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Campus Champions: Recognizing Student Leaders with the Nachman Justice Award
Created in honor of Marissa Nachman, former Vice President of Programs at Swipe Out Hunger and continued supporter, the Nachman Justice Award recognizes three student leaders who embody Marissa’s core values of justice, compassion, and equity through their food security work… Read More
An Update from Our Founder
Dear Swipe Community,Twelve years ago, my friend Bryan invited me to spend hours moving pallets of food across campus to the UCLA food pantry. With each box of cereal we lifted, I expanded my understanding of the impact one person could have, even… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Announces New Executive Director Jaime Hansen
July 18, 2022 – Today, Swipe Out Hunger announced its new Executive Director, Jaime Hansen (she/they), will lead the organization in its promising next chapter. As Executive Director, Hansen will manage the overall organizational vision and strategy and support the programs, advocacy,… Read More
Building a Movement: Pennsylvania Students Advocate for Food Security
On March 28, 2022, Swipe Out Hunger organized over 115 students from 16 schools across Pennsylvania to lobby for the Hunger Free Campus Bill at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. After months of organizing and advocacy, the Governor signed the… Read More
Celebrating the Success of Former Foster Youth
In honor of National Foster Care Month this May, we’re highlighting the champions that help build safe, accessible and joyful spaces on campus for foster youth. Few embody these values more than Los Angeles Trade Tech’s Dr. Dione Washington. For over 20… Read More
College Campus Food Pantries: Learnings from a 2021 Survey
In 2021, Swipe Out Hunger surveyed college campus pantries following the organization’s acquisition of the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA). This public paper assesses the current basic needs climate among college food pantries across the U.S., including their inventory, sourcing, services… Read More
5 Things To Know About The Campus Pantry and College Hunger Landscape
We recently hosted more than 100 of our campus partners and community members on a webinar where we dove deep into the empirical evidence gleaned from our recent campus leader and pantry surveys. The survey is the most representative study of college… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger and TOP The Organic Project Partner to Support College Students
April 7, 2022 – Today, the leading national nonprofit working to end college student hunger, Swipe Out Hunger and organic period product company, TOP the organic project, announced its partnership to support college students. One in three college… Read More
2022 – 2024 Strategic Plan
At the end of 2021, we completed our three-year strategic plan to support Swipe Out Hunger in achieving its mission. Informed by our staff, board members, and community members, we’re ecstatic to share our goals to end student hunger with you!1. Deliver equitable… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Announces Microgrants to 17 Campus Pantries
February 3, 2022 – The leading national nonprofit working to end college student food insecurity, Swipe Out Hunger announced today that $3,000 microgrants will be distributed to 17 colleges to support their campus food pantries.This is the first cycle of Swipe Out Hunger’s… Read More
