Program Overview

Introduction to the Swipe It Forward Program

The Swipe It Forward program is an initiative designed to provide students in need with short-term, urgent support for access to nutritious meals. This program operates during the Fall and Winter terms and collaborates with campus partners to holistically support those in need.

Program Details

The Swipe It Forward program allows meal plan holders to donate one meal per day, up to five per semester, to a student in need. Meal donations must be from the plan holder's current weekly allotment, not past or future week meals.

How the Program Works

• Meal plan holders can donate meals by asking a cashier to Swipe It Forward.
• Donated meals are loaded onto the recipient's student card for confidential use at dining halls on campus.
• Dining hall meals are not available to-go, and meals loaded are not available to be redeemed from retail locations.

Accessing the Program

To access the program, students in need must contact one of the Swipe It Forward program partners for a referral. Within 1-3 business days, SIF meals are loaded onto the student's card. The meal allocations are determined by individual circumstances, with a maximum allotment of 25 meals per term per student.

Program Rules

• SIF meal plans expire at the end of the academic year.
• All meals are non-transferable and are only accessible by the student cardholder.
• Guest vouchers are not included in this program.

Referring Partners

The following campus partners refer students to the Swipe It Forward program:

• Student Wellness Services
• Faith and Spiritual Life
• Ban Righ Centre
• Care Referral Program
• Queen's University International Centre (QUIC)
• Financial Aid and Awards
• Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre
• Athletics and Recreation
• Off-Campus Living Advisor
• Yellow House

Eligibility

Students who are already on a meal plan are not eligible to be referred to the SIF program. These students can visit campus partners for additional support, such as the AMS Foodbank, Student Affairs Food Access Resources, Hospitality Services' Registered Dietitian, or Student Wellness Services.