunger in an… Read More
Insights from the Trellis 2023 Student Financial Wellness Survey
This guest blog is written by: Allyson Cornett, CPH, MPH: Allyson is a Research Manager at Trellis Strategies, a leading strategic non-profit research and consulting firm. As a former food and housing insecure student, Allyson is committed to using research and data… Read More
A Student Advocate’s Guide to Sustaining a Movement Through Self-Care
This blog is written by: Lauren Kater: Lauren Kater (she/her) is a Ph.D. candidate in the Justice Studies program at Arizona State University and a member of the 2023-2024 SLAAC cohort. Her research is on college students’ civic engagement, using a critical… Read More
A Student’s Perspective On The Impact of SNAP Incentive Programs
This blog is written by: Ariana Kemeny: Ariana Kemeny (she/her) is a recent graduate of Florida State University. She is passionate about food security work and based in Tallahassee, Florida. She has presented on SNAP Outreach efforts at the University Fighting World… Read More
A Day in the Life of A Nursing Student Fighting Hunger in Rural Arkansas
This blog is written by: Cassie Jankowski Jones: Cassie is a registered nurse, full-time student at Arkansas State University, and intern at the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. She lives in the heart of the Ozarks with her husband and four… Read More
Our Campus Survey: More of Your Questions Answered
On March 20, 2024, we launched a new public paper and interactive dashboard at our virtual Town Hall: Insights From Our Campus Survey. The data about our campus food pantry partners sparked incredible conversations and brought up some… Read More
3 Key Takeaways From Our National Campus Survey
On March 20, 2024, we published our public paper and interactive dashboard and launched these resources at our virtual Town Hall: Insights From Our Campus Survey. This report focuses on key aspects of higher education food justice programming… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Awards Over $420,000 in Grants to More Than 100 Campus Pantries
December 21, 2023 – Today, Swipe Out Hunger — the leading national nonprofit working to end college student food insecurity — announced that 102 colleges will be awarded more than $420,000 to support campus food pantries, with each receiving between $3,000 and… Read More
4 Things To Know About Leading An Anti-Hunger Movement
This blog is written by: Aditi Kulkarni (she/her/hers): Aditi is the co-founder of the Spartan Food Security Council at Michigan State University (MSU), a student-run organization focused on feeding MSU’s community and ending localized food insecurity. She graduated from MSU in December… Read More
Introducing the Inaugural Swipe Out Hunger Student Leadership and Advisory Council (SLAAC)
Swipe Out Hunger is thrilled to launch its new Student Leadership and Advisory Council (SLAAC), a cohort of 15 college student leaders representing 15 campuses and 11 states. During a season of organizational strategic planning, SLAAC represents the collective student voice leading Swipe’s… Read More
This Giving Tuesday, Give Back to Your Local Campus Food Security Program!
Giving Tuesday is back, and for the second year in a row, we’re making it easy for you to donate directly to our campus partners! Through our Campus Giving Directory, you can donate to your choice of more than 30 participating campus… Read More
Implementing Innovative Food Security Programs with Everytable
Taking an innovative approach to addressing college student hunger can leave a lasting impact! That’s why we’re excited to highlight our friends at Everytable, a food service organization partnering with colleges and universities to launch custom programs to… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Partners with The GIANT Company to Award $300,000 in Grants to Fight College Student Hunger
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa., October 19, 2023 – Today, Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing college student hunger, and The GIANT Company, a leading grocery retailer serving families across the Mid-Atlantic region, announced their partnership to combat college student hunger. Together, they will… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Launches 2023 Impact Report
On September 20, 2023, we launched our 2023 Impact Report at our virtual Year in Review Town Hall! We invited guest speaker Dr. Rashida Crutchfield — Director of the Center for Equitable Higher Education and member of Swipe Out Hunger’s Board of… Read More
Supporting Accessible & Healthy Meals for Students with Plug-In Pot™
We’re making cooking on and off campus easier while working to end student hunger! In an exciting partnership with Plug-in Pot™ — the viral electric hot pot that effortlessly supports students with making healthy choices while saving time… Read More
365 Days at Swipe: Live Q&A with Executive Director Jaime Hansen
