How Do You Build an Organization Whose Goal Is to Become Obsolete? - with Jaime Hansen, CEO, Swipe Out Hunger
Key Takeaways
- Jaime Hansen, CEO of Swipe Out Hunger, discusses how a national nonprofit aims to achieve ultimate obsolescence by helping higher education institutions build sustainable solutions to food insecurity.
- College student demographics have shifted significantly, with the average student age now being 26 or 27, and approximately 80% working while in school to support households.
- Federal resources like SNAP are shrinking, and with CARES Act funding now depleted, campuses are actively searching for new ways to support student basic needs.
- Hunger Free Campus legislation is emerging as a powerful state-level solution to systematically address student hunger across higher education.
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- How does a national nonprofit with over 1,000 campus partners work to become obsolete by helping institutions become so sustainable they don't need help anymore?
- Why are college students the only demographic where people expect them to be starving when 80% are working in addition to school & the average age is 26 or 27 with households to support?
- What makes Hunger Free Campus legislation the state level solution when federal resources like SNAP are shrinking & campuses are asking now what after CARES Act funding ran out?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jaime Hansen?
Jaime Hansen is the CEO of Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit dedicated to addressing college student hunger and food insecurity.
What is Swipe Out Hunger?
Swipe Out Hunger is a national nonprofit with over 1,000 campus partners working to eradicate student hunger and help institutions build sustainable food security programs.
Why is college student food insecurity a major issue today?
The average college student demographic has shifted, with many students balancing work, family, and academics, while traditional safety nets like federal SNAP benefits and pandemic-era funds are shrinking.
What is Hunger Free Campus legislation?
Hunger Free Campus legislation is a state-level policy solution designed to provide colleges and universities with the resources and mandates needed to effectively combat student hunger.