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This Giving Tuesday, Give Back to Your Local Campus Food Security Program!
Giving Tuesday is back, and for the second year in a row, we’re making it easy for you to donate directly to our campus partners! Through our Campus Giving Directory, you can donate to your choice of more than 30 participating campus… Read More
Implementing Innovative Food Security Programs with Everytable
Taking an innovative approach to addressing college student hunger can leave a lasting impact! That’s why we’re excited to highlight our friends at Everytable, a food service organization partnering with colleges and universities to launch custom programs to… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Partners with The GIANT Company to Award $300,000 in Grants to Fight College Student Hunger
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa., October 19, 2023 – Today, Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing college student hunger, and The GIANT Company, a leading grocery retailer serving families across the Mid-Atlantic region, announced their partnership to combat college student hunger. Together, they will… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Launches 2023 Impact Report
On September 20, 2023, we launched our 2023 Impact Report at our virtual Year in Review Town Hall! We invited guest speaker Dr. Rashida Crutchfield — Director of the Center for Equitable Higher Education and member of Swipe Out Hunger’s Board of… Read More
Supporting Accessible & Healthy Meals for Students with Plug-In Pot™
We’re making cooking on and off campus easier while working to end student hunger! In an exciting partnership with Plug-in Pot™ — the viral electric hot pot that effortlessly supports students with making healthy choices while saving time… Read More
365 Days at Swipe: Live Q&A with Executive Director Jaime Hansen
On August 1, we celebrated Jaime Hansen’s 1-year anniversary since joining Swipe Out Hunger as our Executive Director by hosting an Instagram Live Q&A event! Check out the live recording to hear more about Jaime’s reflections, highlights, and fun moments from the… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger Announces New Board Members
Today, Swipe Out Hunger announces four new members that join its Board of Directors. With these four new Board members, the Swipe Out Hunger Board of Directors comprises a total of 12 knowledgeable professionals, each bringing unique experiences to the Board.“These skilled… Read More
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… 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… 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… Read More
