Opinion: NYU must stop heavily relying on student generosity to provide food security
Instead of depending on Swipe it Forward, the university should take responsibility for addressing food insecurity on campus.
Guest Essay: Steinhardt USG launches food pantry
Tanisha Thakkar is the president of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development’s Undergraduate Student Government.
Students demand food security measures in petition to Mills
NYU’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America called for the university to change its approach to food insecurity in a petition delivered to administrators.
New York City’s only refugee shelter is out of space
I sat down with We Are Not Afraid staff member Stephanie Gaitan to talk about the state of New York City’s only refugee shelter.
Swipe it Forward meal donation returns, undeterred by red tape
The student-led initiative seeks to combat food insecurity, but its launch has seen NYU Eats struggle to cooperate with the student government.
Women with disabilities more likely to report food insecurity, NYU study finds
A recent NYU School of Global Public Health study found that adult women with disabilities are twice as likely to report poor diets and food insecurity in the United States.
Opinion: Get involved with community service around New York City
Don’t continue romanticizing what the city offers without contributing to making it a better place to live.
Gallatin first-years mobilize students to donate meal swipes to mutual aid
XR University NYC, revived in March, is challenging students to address issues ranging from climate change to food insecurity.
Student gov’t distributes 80 meals in 30 mins at V100 food drive
Student Government Assembly members hope the food drive, held as part of NYU’s V100 spirit week in partnership with the Minetta Creek Collective and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, will push NYU to offer more resources for students facing food insecurity.
Opinion: NYU’s Swipe it Forward meal donation program could be great
The meal swipe donation program aims to combat food insecurity in our community, but its inconsistency and confusing logistics are hindering its potential.
Confronting food insecurity is the key to improving NYC’s health
Mayor Eric Adams has made nutrition a key component of his platform. However, to make lasting improvements to New Yorkers' health, he must address the issue of food insecurity.
