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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 Paul… 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 in… 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 more… 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 where… 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 to… 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 with… 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 addressable… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Awards $15,000 in Basic Needs Recognition Grants
March 8, 2023 – The leading national nonprofit working to end college student food insecurity, Swipe Out Hunger announced today that 5 colleges will each receive $3,000 grants in recognition of their outstanding work to support students’ basic needs.After distributing a total of $90,000… Read More
Inside the Student-Led Anti-Hunger Movement in Florida
This blog is written by David Garner, a sophomore at Florida State University from Gainesville, Florida. Studying Political Science and International Affairs as a member of the FSU Honors Program, David has found a passion for helping people in need. With an interest in law and politics, he is looking… Read More
Q&A with Jaime Hansen, Our Executive Director
Q: Reflecting on your last 6 months at Swipe Out Hunger, what is it actually like working here? What has surprised you the most about the team?One of the most surprising things has been the ongoing negotiation of the New York vs. New… Read More