On August 1, we celebrated Jaime Hansen’s 1-year anniversary since joining Swipe Out Hunger as our Executive Director by hosting an Instagram Live Q&A event! Check out the live recording to hear more about Jaime’s reflections, highlights, and fun moments from the… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Announces New Board Members
Today, Swipe Out Hunger announces four new members that join its Board of Directors. With these four new Board members, the Swipe Out Hunger Board of Directors comprises a total of 12 knowledgeable professionals, each bringing unique experiences to the Board.“These skilled… Read More
Vlog: Swiping Out Hunger in the Twin Cities
This past May, the Swipe team came together in Minneapolis, MN for our spring retreat. During our time in the Twin Cities, we toured the local food bank that supports campus pantries, visited our partners at the University of Minnesota and Saint… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger and Ellucian Collaborate for Student Success
June 5, 2023 – Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing student hunger, and Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, are partnering to end college student food insecurity. Across 2022 and 2023, Ellucian and its employees generated more than $58,000… Read More
A Holistic Approach to Student Health: The Connection Between Mental Health & Basic Needs Insecurity
The student mental health crisis is reaching an all time high. In the last eight years, college students have reported an increase in depression by 135% and an increase in anxiety by 110%. College students are seeking help… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Launches Inaugural Leadership Council
Swipe Out Hunger is thrilled to launch its new Leadership Council, a cohort of 15 food security leaders from our network representing 15 campuses and 11 states. On March 14, 2023, Swipe Out Hunger convened its first meeting of the inaugural Leadership Council… Read More
Supporting College Students Through Upcoming Changes to SNAP
In May 2023, the federal government will end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations related to the pandemic, including the temporary changes that were made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This temporary expansion of SNAP provided critical support… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Joins Forces with LG to Provide Healthy Meals for 500,000 College Students, Raise Awareness About Food Insecurity on Campuses
LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2023 – Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing student hunger, has joined forces with tech giant LG Electronics USA to help provide healthy meals to more than 500,000 college students struggling with food insecurity. LG is working… Read More
Cultivating a Mindful and Inclusive Campus Culture: Supporting Students with Diverse Lived Experiences
What does it look like to have a campus culture where students, no matter what lived experience they bring, are welcomed, included, and given a path to succeed? How can a college craft anti-hunger and basic needs programming that meets the complex, yet… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Awards $15,000 in Basic Needs Recognition Grants
March 8, 2023 – The leading national nonprofit working to end college student food insecurity, Swipe Out Hunger announced today that 5 colleges will each receive $3,000 grants in recognition of their outstanding work to support students’ basic needs.After distributing a total of… Read More
Inside the Student-Led Anti-Hunger Movement in Florida
This blog is written by David Garner, a sophomore at Florida State University from Gainesville, Florida. Studying Political Science and International Affairs as a member of the FSU Honors Program, David has found a passion for helping people in need. With an interest in law and politics, he is looking… Read More
Q&A with Jaime Hansen, Our Executive Director
Q: Reflecting on your last 6 months at Swipe Out Hunger, what is it actually like working here? What has surprised you the most about the team?One of the most surprising things has been the ongoing negotiation of the New York vs. Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Announces Board Leadership Transitions
Today, Swipe Out Hunger is excited to announce leadership transitions for its Board of Directors. Effective January 1, 2023, David Croom now serves as Board Chair. Croom joined the Board of Directors in February 2021 and brings a wealth of experience from… Read More
How Campuses Are Ensuring Students Don’t Go Hungry This Break: Takeaways from our November Swipe Session
Nationally, one in three college students experiences food insecurity. For many of these students, they can find refuge at the dining hall with meal plans or at campus food pantries, which provides much-needed resources throughout the school year. During campus closures such… Read More
Choose Your Own #GivingTuesday Adventure: Pick From 30+ Campuses To Donate To Today!
