Emergency Food Drive for Retriever Essentials

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:30:04 -0400

With the onset of August, Retriever Essentials has seen a tremendous increase in demand which has left the supplies in our pantry and storage dangerously low. We are in desperate need of restocking our shelves so we can continue to serve our students in need.

So how can you help?

Please see the below list of our most needed items at this time. Please consider making a donation, particularly items in Red and Orange. Please email us at retrieveressentials@umbc.edu so our team can coordinate a designated time for you to drop off donations.

You can also support us by making a financial contribution to allow us to supplement our supply with purchased items from our local stores. Details can be found below.

Please make checks payable to the UMBC Foundation and note “Retriever Essentials” in the memo line. Mail checks to UMBC Foundation, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.

Alternatively, you may make a secure credit card donation through the university’s giving site: http://support.umbc.edu. Retriever Essentials can be found under Campus Life and Student Engagement designation.

Red Zone: We are out of these items now

all toiletries (oral care items, shower items, menstrual products)

peanut butter

pasta

ramen

Halal foods

Orange Zone: We will need more of these items soon

Shelf-stable milk

Oatmeal

Cereal

Vegetarian soups

Jelly/jam/preserves

Rice (especially basmati rice)

Tomato paste

Mac and cheese

Snacks

Condoms

Green Zone: We have enough for now but will still accept these donations

Canned or instant potatoes

Cream of mushroom soup

Beef stew or beef and veggie soup

Canned mixed fruit or fruit cocktail

Canned peaches

Canned pineapple

We do not accept

Heavily dented, damaged, or open packaging

Expired food

We currently cannot accept items that are not on the above list

Thank you in advance for your support of the Retriever Essentials program.