Chobani, Swipe Out Hunger partner to help food-insecure college students
The organizations are raising awareness in the fight against college hunger, co-hosting a summit in partnership with VICE News.
Costly housing, transportation and healthcare, as well as rising tuition, have created financial hardships for college students, especially those students who are parenting, from the foster care system, first generation, working full time or even homeless. Chobani LLC said it believes college hunger is unacceptable and is joining forces with Swipe Out Hunger, a nonprofit addressing this issue, to tackle this problem.
“Too many college students skip meals to cut corners and save money — not because they’re busy or forget to eat lunch,” said Chobani’s President and COO Peter McGuinness. “These students should be allowed to focus on their education, creating bright futures without worrying about their next meals. We are proud to do our part to help.”