At Swipe Out Hunger, we pride ourselves on the one thing that makes us who we are: our network of campus partners. From our nascent beginnings, we always listened to what our campuses were experiencing, collaborated to explore innovation, and uplifted those… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Announces the 2022 Nachman Justice Award Recipients
Each year, Swipe Out Hunger recognizes three student leaders for their food security work on campus through the Nachman Justice Award. Established in honor of former Vice President of Programs Marissa Nachman, this award celebrates students who embody Marissa’s core… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Awards $3,000 Grants to Thirty Campus Pantries
October 26, 2022 – Today, Swipe Out Hunger — the leading national nonprofit working to end college student food insecurity — announced that thirty colleges will each receive $3,000 in Swipe Grants to support their campus food pantries.After the successful inaugural cycle of… Read More
Campus Champions: Recognizing Student Leaders with the Nachman Justice Award
Created in honor of Marissa Nachman, former Vice President of Programs at Swipe Out Hunger and continued supporter, the Nachman Justice Award recognizes three student leaders who embody Marissa’s core values of justice, compassion, and equity through their food security work… Read More
An Update from Our Founder
Dear Swipe Community,Twelve years ago, my friend Bryan invited me to spend hours moving pallets of food across campus to the UCLA food pantry. With each box of cereal we lifted, I expanded my understanding of the impact one person could have, even… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Announces New Executive Director Jaime Hansen
July 18, 2022 – Today, Swipe Out Hunger announced its new Executive Director, Jaime Hansen (she/they), will lead the organization in its promising next chapter. As Executive Director, Hansen will manage the overall organizational vision and strategy and support the programs, advocacy,… Read More
Building a Movement: Pennsylvania Students Advocate for Food Security
On March 28, 2022, Swipe Out Hunger organized over 115 students from 16 schools across Pennsylvania to lobby for the Hunger Free Campus Bill at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. After months of organizing and advocacy, the Governor signed the… Read More
Celebrating the Success of Former Foster Youth
In honor of National Foster Care Month this May, we’re highlighting the champions that help build safe, accessible and joyful spaces on campus for foster youth. Few embody these values more than Los Angeles Trade Tech’s Dr. Dione Washington. For over 20… Read More
College Campus Food Pantries: Learnings from a 2021 Survey
In 2021, Swipe Out Hunger surveyed college campus pantries following the organization’s acquisition of the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA). This public paper assesses the current basic needs climate among college food pantries across the U.S., including their inventory, sourcing, services… Read More
5 Things To Know About The Campus Pantry and College Hunger Landscape
We recently hosted more than 100 of our campus partners and community members on a webinar where we dove deep into the empirical evidence gleaned from our recent campus leader and pantry surveys. The survey is the most representative study of college… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger and TOP The Organic Project Partner to Support College Students
April 7, 2022 – Today, the leading national nonprofit working to end college student hunger, Swipe Out Hunger and organic period product company, TOP the organic project, announced its partnership to support college students. One in three college… Read More
2022 – 2024 Strategic Plan
At the end of 2021, we completed our three-year strategic plan to support Swipe Out Hunger in achieving its mission. Informed by our staff, board members, and community members, we’re ecstatic to share our goals to end student hunger with you!1. Deliver equitable… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Announces Microgrants to 17 Campus Pantries
February 3, 2022 – The leading national nonprofit working to end college student food insecurity, Swipe Out Hunger announced today that $3,000 microgrants will be distributed to 17 colleges to support their campus food pantries.This is the first cycle of Swipe Out Hunger’s… Read More
Win a Case of Tampons for Your Campus Pantry!
Why get perishables for your campus pantry this Thanksgiving week, when you could support women with a basic need with Swipe Out Hunger? TOP the organic project’s mission is to increase access… Read More
Chobani and Swipe Out Hunger Partner to Help College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity on 23 Campuses
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. – October 22, 2021 – Food insecurity is one of the most pervasive and devastating afflictions nationwide, impacting one in 10 Americans. College campuses are among the most affected, yet overlooked, communities, where one in three students faces hunger.Costly housing,… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Acquires the College and University Food Bank Alliance
Campus pantries can fill out this interest form to gain access to Swipe Out Hunger resources under this acquisition. Swipe Out Hunger Invites 800+ New Members to Its Network October 21, 2021 – Today,… Read More
Transact Partners with Swipe Out Hunger to Address College Student Food Insecurity
Transact to Share Swipe Out Hunger Information, Donate Meals at National, Regional, and Virtual ‘Food for Thought’ Events (Phoenix, AZ) — Today, Transact, the leader in innovative payment solutions for a connected campus, and Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing hunger among… Read More
