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Article: BJ's Wholesale Club Challenges Communities to Help Fight Hunger by the Ton.
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- Food Weekly News
- Article date:
- November 12, 2009
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In celebration of its 25th anniversary, BJ's Wholesale Club is challenging the communities in which it has clubs to collect 25 tons of groceries to help feed local families in need. In turn, BJ's Charitable Foundation will donate the financial equivalent of one million meals to Feeding America's Food Bank network partners located in the communities BJ's serves.
"Earlier this year, BJ's became the first wholesale club in the industry to accept EBT food stamp benefits, demonstrating our commitment to the fight against hunger," said Laura Sen, President and CEO of BJ's Wholesale Club. "Our 25th anniversary is a wonderful opportunity to continue BJ's support in ...