Retriever Essentials has an abundance of food available, and we want you to come shopping in our pantry!
Campus Food Zones
Distribution Centers
To support students in need, free, pre-assembled, and nutritionally balanced bags of non-perishable food and toiletries are available for pickup at 6 locations on campus.
Worried about visiting a food zone for the first time? Check out this informational videoto learn the process of how to pickup at each food zone.
If you are unable to lift up to 35 pounds, or have strict dietary restrictions, please contact retrieveressentials@umbc.edu to arrange an alternate pickup option.
Please help us spread the word that students can pick up their free bag of non-perishable food in the following locations:
Wondering what the pickup process looks like at each location? Check out our “how to visit food zones” video to prevent any confusion!
Counseling Center
Doha Chibani, Case Manager, Counseling Center, Student Development & Success Center, 8:30am-5pm, 410-455-2472, chibani1@umbc.edu
Honors College
Michael Stone, Academic Advisor, Honors College, Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery, Room 216E, 9am-5pm, 410-455-1616, michaelstone@umbc.edu
Mosaic Center – Commons third floor
Carlos Turcios, Student Life Office, Commons Mosaic Center 2B23, 9am-5pm, carlos6@umbc.edu, 410-455-1825
Women’s Center – Commons lower level
Jess Meyers, Director, Women’s Center, Commons, 9am-5pm, jessm@umbc.edu, 410-455-1605
Off Campus Student Services – Commons first floor
Emily Moroney, Assistant Director, Off-Campus Student Services, Commons, 9am-5pm, emoroney@umbc.edu, 410-455-3438
Residential Life
John Fox, Director, Residential Life, Erickson Hall, Room 166, 9am-5pm, johnfox@umbc.edu, 410-455-2591