Employee Pantry

The UMB Employee Pantry is a temporary initiative developed in collaboration with the UMB Student Pantry, but separately funded as a temporary resource open to UMB employees in response to the U.S. federal government shutdown. The Employee Pantry provides temporary access to nutritionally rich shelf-stable snacks and groceries and is open to all UMB employees. There are no income requirements and no verification needed.

Employees may place pantry orders via an online platform. After receiving confirmation, you will receive instructions to pick up your items from lockers located on the third floor of the SMC Campus Center. The pantry stocks shelf-stable items for a variety of dietary needs.

The Maryland Food Bank and Feeding America offer location-based lists of Maryland and national food banks and other food assistance resources.

The Capital Area Food Bank provides a similarly robust location-based list of food assistance resources for those living in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 

211 Maryland offers a comprehensive search tool to locate food resources anywhere in Maryland. The 211 Maryland website also can be used to find support for housing, utility assistance, child care, and more in your home area. 

The Maryland Governor’s Office has published a list of resources available for financial assistance and loan payment flexibility. This includes the Federal Shutdown Loan Program announced by the Maryland Department of Labor on Oct. 6. 

Maryland’s Unified Benefits Screener allows state residents to quickly and easily check eligibility for food, cash, medical bill, and energy assistance programs. 

The Maryland Governor’s Office and the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office websites list resources available for rental assistance, mortgage support, electric and gas utility protections, water bill relief, and more. Both websites are updated as new programs become available. 

UMB’s Employee Assistance Program is a confidential program designed to help UMB faculty and staff with 24/7 access to information and resources including counseling, legal support, financial information, work-life solutions, and more. The state of Maryland also offers behavioral health programs and resources.