BJ’s supports expansion of weekend food backpack program

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, celebrated the grand opening of its second location in Middle Tennessee with a $15,000 donation to provide food for local students.

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Jeff Luttrell – Director of Wilson County Schools; Emily McCann – Head of Community Relations, BJ’s Wholesale Club; Debbie McChurch – WCS Family Resource Center Representative; Anne Barger – WCS Family Resource Center Supervisor; Heath Tyler – Elzie D. Patton Elementary Assistant Principal (Photo: Business Wire)

The new BJ’s Wholesale Club in Mt. Juliet opened on December 15. The BJ’s Charitable Foundation announced the donation at Elzie D. Patton Elementary School. The Foundation is funding an expansion of the Wilson County School District’s weekend food backpack program. The program, run by the district’s Family Resource Center, supports over 1,200 students annually. The funding will help provide food packs for an additional 170 students in need.

“BJ’s Wholesale Club is committed to taking care of the families who depend on us,” said Emily McCann, Head of Community Relations, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We are proud to provide Wilson County students the food they need to thrive.”

BJ’s Wholesale Club supports the communities where its team members live and work. The BJ’s Charitable Foundation has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to provide food for families in need. BJ’s has funded classroom projects in 14 Middle Tennessee schools, providing teachers and students the resources they need. BJ’s Charitable Foundation partners with DonorsChoose, a national non-profit organization, to help meet needs for classroom supplies.

“We are grateful to have BJ’s Wholesale Club as a new community partner,” said Jeff Luttrell, Director of Schools for Wilson County School District. “This generous donation will make a significant impact on our students and their families.”

BJ’s second location in Tennessee is now open at 181 Adams Lane in Mt. Juliet. Local shoppers interested in becoming a BJ’s member can stop by the club or head to BJs.com/MtJuliet to learn more about the benefits of being a BJ’s member.

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 Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and currently operates 241 clubs and 172 BJ's Gas® locations in 20 states. For more information, please visit us at www.BJs.com or on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), or Instagram.

About BJ’s Charitable Foundation

Established in 2004 by BJ’s Wholesale Club, the BJ’s Charitable Foundation provides essential needs to families in the local communities BJ’s members and team members live and work. Through local and national non-profit partnerships, the Foundation focuses its giving efforts on three main pillars: hunger relief, education and health and wellness.

About Wilson County School District

Wilson County Schools is the 9^th largest school district in the State of Tennessee with approximately 500 new students enrolling each year. In addition to the 22 (K-12) schools that are located throughout the county, the district offers three non-traditional learning programs, including an alternative school, virtual learning school and an adult high school. To learn more, please visit www.wcschools.com.

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