The Retriever Essentials food pantry is still open tomorrow during the following hours for your shopping convenience before spring break:
Friday 11 to 1
Please visit us at Sherman 205, and please pass the word to others who may be in need of food and personal care items. Additionally, you can also stop at our food zones to pick up pre-made food bags.
The Retriever Essentials Team
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For inquiries regarding due dates and fines, nothing will become due from Sunday March 15th through Sunday March 22nd. All USM libraries will be lenient with fines if campuses close post March 22nd. Note that some short-term loan items may become due whenever the owning library is open. Patrons do need to be mindful of honoring such due dates – i.e. course reserves, and media items and equipment.
Dear Campus Life’s Diversity and Inclusion Community Members,
Given the current and anticipated class cancellation and modifications to campus operations as a result of UMBC's spring break week and guidance related to COVID-19, Campus Life’s Mosaic Center, Interfaith Center and Pride Center will be closed beginning today, Friday, March 13th until March 22nd. We expect all of our spaces to remain closed until the University resumes normal operations or a different directive is given from the institution.
The University will remain closed through March 18 for spring break (and through March 22 for students). The University will reopen on Thursday, March 19, with employees working remotely (facilities will remain closed).
Please contact the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555 for emergencies that may occur while the university is closed.
As of Thursday, March 19th, Campus Life's Diversity and Inclusion professional staff will be available remotely via our individual emails and phone numbers listed below and can schedule meetings via Webex or Google Hangout.
For general, non-urgent questions, contact us at (410) 455-2686 or mosaic@umbc.edu. For the most up-to-date guidance and information, please visit covid19.umbc.edu.
Questions about Mosaic resources or upcoming programs? Email Carlos Turcios, Coordinator for Student Diversity and Inclusion at carlos6@umbc.edu, 410-455-1825.
Questions about the Interfaith Center? Email Erin Waddles, Coordinator for Student Diversity and Inclusion at waddles@umbc.edu, 410-455-3242.
Questions about the Pride Center or LGBTQ+ resources? Email Heidy George, Program Associate for Student Diversity and Inclusion at hmg@umbc.edu, 410-455-3014.
Questions about our diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice work, resources, partnerships and collaborations? Email Lisa Gray, Associate Director for Student Diversity and Inclusion at lisamgray@umbc.edu, 410-455-8478.
During this time, please know that our staff will continue to do all that we can to provide care and support to our campus community during this challenging time. We wish you all peace and good health now and in the days ahead.
With hope and in solidarity,
Campus Life’s Mosaic, Interfaith and Pride Center Staff
Dear UMBC community,
Together with President Hrabowski’s office, Retriever Essentials would like to ensure that those in need of nonperishable food items and personal care products are supported through the Campus Food Pantry in Sherman 205. As a part of the university’s ongoing measures in response to COVID-19, Retriever Essentials would like to reassure you that its services will continue to serve the UMBC community during and after the spring break. The pantry will remain open on the following times:
Mondays 12-2 pm
Tuesdays 4-6 pm
Fridays 11-1pm
If anyone needs to make an appointment outside of these hours, please email us at retrieveressentials@umbc.edu.*
We are holding special hours this week:
Thursday 03/12 - 9.30 - 11.30 am
Friday 03/13 - 11 -1 pm
Any student in need of dining services during the extended break please contact retrieveressentials@umbc.edu.
*In case of emergencies or after hours please contact our UMBC Campus Police Department for an immediate response dial (410)455-5555. The UMBC Police Station is a designated Food Zone that hosts readily accessible bags of food. Address: UMBC Police Department 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250.
We also urge our campus community to donate the following items to food pantry in these times of need:
· Healthy cereals: plain oatmeal, plain Cheerios and other healthy non-sugar sweetened cereals – please no Fruit Loops, Sugar Frosted Flakes or other unhealthy cereals
· Protein: canned tuna, canned beans, canned chili, peanut butter
· Canned fruits: canned fruit packed in its own juice or made with Splenda
· Starch: brown rice, pasta, macaroni and cheese
· Miscellaneous: pasta sauce, soup (vegetarian especially), snacks (granola bars, individual servings of nuts), and baby products
· Supplies: paper bags and canvas/reusable grocery bags, reusable/plastic cutlery, can openers
· Personal care products and toiletries: shampoos, lotions, soaps, oral care items, hand sanitizers
Please use one of these donation centers to drop off the items. The most preferred location for us is the donation box right outside the food pantry in Sherman 205.
While the Campus Food Pantry will operate on its usual hours during and after the spring break, please refer to the following resources in case you or anyone you know needs further assistance relating to food and housing access.
Food Pantries Nearby
Search your nearest food pantry here:
https://211md.org/211provider-md-food
Food pantries around UMBC:
Catonsville Emergency Assistance
Southwest Emergency Services
Elkridge Food Pantry
Other emergency services
211 Maryland
Baltimore County Westside Men's Shelter (open 24 hours within a mile’s distance)*
My Sister’s Place
Women’s shelter
Please note that there are certain stipulations involved while staying in a shelter. Usually it means you are given a bed, you are supposed to store your belongings underneath the bed etc.
We are grateful for Dr. Hrabowski’s continued support in our endeavors and for the entire UMBC community for its care and kindness. It is our collective grit that keeps us going.
Sincerely,
The Retriever Essentials team
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