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Swipe Out Hunger is a national nonprofit committed to ending college student hunger. It advises colleges and universities on 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 41 states and more than 140 campuses. For more information, visit swipehunger.org.
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 41 states and more than 140 campuses. For more information, visit swipehunger.org.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Los Angeles
Employees
1-10
Phone
(818) 636-5002
Founded date
2010
Mentions in press and media 4
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| Mar 28, 2022 | First Lady Wolf Joins College Students, Administrators, Advocates and Legislators in Calling for Action to Address College Hunger | First Lady Frances Wolf joined Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes, Senator Carolyn Comitta, House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, Representative Jennifer O’Mara, college students and advocates to call for action ... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Chobani and Swipe Out Hunger Partner to Help College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity on 23 Campuses | NEW BERLIN, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Food insecurity is one of the most pervasive and devastating afflictions nationwide, impacting one in 10 Americans. College campuses are among the most affected, yet overlooked, communities, w... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | Disbursement of CARES Act Funds to Tackle Food Insecurity | Even before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic one in three college students regularly experienced food insecurity. The current public health and economic crises have only magnified the problem, creating financial hardships that threaten... |
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FAQ about Swipe Out Hunger
When was Swipe Out Hunger founded?
Swipe Out Hunger was founded in 2010.
What has the press written about Swipe Out Hunger?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning Swipe Out Hunger, among them “First Lady Wolf Joins College Students, Administrators, Advocates and Legislators in Calling for Action to Address College Hunger” (Mar 28, 2022) and “Chobani and Swipe Out Hunger Partner to Help College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity on 23 Campuses” (Oct 22, 2021).
Is Swipe Out Hunger still active?
Yes, Swipe Out Hunger is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 15, 2022.