Are you in need of a hot meal? We can help! Please email us at retrieveressentials@umbc.edu so that we can help you enroll in our Save-a-Swipe program.
October 14, 2020
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Join us for our 2020 kickoff event!
Retriever Essentials and FinancialSmarts presents Smart Essentials, our 2020 kickoff event! During this event, each organization will tell you about themselves and navigate their resources in a...
October 7, 2020
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5:52 PM
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Meet our new Student Leadership Board! We are so excited to be working with these dedicated students this semester!
September 10, 2020
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Help us decrease food insecurity on campus!
Save-A-Swipe creates a pool of meals that become available to UMBC students who have been identified by trained staff as food insecure. This semester, students can sign up to donate 5 or 10...
September 9, 2020
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11:30 AM
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Hello UMBC community, The pantry is in need of toiletries (***highly needed), peanut butter (***highly needed), canned soups, canned fruit, and pasta. You can donate through our Amazon...
August 14, 2020
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12:23 PM
Menstruation and Sexual Health Product Donation
Thanks to the Women's Center for donating menstruation and sexual health products to the pantry! Pads, tampons, and condoms can now be accessed by the community here. We are so grateful for our...
August 5, 2020
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10:25 AM
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Building Our Team
The Retriever Essentials Team is looking for a Media and Communications intern! The intern must be creative, social media savvy, and passionate about food security! Please see this position on...
July 27, 2020
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3:39 PM
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Donate to Our Gritstarter!
Hello UMBC Community, We need your help to prepare our collaborative space at OCA Mocha! The space will house our new program, Towards Wholesome Eating. This program will increase the food...
July 24, 2020
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2:08 PM
Donation Request
Dear Community Partners, Please consider donating reusable tote bags to help Retriever Essentials in its mission to serve the food insecure members of the UMBC community. We are looking for...
July 16, 2020
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9:50 AM
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Rebecca Ferguson
Hello UMBC community and Retriever Essentials Partners, My name is Rebecca Ferguson and I am the third and final CCMA AmeriCorps UMBC VISTA for Retriever Essentials. I am so excited to...
July 8, 2020
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