Meal Swipe Sharing Program

Every Poke Nourished Campaign

The Meal Swipe Sharing Program is a key initiative of UW’s Food Security Taskforce, dedicated to ending food insecurity at the University of Wyoming. The program allows students to donate unused meal “swipes” from their pre-purchased dining plans to fellow students in need. Launched in 2021 with an initial 2,000 meals funded by ASUW, the meal bank is now replenished through ongoing donations. By enabling students to share their unused meals, the program ensures no one goes hungry and strengthens the UW community.

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Three UW students sitting at a table and enjoying a meal at the Washakie Dining Center

Become a Part of the Program

We are dedicated to ensuring each UW student has their basic needs met to help them achieve success. Help us keep this valuable student meal assistance program going! Donate your unused meals to the Meal Swipe Program

Not a student? You can financially contribute! Be sure to specify “UW Food Security Taskforce” for your donation. Thank you for helping us end food insecurity at UW!

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Frequently Asked Questions

This is a powerful, student-centered initiative. Here, you can find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about how to participate in this important program and make a difference.

UW students serve themselves slices of pizza from the University of Wyoming Washakie Dining Hall.

Any UW student enrolled in at least 1 credit hour at UW, who does not currently have a meal plan at Washakie Dining Center can be eligible for this program.

No. Any student is eligible, regardless of if they live on or off campus, as long as they meet the above criteria.

There is no deadline, as meals are allotted on a rolling basis throughout the semester if there are enough meal swipes in the bank.

Students are allocated a maximum of 4 swipes per week and are recommended further resources if necessary.

You will receive an email when your application has been approved. There is a 24-hour grace period after receiving this email for the meals to be loaded onto your WyoOne ID card.

Nope! Once the meals are loaded onto your WyoOne ID, it will swipe just like a normal meal plan.

Currently, meal swipe shares can only be used at the university's Dining Center.

If approved for the fall, you don't need to reapply for spring. You’ll receive an email confirming if you want to continue.
Spring participants must reapply for the fall semester.