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RECENT MEDIA RECOGNITION
College Students Struggle to Enroll in SNAP—but Peer Support Programs Help
Civil Eats
As more students face food insecurity during the pandemic, student navigators at the City University of New York help clear SNAP sign-up hurdles.
More Than 3 Million College Students Who Can’t Afford Food May Be Eligible for Expanded SNAP Benefits
Money.com
On any given day, Christal Yu fields about 10 texts and emails from fellow students asking about food pantries, rental assistance, or low-cost textbooks. A student at Borough of Manhattan Community College, she balances schoolwork with her role as a student navigator, guiding peers to critical resources.
Swipe Out Hunger’s CUNY Student Food Navigator Program works toward ending student hunger
The Ticker
Swipe Out Hunger’s CUNY Student Food Navigator Program is a digital referral service for CUNY students struggling with food insecurity as part of its mission to address college hunger.
AWARDS
The White House: Champion of Change
WeWork: $180,000 Creator Award
City of Los Angeles: Certificate of Recognition
MEDIA BOILERPLATE
Swipe Out Hunger is a national nonprofit committed to ending college student hunger. It advises colleges and universities on the design of commonsense and innovative anti-hunger programs. The most commonly adopted model is the organization’s flagship program, “The Swipe Drive,” which allows students to donate their extra meal plan swipes to their peers who face food insecurity on campus. Recognized for its entrepreneurial nature, Swipe Out Hunger has been named an Obama White House Champion For Change and its founder, Rachel Sumekh, has landed a spot on the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. From its beginnings as a grassroots movement at UCLA in 2010, Swipe Out Hunger has since served 2 million nourishing meals across 40 states and more than 130 campuses. For more information, visit swipehunger.org.
COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINES
For access to our brand kit, including high resolution logo files, presentation decks, and much more, please reach out to our Director of Communications Tenille Metti Bowling at Tenille@SwipeHunger.org.
