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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.<\/p>\n

Receiving Meals<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\nMeal Swipe Assistance Form <\/a>\n

For questions regarding the application timeline and other inquiries, please contact basicneeds@utk.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Donating Meals<\/h2>\n
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How can I donate my guest meals?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Steps to donate guest meals<\/b><\/h3>\n
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    1. Open the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>GET App<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Click Donate a<\/span>\u00a0Meal<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Select Guest<\/span>\u00a0Meal<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>plan<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Select the number of<\/span>\u00a0meal<\/span><\/span>s you want to donate. (<\/span>Note:\u00a0<\/b><\/em>You can choose up to five guest<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>meal<\/span><\/em>s based on how many you have remaining.)<\/em><\/li>\n
    5. Donate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

      Donating Funds<\/h2>\n

      You can donate funds to support Vols Swipe Out Hunger.<\/p>\nGive to support Vols Swipe Out Hunger<\/a>\n

      Still have questions about the program?<\/strong> Email us at basicneeds@utk.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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