Donate to the Campus Food Pantry While Staying at Home Help Retriever Essentials provide food to those in need

The Campus Food Pantry needs the following items urgently:

 

Food:

Rice

Pasta

Peanut butter

Fruit cups

Cereal

Oatmeal

Canned tuna

Canned chicken

Beef jerky

 

Toiletries:

Toothpaste

Soap bars

Mini mouthwash

Toilet tissue

Baby wipe

Paper towel

 

Please visit the following links to donate to the pantry via Amazon. 

Pantry Items

Toiletries Items

 

Please use the following contact info and address for the orders:

Delivery Address

Deveraux Smith

1000 Hilltop Circle

Sherman Hall 205

University of Maryland Baltimore County 

MD 21250

 

Delivery Instructions:

This is not College Park! Please deliver to UMBC Sherman Hall 205 (on campus). If you have trouble finding the building, please get in touch with the Campus Police at 410 455 5555 or Deveraux at 202-704-7840! Thank you!

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Scroll through our PowerPoint of resources and still connect with Commuter Rescues while #wfh. 
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ALL ARE WELOME TO PARTICIPATE
Happy Posting ! 


]]> ALL ARE WELOME TO PARTICIPATE Happy Posting !  Image https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/6b1d5c779a60a7892a207235d700edec/69ea71df/news/000/092/258/61f7b92a1aa7a88d4cee7dff7d98e7f0/_AL Week Instagram Challenge 2020 FINAL .png?1587065831 https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/92258/guest@my.umbc.edu/c53862cb8dcfd398b9f3361062e466a5/api/pixel Commuter Connections https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/xsmall.png?1723316905 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/original.png?1723316905 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/xxlarge.png?1723316905 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/xlarge.png?1723316905 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/large.png?1723316905 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/medium.png?1723316905 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/small.png?1723316905 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/xsmall.png?1723316905 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/369/a567ab2e67e74fc2aaa7b42b8f85b849/xxsmall.png?1723316905 Off-Campus Student Services https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/092/258/d67473d64143faeaa6fa417924e1ea5b/xxlarge.jpg?1587066455 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/092/258/d67473d64143faeaa6fa417924e1ea5b/xlarge.jpg?1587066455 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/092/258/d67473d64143faeaa6fa417924e1ea5b/large.jpg?1587066455 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/092/258/d67473d64143faeaa6fa417924e1ea5b/medium.jpg?1587066455 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/092/258/d67473d64143faeaa6fa417924e1ea5b/small.jpg?1587066455 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/092/258/d67473d64143faeaa6fa417924e1ea5b/xsmall.jpg?1587066455 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/092/258/d67473d64143faeaa6fa417924e1ea5b/xxsmall.jpg?1587066455 0 0 true Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:46:04 -0400 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:48:16 -0400 Adult Learners Week| Life-Work Balance During a Pandemic April 23rd at 12pm Webinar with UMBC Counseling Center
Thursday April 23rd at 12pm

In a time of great uncertainty, how do we continue to balance our daily responsibilities? How can we comply with stay at home orders, keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, and also keep up with school, work, and family responsibilities? Join this 1-hour webinar to learn strategies for managing expectations, setting boundaries, and balancing flexibility with routine in order to adapt to the current crisis.



RSVP is required for this event. 

Please use the link below to RSVP. 
https://tinyurl.com/txtqog2 



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Join Retriever Essentials team as the CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA/Program Coordinator for 2020-2021. 

Apply online here.

Member Duties: The CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA will implement the operation manual to continue institutionalizing all Retriever Essentials programming, while updating the manual to ensure needs are met in the most efficiently. They will coordinate volunteers for daily operations of the food pantry, including donation collection, inventory, bag packing/delivery, and client shopping. The VISTA will also develop a fundraising plan to raise money to support the new permanent pantry space on campus and to fund a staff member. They will work to develop partnerships with departments and student groups and on and off campus partners to provide programming and events around food justice and healthy eating on a budget. Additionally, the VISTA will coordinate the student leadership board to help institutionalize Retriever Essentials. They will train students in researching and advocating for food and housing insecure students. The VISTA will create and update promotional content and develop marketing strategies. 

Program Benefits: Childcare assistance if eligible,  Gym Membership,  Relocation Allowance,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend,  Training,  Living Allowance,  Health Coverage. 

For best consideration please apply by April 10th, 2020.
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UMBC is a community that celebrates our great moments together. We also rise together in times of need to meet urgent social collective challenges. Over the last few weeks, the global health crisis caused by COVID-19 has hit close to home for all of us. On a daily basis we are hearing from students who have gone from preparing for exams to struggling to meet their basic daily needs.

 

MAKE A GIFT

To donate directly to Retriever Essentials please click the link above or below and select the drop down menu that indicate "Retriever Essentials"


The Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund acknowledges that sometimes we are faced with circumstances we could not have predicted ... circumstances which require us to seek help from others. Please support us in doing all we can to help students continue their education in the face of challenges they could not have anticipated.

 

In the midst of challenging times, the UMBC community always finds ways to support each other. Please consider making a donation to the Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund.

 

Thank you,

Greg Simmons, M.P.P. '04
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
 

For the most updated information and more information on actions to reduce COVID-19 risks in our community, please visit COVID19.umbc.edu.

 

All contributions raised are administered by the UMBC Foundation for the benefit of UMBC.

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Good Afternoon UMBC Students!


We hope everyone is practicing good hygiene and taking care of themselves. If you use Retriever Essentials or are experiencing food insecurity, OCSS wants to make sure that you are informed about healthy local food options. With the executive order being enacted by Governor Hogan regarding COVID-19, it is important to utilize local resources to limit excessive travel outside of your home.


While Retriever Essentials items are available at the UMBC Police Department and True Grits, please refer to the following resources in case you or anyone you know needs further assistance with food. There are also resources related to emergency housing. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to OCSS or Retriever Essentials. 


Search Food Pantries Near Your Residence

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


Service area map for these three pantries



Shelters and 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. Prior to arrival, please check with the shelter staff you are intending to stay at.  
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