Kroger Continues Its Support of the UNCF

Shoppers at Kroger Food Stores in North Texas now have the opportunity to contribute to the United Negro College Fund from now through September 10. Coin canisters have been placed at all checkout counters to encourage shoppers to deposit contributions to help students at the UNCF’s 39 member colleges and universities.

Kroger Food Stores also supports the UNCF through its Neighbor-to-Neighbor program which has made donations of more than $770 million to charitable causes of all types over the past five years.

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