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<Title>Donate to the Campus Food Pantry via Amazon Delivery</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">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. <div><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VCZMHI54B6CZ?type=wishlist" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Pantry Items</a><br></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/29S51MQGJ4DCU?type=wishlist" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Toiletry Items</a></li></ul><div>Please u<span>se the following contact info and address for the orders:</span></div><blockquote><strong>Delivery Address</strong></blockquote><blockquote><div>Deveraux Smith</div><div>1000 Hilltop Circle</div><div>Sherman Hall 205</div><div>University of Maryland Baltimore County </div><div>MD 21250</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Delivery Instructions</strong></div><div>This is not College Park! Please deliver to</div><div>UMBC Sherman Hall 205 (on campus). If</div><div>you have trouble finding the building, please</div><div>get in touch with 202-704-7840! Thank you!</div></blockquote></div></div>
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<Summary>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. ...</Summary>
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<Title>Donation request</Title>
<Tagline>The pantry is in the need for the following items</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><h5>Please consider donating the following items to any of our <a href="https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/campus-food-zones/donation-centers/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">donation center</a>. For us, the most convenient pick up location is Sherman 205. </h5><h5><span><br></span></h5><h5><span><span>Pasta<br></span></span></h5><h5><span><span>Tomato sauce<br></span></span><span><span>Canned fruits<br></span></span><span><span>Can openers<br></span></span><span><span>Toothpaste<br></span></span><span><span>Deodorants<br></span></span><span><span>Body lotion<br></span></span><span><span>Bandages/first aid kit<br></span></span><span><span>Rubbing alcohol<br></span></span><span>Hydrogen Peroxide<br></span><span><span>Canned Meat (chicken, tuna, etc.) <br></span></span><span><span>Jerky <br></span></span><span><span>Gloves </span></span></h5><h5><span><span>Clorox wipes<br></span></span></h5><h5><span><span>N95 Respiratory masks</span></span></h5><div><p></p></div></div>
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<Summary>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...</Summary>
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<Title>Free Food Pantry Still Open</Title>
<Tagline>If you need any food or personal care items please visit</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>The food pantry, Sherman 205, will
    be open:</span></p>
    
    <p><span><strong>Monday March 23<sup>rd</sup> from 12(noon)
    – 2pm</strong></span></p>
    
    <p><span><strong>Tuesday March 24th from 4 pm to 6pm.
    </strong></span></p>
    
    <p><span>Please stop by if you are in need of
    food and personal care items. </span></p>
    
    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span>Contact <a href="mailto:retrieveressentials@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>retrieveressentials@umbc.edu</span></a> 
    if you are having trouble accessing the building. </span></p>
    
    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span>Please consider making donations to
    the food pantry. Our donation box is located right outside of Sherman
    205. </span></p>
    
