Swipe Out Hunger

Swipe Out Hunger at º£½ÇÉçÇø is a campus initiative, implemented in partnership with Sodexo, that supports students facing food insecurity by providing access to meals through a Meal Swipe Bank funded by Sodexo contributions and donations from students.

Apply for Meal Swipes: The Swipe Out Hunger Program will be accepting applications for the fall semester starting on September 9 until all meals have been allocated. Students experiencing food insecurity are encouraged to apply for meal swipes by completing this form:

Donate Meal Swipes: Students with a º£½ÇÉçÇø meal plan who have extra meal swipes are invited to support fellow Flyers by donating unused meal swipes. Every donated swipe helps students facing food insecurity. Before donating, please ensure you have enough meal swipes to meet your own needs for the remainder of the semester. Students can donate up to 5 meal swipes from September 9 to September 15 by completing this form:

You can find information about the Food Pantry at the Romeoville campus and additional off campus support:

Food insecurity is a growing issue on college campuses nationwide, affecting students' health, academic performance, and overall well-being, and this program is designed to address that need with accessible, supportive resources. Across the country, students who receive support report positive outcomes, with 4 out of 5 feeling less stress, 64% managing finances more easily, and 44% seeing improvement in their academic performance. Swipe Out Hunger is more than a meal program; it is a way to build a stronger, more supportive campus community by ensuring students have consistent access to meals so they can focus on their education, well-being, and success.

Please contact the Dean of Students Office with any questions at deanofstudents@lewisu.edu.

Share ➤