Hunger 101

Stereotypes of college students have them juggling a schedule of academics, activities and a very social life. If they’re hungry, we might think, it’s because they’re so busy. That, too often, is not reality.

Hunger on college campuses is a real problem. Research shows roughly one in three students skip meals regularly. It can be a matter of paying for books or paying for food.

So, Sodexo has joined Swipe Out Hunger to combat student hunger in a landmark partnership. 

“We have a shared understanding that if students are supported and their food insecurity is addressed, not only are their chances of graduating higher, but their chance for a changed life goes up,” wrote Swipe Out Hunger founder Rachel Sumekh.

In the partnership’s first year, 25,000 meals will be served to food insecure college students across more than a dozen campuses.

The effort is part of Sodexo’s dedication to alleviating hunger. For more than a decade, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has provided grants to students working on hunger solutions. (If you are devoted to a solution, apply here.)

Fighting hunger, whether on campus or in our community, is a cause we can all join.