    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span>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.</span><span></span></p></div>
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<Title>Visit the UMBC Police Station to Pick up a Bag of Food</Title>
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     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.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><span>Food pantry hours will be posted as they become available. <br></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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<Title>Free Meals for Children by the State</Title>
<Tagline>Maryland has announced free meals for school-going students</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><p>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 <a href="http://mdsummermeals.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">map feature</a> at <a href="http://mdsummermeals.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">mdsummermeals.org</a> to help families find the meal site closest to them.</p></div><p><span>Baltimore Co: </span><a href="https://www.bcps.org/system/coronavirus/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.bcps.org/system/coronavirus/<br></a>Prince George's Co: <a href="https://www.pgcps.org/Inside-PGCPS/2019-2020/Student-Meals-Available-During-COVID-19-Closures/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.pgcps.org/Inside-PGCPS/2019-2020/Student-Meals-Available-During-COVID-19-Closures/<br></a>Montgomery Co: <a href="https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/Coronavirus/COVID-19_Emergency_Closure_Meals_for_MCPS_Students.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/Coronavirus/COVID-19_Emergency_Closure_Meals_for_MCPS_Students.pdf<br></a>Howard Co: Anyone under 18 and/or students: <a href="https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2020/03/hcpss-to-provide-free-meals-during-school-closures-meal-service-march-17-27-2020/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2020/03/hcpss-to-provide-free-meals-during-school-closures-meal-service-march-17-27-2020/<br></a>Anne Arundel Co: <a href="http://aacpsschools.org/pressr/?p=5653" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://aacpsschools.org/pressr/?p=5653</a></p><p><br>Please share this information with anyone you know who has children ages 2 to 18.</p></div>
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<Title>The Food Pantry will be open March 17th from 4 to 6pm</Title>
<Tagline>The Food Pantry is in Sherman 205</Tagline>
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    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.</span><span></span></p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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    <div class="html-content">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. <div><br></div><div>Please consider making donations to the food pantry. Our donation box is located right outside of Sherman 205. </div></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><strong>The Retriever Essentials food pantry is still open tomorrow during the following hours for your shopping convenience before spring break: </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Friday 11 to 1</strong></p><p><strong>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 <a href="https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/campus-food-zones/distribution-centers/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">food zones</a> to pick up pre-made food bags. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Retriever Essentials Team</strong></p></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span><span>Dear UMBC community,<br></span></span><span><span> <br></span></span><span><span>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 </span><span><a href="https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/campus-food-zones/the-food-pantry/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Campus Food Pantry</a></span></span><span><span> 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:</span><br></span><strong><span>Mondays 12-2 pm<br></span><span>Tuesdays 4-6 pm<br></span><span>Fridays 11-1pm</span></strong></p><h6><span><br></span><p><span><span>If anyone needs to make an appointment outside of these hours, please email us at </span><a href="mailto:retrieveressentials@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>retrieveressentials@umbc.edu</span></a><span>.*</span></span><span><span><span><br></span></span></span></p><p><span><span>We are holding special hours this week: <br></span></span></p><p><span>Thursday 03/12 - 9.30 - 11.30 am<br></span></p><p><span>Friday 03/13 - 11 -1 pm</span></p></h6><p><span> <span><span>Any student in need of dining services during the extended break please contact </span><a href="mailto:retrieveressentials@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>retrieveressentials@umbc.edu</span></a><span>.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>*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.</span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span><span>We also urge our campus community</span><span> to donate the following items to food pantry in these times of need:</span></span></p><p><span>· Healthy cereals: plain oatmeal, plain Cheerios and other healthy non-sugar sweetened cereals – </span><span>please no Fruit Loops, Sugar Frosted Flakes or other unhealthy cereals<br></span><span>· Protein: canned tuna, canned beans, canned chili, peanut butter<br></span><span>· Canned fruits: canned fruit packed in its own juice or made with Splenda<br></span><span>· Starch: brown rice, pasta, macaroni and cheese<br></span><span>· Miscellaneous: pasta sauce, soup (vegetarian especially), snacks (granola bars, individual servings of nuts), and baby products<br></span><span>· Supplies: paper bags and canvas/reusable grocery bags, reusable/plastic cutlery, can openers<br></span><span>· Personal care products and toiletries: shampoos, lotions, soaps, oral care items, hand sanitizers</span></p><h6></h6><p><span><span>Please use one of these  </span><a href="https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/campus-food-zones/donation-centers/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>donation centers</span></a><span> to drop off the items. The most preferred location for us is the donation box right outside the food pantry in Sherman 205.</span></span><span><br></span></p><p><span><span><br></span></span></p><p><span><span>While the </span><a href="https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/campus-food-zones/the-food-pantry/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Campus Food Pantry</span></a><span> 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.</span></span></p><p><span><span><br></span></span></p><p><span>Food Pantries Nearby</span></p><p><span><span>Search your nearest food pantry here: <br></span></span><span><span><a href="https://211md.org/211provider-md-food" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://211md.org/211provider-md-food<br></a></span></span><span><span><br></span></span></p><p><span><span>Food pantries around UMBC:<br></span></span><span><a href="http://catonsvillehelp.org" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Catonsville Emergency Assistance<br></span></a></span><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Southwest-Emergency-Services-291834380827346/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Southwest Emergency Services<br></span></a></span><span><span><a href="http://elkridgefoodpantry.org" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Elkridge Food Pantry</a></span></span><span><a href="http://elkridgefoodpantry.org" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><br></span></a></span></p><p><span><br></span></p><h6><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1BQpW_L9g6jHnRYLTgejAAImm61x0NqNT&amp;ll=39.24730999276176%2C-76.78200143343105&amp;z=11" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><span>Service area map for these three pantries</span><br></span></a><span>Snapshot:</span><span><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/nZjOCKo7tIVw_88m_kF7OWrLZrqbbUebD80NFZmqhpNuWZj6JNJtGyUOmt-4QAspBLui2tFlr6p6h5e3CpqqVrO8Kvz1THk6hWgCuB09D1bb0bs_Rlfx5n4sZHH0yn85MXe0YuuD" width="417" height="320" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></span></h6><h6><span><br></span><p><span>Other emergency services</span><span> </span></p><p><span><span><a href="https://211md.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">211 Maryland</a><a href="https://211md.org" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><br></a></span></span><span><span><a href="https://www.canconnects.org/homeless-shelters-housing-programs" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Baltimore County Westside Men's Shelter (open 24 hours within a mile’s distance)*<br></a></span></span><span><span><a href="https://mysistersplacedc.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">My Sister’s Place</a><a href="https://mysistersplacedc.org" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><br></a></span></span><span><span><a href="https://www.womenshelters.org/cit/md-catonsville" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Women’s shelter<br></a></span></span></p><p><span><span>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.</span><span> </span></span></p><p><br></p></h6><h6><p><span><span>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. </span></span></p><p><span><span>Sincerely,</span></span><br><span><span>The Retriever Essentials team</span></span></p><p><span><span><br></span></span></p></h6></span><span><br></span></div>
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<Title>Food pantry extended hours before spring break</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><u>To Our Campus Community:</u></p><p><br></p><p>The Retriever Essentials food pantry is open this week during the following hours for your shopping convenience before spring break: </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tuesday 4 to 6<br></strong></p><p><strong>Thursday 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.</strong><br></p><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Friday 11 to 1</strong></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p>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 <a href="https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/campus-food-zones/distribution-centers/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">food zones</a> to pick up pre-made food bags. </p><p> </p><p>The Retriever Essentials Team</p></div>
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