BJ’s Wholesale Club Awards $75,000 Grant to Feeding South Florida
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) has awarded a $75,000 grant through BJ's Charitable Foundation to Feeding South Florida to support their School Pantry Program in Palm Beach County. The grant will fund food distribution during the 40-week school year for students and families experiencing food insecurity, along with covering equipment, shelving, signage, and administrative costs.
The initiative is part of BJ's long-term commitment to fighting hunger, having provided over 125 million meals through its 15-year partnership with Feeding America and its network of food banks. The West Palm Beach BJ's location, which opened on October 25th at 777 Executive Center Drive, regularly donates produce, meat, and dairy products to Feeding South Florida's food bank.
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) ha assegnato una sovvenzione di $75.000 attraverso la BJ's Charitable Foundation a Feeding South Florida per supportare il loro Programma della Dispensa Scolastica nella Contea di Palm Beach. La sovvenzione finanzierà la distribuzione di cibo durante le 40 settimane dell'anno scolastico per gli studenti e le famiglie che affrontano l'insicurezza alimentare, coprendo anche i costi per attrezzature, scaffali, segnaletica e spese amministrative.
Questa iniziativa fa parte dell'impegno a lungo termine di BJ's nella lotta contro la fame, avendo fornito oltre 125 milioni di pasti attraverso la sua partnership di 15 anni con Feeding America e il suo network di banchi alimentari. La sede di BJ's a West Palm Beach, inaugurata il 25 ottobre al 777 Executive Center Drive, dona regolarmente frutta, carne e prodotti lattiero-caseari alla banca alimentare di Feeding South Florida.
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) ha otorgado una subvención de $75,000 a través de la BJ's Charitable Foundation a Feeding South Florida para apoyar su Programa de Despensa Escolar en el Condado de Palm Beach. La subvención financiará la distribución de alimentos durante las 40 semanas del año escolar para estudiantes y familias que enfrentan inseguridad alimentaria, además de cubrir costos de equipo, estanterías, señalización y gastos administrativos.
Esta iniciativa forma parte del compromiso a largo plazo de BJ's en la lucha contra el hambre, habiendo proporcionado más de 125 millones de comidas a través de su asociación de 15 años con Feeding America y su red de bancos de alimentos. La ubicación de BJ's en West Palm Beach, que abrió el 25 de octubre en 777 Executive Center Drive, dona regularmente productos frescos, carne y productos lácteos al banco de alimentos de Feeding South Florida.
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ)는 BJ's Charitable Foundation을 통해 Feeding South Florida에 $75,000의 기부금을 수여하여 팜 비치 카운티의 학교 식품 저장 프로그램을 지원합니다. 이 기부금은 식품 불안이 있는 학생 및 가족을 위해 40주 동안의 학년도 동안 식품 배급을 지원하며, 장비, 선반, 표지판 및 관리 비용도 포함됩니다.
이 initiative는 BJ's의 장기적인 식량 불안을 해결하겠다는 약속의 일환으로, Feeding America 및 그 식품 은행 네트워크와의 15년 파트너십을 통해 1억 2500만 끼 이상의 식사를 제공하였습니다. 10월 25일, 777 Executive Center Drive에 개장한 웨스트 팜 비치의 BJ's 지점은 Feeding South Florida의 식료품 은행에 정기적으로 농산물, 육류 및 유제품을 기부하고 있습니다.
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) a accordé une subvention de 75 000 $ par le biais de la BJ's Charitable Foundation à Feeding South Florida pour soutenir leur programme de pantries scolaires dans le comté de Palm Beach. La subvention financera la distribution alimentaire pendant les 40 semaines de l'année scolaire pour les étudiants et les familles confrontés à l'insécurité alimentaire, tout en couvrant les coûts liés à l'équipement, aux étagères, à la signalisation et à l'administration.
Cette initiative fait partie de l'engagement à long terme de BJ's dans la lutte contre la faim, ayant fourni plus de 125 millions de repas grâce à son partenariat de 15 ans avec Feeding America et son réseau de banques alimentaires. La succursale BJ's de West Palm Beach, ouverte le 25 octobre au 777 Executive Center Drive, fait régulièrement des dons de fruits, de viande et de produits laitiers à la banque alimentaire de Feeding South Florida.
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) hat über die BJ's Charitable Foundation einen Zuschuss von 75.000 US-Dollar an Feeding South Florida gewährt, um deren Schul-Aufsatzprogramm im Palm Beach County zu unterstützen. Der Zuschuss wird die Lebensmittelverteilung während des 40-wöchigen Schuljahres für Schüler und Familien finanzieren, die unter Nahrungsmittelunsicherheit leiden, sowie auch die Kosten für Ausrüstung, Regale, Beschilderung und Verwaltungskosten abdecken.
Diese Initiative ist Teil des langfristigen Engagements von BJ's im Kampf gegen den Hunger und hat über 125 Millionen Mahlzeiten über die 15-jährige Partnerschaft mit Feeding America und deren Netzwerk von Lebensmittelbanken bereitgestellt. Die BJ's-Filiale in West Palm Beach, die am 25. Oktober in der 777 Executive Center Drive eröffnet wurde, spendet regelmäßig Obst, Fleisch und Milchprodukte an die Lebensmittelbank von Feeding South Florida.
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“At BJ’s, we’re driven by a powerful purpose: taking care of the families who depend on us,” said Kirk Saville, Head of Corporate Communications, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re honored to make a difference for families in the
BJ’s has a longstanding commitment to nourishing its communities. For over 15 years, it has worked with Feeding America and its network of food banks, providing more than 125 million meals for those in need. BJ’s Wholesale Club in
“Many times, children don’t have nourishing meals between Friday’s school lunch and Monday’s school breakfast, resulting in poor performance, behavior problems and health issues,” said President and CEO of Feeding South Florida, Paco Vélez. “BJ’s Wholesale Club has been an invaluable supporter in providing to families facing food insecurity in our communities. We’re incredibly grateful for this generous donation and BJ’s ongoing support.”
Feeding South Florida’s School Pantry Program addresses the urgent issue of food insecurity among children by placing pantries directly in schools stocked with nutritious food for the entire family. Providing choice and variety, families gain access to produce and shelf-stable items and receive benefits assistance and healthy recipes.
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About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: “We take care of the families who depend on us.” The company provides a wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh bakery, household essentials, various exclusive offerings, gas and more to deliver unbeatable value to smart-saving families. Headquartered in
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BJ’s Wholesale Club
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774-512-5597
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BJ’s Wholesale Club
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