Canned-food drive benefits UCA pantry

The University of Central Arkansas and a market have teamed up for a canned-food drive supporting the school’s campus food pantry.

Uncle T’s Deli-Market will give canned goods and other nonperishable food to the Bear Essentials Food Pantry when customers buy an item or sign up for the store’s customer loyalty program, according to a news release. The canned food drive will run through July.

The eatery has a campus location at 250 Donaghey Ave. in Donaghey Hall. The market has daily lunch specials, other prepared foods and grocery staples.

“Our inventory gets really low in the summer, but we still have many students and staff who rely on the food pantry during this time of year. It is critical that we increase the food supply,” Reesa Ramsahai, UCA staff counselor and food pantry volunteer, said in a statement. “This partnership with Uncle T’s will help us increase our food supply, and we are thankful to … Uncle T’s for their support.”