Donate un-opened toiletries and non-perishable food (not expired). Drop off donations to Academic Engagement and Transition Programs (AETP) in Sherman 114 (A Wing) from 9am-5pm 4/10-4/20. All students who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a UMBC water bottle.
The most needed toiletry items are:
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Baby formula
- Tooth brushes/Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Spices
- Ghee
- Dosa batter
- Instant panipuri
- Lentils
- Aloo paratha
- Maggi (brand) instant noodles
- Nuts
- Pav bhaji
- Jollof rice
- Cassava flour
- Fufu
- Fish sauce
- Rice cakes
- Basmati rice
Retriever Essentials is a faculty, staff, and student partnership to tackle food insecurity in our university community.
Many college students across the United States are classified as food insecure* and UMBC is no exception. Lacking a steady source of nutritious meals can affect students' physical and mental health, grades, and ability to engage in campus life.
*The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.