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Food Security Obstacles for Student Athletes at Private Universities
This blog is written by: Grace Higgins: Grace is a member of Swipe Out Hunger’s Student Leadership and Advisory Council. Originally from New Jersey, Grace is an undergraduate student studying Sport Performance Leadership and graduating in May of 2025 at Southern Methodist University… Read More
Convening in Chicago for College Student Basic Needs
Fighting for college students’ basic needs is a national effort — and as the national nonprofit powering the movement to end college student hunger, we’re proud to work in partnership with other like-minded organizations and champions towards our shared goals. In March, Swipe… Read More
Virginia Students Advocate for Hunger-Free Campuses
On January 28, 2025, Swipe Out Hunger organized 30 students from 6 schools across Virginia to advocate for the Hunger Free Campus Act at the State Capitol in Richmond. Thanks to the combined efforts of students, campus staff, and… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Awards Over $200,000 in Grants to 70 Colleges
February 4, 2025 – Swipe Out Hunger, the national nonprofit powering the movement to end college student hunger, announced that 70 colleges will be awarded a total of $208,500 to support campus food security programs, with each receiving between $1,000 and $6,000.These grants… Read More
Meet Swipe Out Hunger’s 2024-2025 Leadership Council
Swipe Out Hunger is proud to announce the second cohort of its Leadership Council, a collective of food security leaders from across the country who are committed to addressing student hunger on their campuses and beyond. This year’s council brings together a diverse group… Read More
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 the… 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 is… 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 an… 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, SLAAC… 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 elevate… Read More
