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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 $7,000.This… 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 2023… 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 mission… 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 pantries… 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 make… 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 be… 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 Directors… 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 and… 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 past… 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 individuals… Read More
