Food for Fines is Back!

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:25:16 -0400

Hi Everyone!

Retriever Essentials and UMBC Parking Services are teaming up once again!

Food For Fines is a donation program that ends on November 14th. Donate any 5 non-perishable food items and/or five toiletry items and they will reduce one citation (up to a $50 violation) to a warning. The citation must be from the current semester, and one citation per student.

Items include:

*Healthy Snacks

*Protein Drinks & Bars

*Instant Noodles

*Pre-Packaged Rice Bags

*Boxes of Cereal

*Peanut Butter & Jelly

*Shelf-Safe Microwaveable Meals (Macaroni & Cheese, Rice, Etc.)

*Menstrual Pads/Tampons

*Diapers/Wipes

*Household Essentials Like Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Dental Floss, Deodorant, Etc.

Please note, we cannot accept Toilet paper and Paper Towels

All items should be donated to Parking Services (900 Walker Avenue, Suite 107). Donations must be new and unopened. Donations will be accepted from 8 AM to 4PM, Monday to Friday, and must be donated in their offices to receive the citation reduction. They are closed for lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.

If you have any questions, please contact Parking Services at parking@umbc.edu