WELCOME TO
SWIPE OUT HUNGER
Swipe Out Hunger is the leading nonprofit addressing hunger among college students. We promote on-campus solutions, policy and advocacy pathways, and community building practices to address student hunger.
We work closely with leaders on-the-ground to not only ensure today’s students have access to meals, but to also address student hunger upstream with sustainable legislation and policies. Our national movement spans more than 550 colleges in all 50 states and Canada and has served 4.8 million nutritious meals to date.
TEAM

Briettny Curtner

Christina Hasaan

Christine Nguyen

Courtney Pate

Heather Parrie

Jaime Hansen

Janelle Raymundo

Jazmin Lopez

Josh Steinberg

Julia Ruth

Lia Guzman Genao

Mariela Barraza

Renee Houle Catanzano

Rennica Junio

Robb Friedlander

Sage McCoy

Shelley Mann

Sydnie Monegan

Zoe Duffield
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ben Woo

Dr. Christopher J. Nellum

David Croom

David Nasser Haverim

Libby Jacobson

Michael Block

Dr. Rashida Crutchfield

Ruth Suzman

Sanjay Reddy
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
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Anthony D. Barros
Loyola Marymount University
Dr. Brett Bruner
Missouri Western State University
Jaime L. Russell, Ed.D.
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Jonathan Subttlefield
Western Washington University
Joy Kostansek
University of Cincinnati
Katherine Cowley
University of Montana
Katherine Morales
Hudson County Community College
Keith A. Soster
University of Michigan
Laura Robinson-Doyle, Ph.D.
Southern Methodist University
Leigh Ann Stutts-Wuellner
University of Southern California
Lisa Unger, Ph.D.
Brazosport College
Robyn King
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Shannon K. Orr
Bowling Green State University
Vashi Worley Moore
Phoenix College
William Guerrero
University of BridgeportOUR FOUNDING STORY
Founded by Rachel Sumekh and her friends at the University of California Los Angeles in 2010, Swipe Out Hunger is now the leading national nonprofit working to end college student hunger. Its original model is the Swipe Drive, which enables students to donate their extra meals to their peers facing food insecurity on campus. From there, Rachel and her growing team scaled this program to other campuses, centering student voices and action in the national conversation to end college hunger.

Rachel grew from a shy college student into a national leader and an expert on college hunger and basic needs. Her work with Swipe Out Hunger has been recognized by The Obama White House as a “Champion of Change,” and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Under her leadership, Swipe Out Hunger has evolved from one student-led organization to the systems-changing nonprofit we are today.