WELCOME TO
SWIPE OUT HUNGER
Swipe Out Hunger is the national nonprofit powering the movement to end college student hunger.
We collaborate with colleges, legislators, and the greater community to address student food insecurity by championing hunger solutions, building an active network of campuses and partners, and evolving the narrative around today’s college students. Since 2010, Swipe Out Hunger has enabled 20.5 million meals across more than 850 campuses throughout North America.
OUR TEAM

Christopher Liang-Massey

Courtney Pate

Jaime Hansen

Janelle Raymundo

Jay Lyon

Jazmin Lopez

Kandace Davis

Maddie Mosley

Mariela Barraza

Renee Houle Catanzano

Robb Friedlander

Sage McCoy

Sydnie Monegan

Zoe Duffield
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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ashray Reddy

Connor Blankenship

Cyekeia Lee

David Croom

Dr. Christopher J. Nellum

Dr. Rashida Crutchfield

Eben Shapiro

Michael Block

Miki Rettig

Ruth Suzman

Sean Tierney
BOARD EMERITUS

Libby Jacobson

Ben Woo
OUR LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Learn more about Leadership Council.

April Lopez
SUNY Oswego
Ayowole Ajiboye
Case Western Reserve University
Colin Foret
Tulane University
Colton Ray
Eastern Michigan University
Crystal Bach
University of California Santa Barbara
Crystal Brown
Eastern Illinois University
Jasmine Rucker
University of West Florida
Joy Kostansek
University of Cincinnati
Kathleen Gilbert
Sam Houston State University
Katy Williams
Sul Ross State University
Madeline St. Clair
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Nick Blumenthal
University of Florida
Shannon Orr
Bowling Green State University
Sharlyne Massillon
Santa Monica College
William Guerrero
University of BridgeportOUR STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY COUNCIL
Learn more about our Student Leadership and Advisory Council (SLAAC).

Aidan Murray (he/him)
Saint Joseph's University
Amber Obermaier (she/her)
Colorado State University
Ashley Alvarez (she/her)
Bowling Green State University
Carlos Irizarry Gumbs (he/him)
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Cassie Jones (she/her)
Arkansas State University Jonesboro
Cristian Orellana (he/him)
University of Massachusetts Boston
Grace Higgins (she/her)
Southern Methodist University
Gweneth Keith-Powell (she/her)
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
James Viafara (he/him)
Medgar Evers College, City University of New York
Janae Burney (she/her)
Tulane University
Josh Newburg (he/him)
Oakland University
Justin Moss (he/him)
Dillard University
Leigh McCormick (she/her)
Columbus State University
Madi Mogg (they/them)
Michigan State University
Mike Hannigan (he/him)
Greenfield Community CollegeOUR 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.