Hey Retrievers 

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to our community? Join Retriever Essentials! We're a student-staff-faculty partnership dedicated to supporting food access on campus — and right now we need volunteers to help make a difference. 

Why It Matters

• Retriever Essentials provides free groceries, toiletries, baby supplies, and meal swipes to any UMBC community member who needs them. 

• Food insecurity among college students is real. Having access to nutritious meals and essentials supports students' physical and mental health, and helps ensure they can focus on their studies. 

What You Can Do

• Volunteer at the "Essential Space" free-store, help with food distribution, or support events like our Free Farmers' Market. 

• Help spread the word, donate items if you can, or contribute by supporting meal-swipe sharing. 

Getting involved is easy — just sign up via this link: Meal Recovery Sign-Up Sheet.

Every bit of help counts. Let's come together as a UMBC community to make sure no Retriever has to worry about their next meal.

Visit Retriever Essentials myUMBC page for more info!

Thanks & Go Retrievers!