BJ's Wholesale Club Surpasses 50 Million Pounds of Food Donated in Local Communities
Company Announces $50,000 in Donations to Local Feeding America® Member Food Banks to Celebrate Milestone
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 20, 2016 /3BL Media/ -- BJ's Wholesale Club announced that it has donated more than 50 million pounds of food through its BJ's Feeding Communities Program®. BJ's has contributed items to 45 food banks including fresh produce, frozen meats and fish, baked goods and dairy items.
In partnership with Feeding America®, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, BJ's clubs have donated unsold fresh foods to network member food banks since 2011.
"BJ's is committed to making a difference in our communities, and we're very proud of our Feeding Communities program," said Kirk Saville, senior vice president of corporate communications, BJ's Wholesale Club. "We've delivered more than 40 million meals to people in need in 15 states, helping families get the fresh, healthy food they need."
To celebrate the 50 million pound milestone, BJ's is donating $50,000 to local food banks. Beginning on Oct. 26, fans can visit the BJ's Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/BJsWholesaleClub) to participate in the BJ's Feeding Communities Trivia Game. Ten participants will be randomly selected and announced on Oct. 28 and donations in the amount of $5,000 will be made in their name to their local Feeding America member food bank. These funds will be used to support the food bank's holiday meal programs.
According to the USDA data on food insecurity in the United States, 1 in 8 Americans is at risk of hunger and Feeding America estimates that a food-insecure family of four may need the equivalent of nearly 100 additional meals a month.
"Hunger is pervasive, affecting virtually every county in the country," said Nancy Curby, interim senior vice president of development at Feeding America. "With support from partners like BJ's Wholesale Club, food and funds provide much needed support to families, offering stability and keeping meals on the table. We are incredibly grateful to have their ongoing support as a Leadership Partner of Feeding America."
BJ's Feeding Communities Program is committed to help end hunger and provide their communities with quality, fresh foods parents can feel good about giving to their family.
To learn more visit www.bjs.com/hunger.
About BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's is the leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. The company currently operates 214 clubs and 130 BJ's Gas® locations in 15 states.
BJ's provides a one-stop shopping destination filled with top-quality, leading brands, including its exclusive Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen brands, along with USDA Choice meats, premium produce and delicious organics, many in supermarket sizes. BJ's is also the only major membership warehouse club to accept all manufacturers' coupons and, for greater convenience, offers the most payment options.
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BJ's is wholly owned by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners, CVC Capital Partners and its management team.
About Feeding America®
Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
