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Small Ingredients, Big Impact: How The Spice Rack Changed Our Pantry
This blog was written by Katy Williams, the Director of Civic Engagement & Student Assistance at Sul Ross State University. She is a member of the Swipe Out Hungers National Leadership Council and has been managing a campus food pantry for four years. Read More
Sixteen Years of Student Leadership, Starting at UCLA
In 2010, Swipe Out Hunger began with one student’s observation at UCLA: students had leftover meal swipes while their peers struggled to find their next meal. Recognizing that food insecurity was a major problem on campus, a few friends launched the first… Read More
Students Voices Take the Lead at the Georgia State Capitol
On February 11, 2026, Swipe Out Hunger and Representative Bryce Berry hosted a powerful advocacy day at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. This event brought together a coalition of student organizations to champion the Hunger Free Campus Bill, which provides… Read More
From Donor Passion to Statewide Impact: How Feed IU Built a University-Wide Model for Student Food Security
This blog is written by: Andréa Halpin serves as the University Director for Student Wellness and Well-Being at Indiana University, where she leads systemwide initiatives that advance holistic student wellness and address basic needs across IU’s nine campuses. She oversees efforts such as the… Read More
Introducing Swipe Advocacy Chapters, A New Approach to Student Led Solutions
We’re excited to announce the Swipe Advocacy Chapters, a new initiative designed to strengthen student-led advocacy efforts for food access and basic needs on college campuses. Jointly led by Swipe Out Hunger’s Advocacy and Community Engagement teams, this program partners with student organizations… Read More
3 Myths About International Students and Food Insecurity
Anyone can experience hunger, yet there is a common misconception that international students are immune to basic needs insecurity. The reality is that international students face unique challenges that can make them particularly vulnerable and limit their ability to access support services. … Read More
Top Media Moments of 2025: Changing the Narrative on College Hunger
At Swipe Out Hunger, we believe in the power of storytelling to drive real change—how we talk about college hunger shapes understanding, care, and the solutions we believe are possible. Too often, college is portrayed as a time of independence and privilege, masking… Read More
How Students Made Hunger Free Campus a Reality in Michigan
Students are leading the charge in Michigan, showing the power of student voices in the fight to end college hunger. In 2024, their advocacy helped launch a $500,000 Hunger Free Campus pilot program supporting food access initiatives in four colleges across the state. Read More
Giving Tuesday with Quadient: Campus Innovation During Holiday Breaks
This Giving Tuesday, Swipe Out Hunger partnered with Parcel Pending by Quadient to highlight the campus partners who are creating innovative solutions to provide accessible food to students year-round. Supporters were invited to give with their voice and vote for one school to… Read More
Announcing the Third Year of the Student Leadership and Alumni Action Council (SLAAC)
Swipe Out Hunger is excited to announce the new cohort of the Student Leadership and Alumni Action Council (SLAAC), welcoming 16 student leaders representing 16 campuses across 10 states. This national network of emerging leaders is dedicated to ending hunger on college campuses. Now… Read More
