Food and Housing for those in Need
Further Assistance relating to Food and Housing access
While Retrievers Essentials items will be available at the Campus Police Station and True Grits for immediate relief, 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
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.
We are grateful for the UMBC community's care, kindness and continued support. It is our collective grit that keeps us going.
Sincerely,
The Retriever Essentials team
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Retriever Essentials Items at Campus Police and True Grit
Dear UMBC Community,
At the present time, the Retriever Essentials Food Pantry is closed for visitors. However, if you need food and toiletry items, the UMBC Campus Police Department has pre-packed bags of nutritionally balanced nonperishable food and travel size toiletry items. Contact the Campus Police at (410) 455-5555. Address: UMBC Police Department 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250. The UMBC Police Department is located across the parking lot from the Performing Arts and Humanities Building (PAHB).
True Grits will be serving food through April 5, no other dining locations are currently open. They will serve Lunch (10:30 to 1:30) and Dinner (4:30 to 6:30). All food will be served in to-go containers and must be eaten elsewhere. True Grits will also be hosting essential items during these operation hours for those in need. The essential items include nonperishable food and toiletries.
You can now visit our Retriever Essentials Amazon shopping lists to donate and have items delivered to the campus pantry! Just click on the links below:
Pantry Items
Toiletry Items
Please use the following contact info and address for the orders:
Delivery Address
Deveraux Smith
Retriever Essentials
Sherman Hall 205
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Delivery Instructions
This is not college park! Please deliver to
UMBC (on campus). If you have trouble finding the building, please get in touch with 202-704 7840! Thank you!
We are checking our email daily. You can contact us at retrieveressentials@umbc.edu.
Stay safe!
The Retriever Essentials Team
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Donate to the Campus Food Pantry via Amazon Delivery
Due to the COVID-19 guidelines of social distancing, we encourage our community members to use the following Retriever Essentials Amazon Shopping Lists to donate items to the campus pantry. 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 202-704-7840! Thank you!
Please consider donating the following items to any of our donation center. For us, the most convenient pick up location is Sherman 205.
Pasta
Tomato sauce
Canned fruits
Can openers
Toothpaste
Deodorants
Body lotion
Bandages/first aid kit
Rubbing alcohol
Hydrogen Peroxide
Canned Meat (chicken, tuna, etc.)
Jerky
Gloves
Clorox wipes
N95 Respiratory masks
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Free Food Pantry Still Open
If you need any food or personal care items please visit
The food pantry, Sherman 205, will
be open:
Monday March 23rd from 12(noon)
– 2pm
Tuesday March 24th from 4 pm to 6pm.
Please stop by if you are in need of
food and personal care items.
Contact retrieveressentials@umbc.edu
if you are having trouble accessing the building.
Please consider making donations to
the food pantry. Our donation box is located right outside of Sherman
205.
In case you need food
over the weekend, in an emergency or after hours, please contact our UMBC
Campus Police Department by calling (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.
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UMBC Transit Suspends All Bus Services - Effective 03.20.20
Dear Transit Riders and Campus Partners,
As the University System of Maryland (USM) and the Baltimore County Health Department continue to assess and respond to COVID-19 and this rapidly evolving public health crisis, we want to ensure the flow of information is clear as it relates to our services and Business Continuity Plans. In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and the risk it poses to our community, we have made the decision to suspend all bus services until it is safe to reopen.
The decision to close was difficult and certainly unprecedented, because we understand the impact and value our services adds to your livelihood. We also don’t want to put any of our riders, our staff, or their families in any potential harm while servicing our community.
UMBC is committed to keeping our community safe, healthy, and informed. While we’re closed, we want to provide our students with a few options to purchase essential items. This is in keeping with our Extend Beyond Campus campaign and supporting broader community at the Greater Arbutus Business Association and the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce.
Students living in and around the following routes are encouraged to take advantage of what the broader community has to offer, and utilize these local businesses to obtained essential items.
Please see the following Link to Essential Destinations with in the Arbutus, Catonsville and Paradise communities.
We will be distributing information as necessary, and understand there will be many questions as this develops, but if you have a question at any time, please do not hesitate to reach us at transit@umbc.edu. Please check our website and our myUMBC group page for the latest updates.
- UMBC Transit Team
In
case you need food over the weekend, in an emergency or after
hours, please contact our UMBC Campus Police Department by calling (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.
Food pantry hours will be posted as they become available.
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Free Meals for Children by the State
Maryland has announced free meals for school-going students
Maryland has announced free meals for school-going students– three meals per weekday – available from all its summer meal sites. The state’s website includes a map feature at mdsummermeals.org to help families find the meal site closest to them.
Baltimore Co: https://www.bcps.org/system/coronavirus/
Prince George's Co: https://www.pgcps.org/Inside-PGCPS/2019-2020/Student-Meals-Available-During-COVID-19-Closures/
Montgomery Co: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/Coronavirus/COVID-19_Emergency_Closure_Meals_for_MCPS_Students.pdf
Howard Co: Anyone under 18 and/or students: https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2020/03/hcpss-to-provide-free-meals-during-school-closures-meal-service-march-17-27-2020/
Anne Arundel Co: http://aacpsschools.org/pressr/?p=5653
Please share this information with anyone you know who has children ages 2 to 18.
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The Food Pantry will be open March 17th from 4 to 6pm
The Food Pantry is in Sherman 205
The food pantry, Sherman 205, will be open Tuesday March 17th from 4 pm to 6pm. Please stop by if you are in need of food and personal care items.
Contact retrieveressentials@umbc.edu if you are having trouble accessing the building.
Please consider making donations to the food pantry. Our donation box is located right outside of Sherman 205.
*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.
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The Food Pantry will be open tomorrow from 12 to 2
The Food Pantry is in Sherman 205
The food pantry, Sherman 205, will be open tomorrow from 12 pm to 2 pm. Please stop by if you are in need of food and personal care items.
Please consider making donations to the food pantry. Our donation box is located right outside of Sherman 205.
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