Students smile in front of food shelves.

short-term meal assistance program

Vols Swipe Out Hunger

Vols Swipe Out Hunger is a short-term meal assistance program sponsored by the Center for Basic Needs and Vol Dining. The program is in alignment with the national organization, Swipe Out Hunger. 

Through Vols Swipe Out Hunger, students who have unused guest meals remaining on their meal plan can donate those meal swipes. Then, meal swipes are reallocated to others on campus who are experiencing food insecurity. 

Receiving Meals 

Need temporary assistance in obtaining meals? This short-term assistance program allocates meals to students experiencing food insecurity. Please submit a help form below to request meal swipe assistance. 

For questions regarding the application timeline and other inquiries, please contact [email protected]

Donating Meals 

How can I donate my unused guest meals?  

Steps to donate guest meals 

  1. Open the GET App.
  1. Click Donate a Meal. 
  1. Select Guest Meal plan.
  1. Select the number of meals you want to donate. (Note: You can choose up to five guest meals based on how many you have remaining.) 
  1. Donate. 

Donating Funds 

You can donate funds to support Vols Swipe Out Hunger. 

Still have questions about the program? Email us at [email protected]