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Transact Partners with Swipe Out Hunger to Address College Student Food Insecurity
Transact to Share Swipe Out Hunger Information, Donate Meals at National, Regional, and Virtual ‘Food for Thought’ Events (Phoenix, AZ) — Today, Transact, the leader in innovative payment solutions for a connected campus, and Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing hunger among college… Read More
Announcing the Nachman Justice Award
When I began building the Swipe Out Hunger national team, I knew I had to hire someone capable of growing a small idea into a nationwide movement– and friends, I got just that and so much more in our former Vice President of Programs, Marissa Nachman (pictured… Read More
The Power of Community: Recap on Swipe Session Series
What’s the best way to learn? In community. To share the wealth of knowledge about sustainable food security resources for college students with our network, we launched our Swipe Session series! These monthly meetings bring together our nationwide community to learn about relevant and… Read More
Maryland Could Become Just Third State to Establish Fund Against College Food Insecurity
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In one of the richest states in the country, nearly 100,000 Maryland college students were fighting food insecurity even before the pandemic added more financial strain. State Sen. Mary Washington is presenting the Hunger-Free Campus Act to the Education, Health, &… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Testifies before California Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance
Emily Hinton is the Policy Fellow at Swipe Out Hunger. Emily Hinton is the Policy Fellow at Swipe Out Hunger, where she assists with research and analysis around anti-hunger policies and legislation. In early February, Emily submitted this written testimony to the California Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education… Read More
CampusWorks’ Partnership with Swipe Out Hunger Provides More Than 15,000 Hot Meals to College Students During Pandemic
Bradenton, FL – CampusWorks, a strategic higher education consulting firm, recently became the first company to partner with Swipe Out Hunger, a leading nonprofit dedicated to combating hunger among college students, to launch a community fundraising campaign that will provide hot dining hall meals… Read More
Surviving The Economic Storm With A Pool Noodle
Even before the pandemic, one in three college students in this country experienced food insecurity and nearly one in five experienced housing insecurity or homelessness. Economic inequality prior to the pandemic combined with the COVID-19 crisis has left our nation’s college students with record high… Read More
New Survey Reveals One-Third of College Students Have Missed a Meal at Least Once a Week Since The Pandemic
In partnership with Chegg, Swipe Out Hunger, and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, findings of this new report suggest college students are experiencing increased levels of food insecurity, job loss, and financial stress read the… Read More
A Week in the Life of a University of Minnesota Anti-Hunger Advocate: Part Three
This is the third of a three-part series for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2020 written by University of Minnesota’s Swipe Out Hunger’s Co-President, Gigi Otten. Over the last few months, her and her incredible team of student advocates have galvanized on campus and beyond to create lasting change… Read More
Sodexo and Swipe Out Hunger Expand Program for Students Experiencing Food Insecurity to 100 U.S. Campuses
Gaithersburg, Md. – One in three college students face food insecurity each year. With the financial strain on families combined with physical and emotional stress caused by the pandemic, student food insecurity has increased by 14 percent. Following a successful pilot program, which… Read More
