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REPOST: Call for Donations of Needed Items!

The WGEC and Sherman Center need your support!

Support the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center and the George and Betsy Sherman Center to collect needed items for the people we serve! We are looking for products to support young low-income families in South Baltimore City and students on the UMBC campus.

We welcome donations of 

  • diapers and pull-ups of various sizes, 
  • pregnancy tests,
  • emergency contraception,
  • period products (particularly pads with wings),
  • laundry detergent, and
  • other hygiene items!

Here is a link to our Amazon Wishlist. Donations can also be dropped off or sent to the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center on campus. 

Find more information about the work of the George and Betsy Sherman Center here and the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center here!

We hope you will join us in spreading the word about this donation drive across campus and among your communities outside of campus as well!

If you have question splease reach out to Zoe Brown (zoebrown@umbc.edu) or Juliana Venegas (juliana6@umbc.edu)

WGEC and Sherman Center Donation Flyer

Women's, Gender, & Equity Center and the George and Betsy Sherman Center is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

Please note: The Women's, Gender, & Equity Center and the George and Betsy Sherman Center are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. If you have difficulties accessing any of the materials on our site or any of our events or discussions, please contact us so that we can provide an alternative format and/or remedy any accessibility challenges.


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Posted: May 19, 2026, 4:42 PM

A bright, colorful graphic promoting a “Donation Drive.” The top half has a yellow-orange background with red star shapes, and the bottom half is red with two logos. On the left is the UMBC shield logo beside the text “The George & Betsy Sherman Center.” On the right is a circular tree logo next to “UMBC Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center.” The large black title “DONATION DRIVE” appears prominently in the center.