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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… 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
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 in… 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 involved… 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 exciting… Read More
