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Nonprofit Seeks to ‘Democratize Dining Halls’ to End College Hunger
Cheddar
Universities are often thought of as elite institutions of learning, not places rife with hunger where students face routine instances of food insecurity. Yet one organization, Swipe Out Hunger, is tackling the issue head-on.
Tuition or Dinner? Nearly Half of College Students Surveyed in a New Report Are Going Hungry
The New York Times
Many routinely skip meals and take ‘poverty naps’ because they cannot afford groceries. Campus food pantries are helping, but are they enough?
How It Feels to Go On a Hunger Strike
Eater
What does it mean to transform eating from a personal experience to a political act and back again? Eater spoke with four people who undertook a hunger strike, each for a different cause. What follows are their stories in their own words.
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 1.8 million nourishing meals across 38 states and more than 110 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.
