Spring Break Closure Hello everyone!

Retriever Essentials is closed next week for spring break! We will reopen with our regular schedule starting 3/23.

We hope you enjoy your break!

Bright yellow announcement graphic with large black text reading “Closed for Spring Break.” Below, a notice states that the Essential Space will be closed for Spring Break and will reopen on March 23rd. It also says the Free Corner Store remains open 24/7 at the Campus Police Station and encourages visitors to check the website for information on connecting with local resources. At the bottom is the Retriever Essentials logo featuring a paw print with utensils inside it, along with contact details: email retrieveressentials@umbc.edu
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Hi everyone!

We're back with our weekly Free Farmer's Market 2-2:45pm in the Apartment Community Center. See you soon!  

Please note we will not have our farmer's market next week on March 19th during Spring Break. 
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Hello everyone! 

UMBC is full of such wonderful cultures, traditions, and flavors, so we're launching a special initiative to learn more about the ingredients that are meaningful to you!

For the month of April, we're highlighting West African and East Asian cuisines and will expand on different regions in the later months. 

From 3/9 - 3/23, students, staff, and faculty are invited to submit common ingredients used in dishes from those cultures using our interest form linked below. Your suggestions will help us expand our offerings so more people can cook meals that feel familiar, comforting, and connected to home.

Together, we can make the pantry even more inclusive, diverse, and reflective of the many cultures in the UMBC community!

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at retrieveressentials@umbc.edu at anytime!

Sincerely,


The Retriever Essentials Team

Forum Link: 

https://forms.gle/gFS9mSWcoszfJ88R9

Flyer with a beige background and colorful floral decorations and banners promoting a cultural food initiative. The headline reads “Celebrating All Cultures – Cultural Festival.” The flyer invites people to “Share your favorite foods within your culture” and states that everyone is welcome to share. It encourages students, staff, and faculty to submit ingredients from their cultures for a pantry interest form. The event runs from March 9th to March 23rd.
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Retriever Essentials will have a delayed opening tomorrow at 12:30pm due to restocking and our SWSA collaboration!

Please plan your trip accordingly, and we apologize for any inconveniences, 
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Hi everyone!

Hope to see you there!

Free Farmer's Market
Apartment Community Center 2-2:45pm
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Hello everyone, we hope you had a great start to the semester!

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Updates:


Save-a-Swipe:

The poster displays "Save-a-Swipe" applications for UMBC students facing food insecurity. It features a stylized student ID card, an invitation to apply, and contact information for assistance. Spring oriented floral designs enhance the background.


Thank you to everyone who donated meal swipes during the donation phase!


For the remainder of the spring semester, our Save-a-Swipe applications are now open! If you are a UMBC student experiencing food insecurity, sign up on our intake sheet to schedule a meeting with our social work intern. The link is down below!


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkjzkc2jFnHO__ca-lleil2LxPsGyMDIUrRy2lcNd5L6dgrQ/viewform


Black and Gold Rush:


Black & Gold Rush is officially here 🎉. Be part of UMBC's future and show the strength of Retriever pride and generosity. Give today and help amplify support for our students andprograms. 🖤💛 You can nourish our community by choosing to contribute to Student Support & Basic Needstoday! 🐾 Be sure to select Retriever Essentials under designation.

Graphic reads "10 for 10 Retriever Essentials, celebrating 10 years of student support"

For the past 10 years, Retriever Essentials has been dedicated to nourishing our ever growing UMBC community by fighting food insecurity, and providing essential resources to students, staff, and faculty. If you'd like to contribute to this important work please consider donating today. 

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Data:


In the month of February, we've distributed 10.1k lbs worth of food and other household essentials! This absolutely breaks our previous month of 3.3k, and includes calculations from our Free Farmers Market on Thursdays, our mini pantry, and vending machine.

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Suggestion Box:

To improve on our services, and try to address everyone's different needs, we would love to hear your feedback!


https://forms.gle/oUvd1EaMcmmasKFn8


Thank you so much for taking the time to read  our newsletter.


If you have any questions about what we provide, volunteering opportunities, or general inquiries, feel free to email us at retrieveressentials@umbc.edu at any time!


Sincerely,


The Retriever Essentials Team


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For the past 10 years, Retriever Essentials has been dedicated to nourishing our ever growing UMBC community by fighting food insecurity, and providing essential resources to students, staff, and faculty. If you'd like to contribute to this important work please consider donating today. To learn more, check out this video about the Division of Student Affair's priorities, and keep an eye on the total Student Affairs donations!

UMBC Black & Gold Rush promotion with an image of Retriever Essentials staff and volunteers packing meals.

All contributions are administered by the UMBC Foundation for the benefit of UMBC.




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For the past 10 years, Retriever Essentials has been dedicated to nourishing our ever growing UMBC community by fighting food insecurity, and providing essential resources to students, staff, and faculty. If you'd like to contribute to this important work please consider donating today. To learn more, check out this video about the Division of Student Affair's priorities, and keep an eye on the total Student Affairs donations!


Retriever Essentials 10 Year Celebratory Logo

All contributions are administered by the UMBC Foundation for the benefit of UMBC.




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For the past 10 years, Retriever Essentials has been dedicated to nourishing our ever growing UMBC community by fighting food insecurity, and providing essential resources to students, staff, and faculty. If you'd like to contribute to this important work please consider donating today. 


Retriever Essentials 10 Year Celebratory Logo

All contributions are administered by the UMBC Foundation for the benefit of UMBC.




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Hi everyone!

Hope to see you there!

Free Farmer's Market
Apartment Community Center 2-2:45pm
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