[UA] SwipeShare: Donate Meals or Receive Support

Mon Nov 29 00:41:02 EST 2021

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Donate<https://mycard.mit.edu/student/local_donate.php> meals to SwipeShare or ask for help<https://studentlife.mit.edu/dining/food-dining-resources> if you need meal swipes.

Hello Undergrads!

I hope you had a restful and reflective break these past few days. As we head into the last few weeks of the semester, I wanted to spread information about food resources, specifically MIT’s SwipeShare<https://studentlife.mit.edu/s3/money-food-resources/food-resources> program.

The UA is working with several groups and offices to promote food security on campus. We are striving to ensure that no MIT student goes hungry due to lack of money or resources and that students feel comfortable asking for help when necessary. Please read information about the different food and dining resources available here<https://studentlife.mit.edu/dining/food-dining-resources> and in the newsletter below.

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While we work to enact systemic change to tackle food insecurity on campus, the SwipeShare program allows anyone with a meal plan to donate<https://mycard.mit.edu/student/local_donate.php> meals to help students in need. If you have the ‘Any 19’ meal plan you can donate<https://mycard.mit.edu/student/local_donate.php> up to 6 ‘Guest Meals’ per semester or, if you have a Block meal plan, you may donate<https://mycard.mit.edu/student/local_donate.php> up to 6 of your regular meal swipes.

Please consider donating<https://mycard.mit.edu/student/local_donate.php> to SwipeShare before the end of the semester if you are able to. Additionally, explore other ways to take care of yourself at doingwell.mit.edu<http://doingwell.mit.edu/>.

Best,

Danielle Geathers + the UA Officers

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[Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/undergraduateassociation>
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Food Security Action Team

November 2021 Newsletter

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A newsletter connecting you to up-to-date food security resources for undergraduate and graduate students, couples, and families. We encourage you all to share these resources broadly and help foster a food secure campus for all MIT students. Thank you in advance!

Social Media / Communications Toolkit

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Food Security Social / Communications Toolkit<https://r.pblc.it/c/388205152?method=email&token=2385621FfDMH>

The Food Security Action Team (FSAT) communications subgroup has developed promotional material about campus food access resources. While you are not required to use these images or post on your social media channels, we would appreciate you taking part in broadly sharing these resources to your peers or other communication/social media avenues to help foster a food secure campus for all MIT students.

Access the Toolkit <https://r.pblc.it/c/388205152?method=email&token=2385621FfDMH>

Community Resources

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MIT Food & Grocery Map<https://r.pblc.it/c/399641114?method=email&token=2406613UfoI1>

The MIT food and grocery map is a tool meant to showcase a wide-scale of local dining and shopping options. Users should do their own due diligence on determining the best options for them. This map will continue to evolve in response to user feedback and needs.

Explore the Map <https://r.pblc.it/c/399641114?method=email&token=2406613UfoI1>

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SwipeShare<https://r.pblc.it/c/375639836?method=email&token=2355390IZ8Jn>

SwipeShare is a program that allows students who are on a meal plan to donate their meal swipes to other students struggling with food security.

  *   Undergraduate students who wish to receive donated meal swipes should talk to a Dean in the Student Support Services Office or complete the Meal Request Form.
  *   Individual Graduate students: Request meal swipes to on campus dining halls<https://link.pblc.it/c/375639836?alt_obj=hre&method=email&url=https%3A%2F%2Fengage.mit.edu%2FFoodSecurityActionTeam%2Fsurvey%3Fsurvey_uid%3D5943a59f-1fbc-11ec-9ecd-0afadefa9687>.
  *   Graduate student couples and families: MIT Families Food Grant<https://link.pblc.it/c/375639836?alt_obj=hre&method=email&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcglink.me%2F2cy%2Fs68>.

More About SwipeShare <https://r.pblc.it/c/375639836?method=email&token=2355390IZ8Jn>

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Putting food on the table daily with Daily Table | MIT Admissions Blog<https://r.pblc.it/c/375639832?method=email&token=2355376xMF4A>

Daily Table is a nonprofit community grocer dedicated to providing fresh, tasty, convenient and nutritious food to communities most in need at prices everyone can afford. Located in Central Square.

Read More <https://r.pblc.it/c/375639832?method=email&token=2355376xMF4A>

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Accessing Resources at MIT (ARM) Coalition<https://r.pblc.it/c/375639833?method=email&token=23620102DnC.>

The coalition was commissioned by Vice President and Dean for Student Life Suzy Nelson and Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart in fall of 2017 and aims to connect students with campus resources when they are struggling with financial issues.

Learn More <https://r.pblc.it/c/375639833?method=email&token=23620102DnC.>

Graduate Students, Spouses, & Families

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Graduate Student Food Resources<https://r.pblc.it/c/384706281?method=email&token=23778481-yO3>

MIT offers resources to individual graduate students and graduate student couples and families  centered around making food options more convenient, accessible, and affordable. To request graduate student food resources, please fill out the webform below.

Webform <https://r.pblc.it/c/384706281?method=email&token=23778481-yO3>

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Emergency Support Fund<https://r.pblc.it/c/387407136?method=email&token=23838156ZqmU>

Resources are available to help students cover unforeseen, essential expenses, or to obtain enough food for regular meals. S3 can help students cover or subsidize urgent costs such as winter clothing or an emergency trip home.

Request Form <https://r.pblc.it/c/387407136?method=email&token=23838156ZqmU>

Late Night Dining<https://r.pblc.it/c/380097003?method=email&token=2367905gfImq>

Hungry? Need food? Late night dining is available in Maseeh Hall and Simmons Hall, Sunday - Thursday during each semester.

Learn More <https://r.pblc.it/c/380097003?method=email&token=2367905gfImq>

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