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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
