UW Food Security
Knight Hall 108
Dept. 3135, 1000 E. University
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: (307) 766-4022
Email: uwfsp@uwyo.edu
This program is a regenerative, student-focused food sharing program, allowing students to donate their "swipes" and unused meals from their purchased dining plans to fellow 'Pokes in need. The program was initiated in Spring 2021 by the Sustainability Coalition and UW Food Security Taskforce with funding provided by ASUW Student Government. Using this funding, coalition interns Olivia Lyle and Javuan Garcia worked with Washakie Dining Center's Amy Bey and Jill Aldridge to purchase an initial "bank" of 2,000 meals. These meals, when depleted, are replenished by giving students the ability to donate their unused meal swipes or extra purchased meal swipes throughout the semester.
If you are a current University of Wyoming student who finds themselves in need of meals throughout the week, you can apply for the program here. Once received, your application will be reviewed by the Food Security team. Approval for the Meal Swipe Sharing program is based on level of need, number of meal swipes available to distribute, and order in the application queue. Students are allocated a maximum of 4 swipes per week and are recommended further resources if necessary.
If you are a current University of Wyoming student with a meal plan, you can contribute meal swipes using this form. Students may share a maximum of 3 meal swipes per semester. Block plan holders will donate meals and weekly plan holders may donate guest passes. Thank you for sharing with others and contributing to student success!
Not a student? You can financially contribute to the program. Just follow this link and select "UW Food Security Discretionary Fund" from the dropdown. Thank you for contributing to student success!
The program is currently not offered during summer break.
Those taking part in the Meal Swipe Sharing Program in the Spring semester, however, will need to apply again for the upcoming Fall semester.
Please note that the Meal Swipe Sharing application uses USDA recommended food security questions to determine level of food security, in addition to questions meant to collect data for the UW Food Security program.
UW Food Security
Knight Hall 108
Dept. 3135, 1000 E. University
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: (307) 766-4022
Email: uwfsp@uwyo.edu
