BJ's Wholesale Club Donates a Year's Supply of Gas to the Food Bank for Westchester

"BJ's is dedicated to fueling families with everyday essentials and access to fresh, quality food," said Chris George, general manager of BJ's Wholesale Club in Yorktown Heights. "We're honored to partner with the Food Bank for Westchester to support our neighbors in need."

BJ's Wholesale Club opened its newest BJ's Gas® location at 3363 Crompound Road, Yorktown Heights, NY on Saturday, August 31st, allowing for even more savings for members. In addition to the new Yorktown Heights location, BJ's operates a total of 133 gas stations in the eastern United States and Ohio.

"Suburban poverty and poor nutrition are a reality, especially in the county of Westchester," said Leslie Gordon, President and CEO of Food Bank for Westchester. "The core of our work is achieved by partnering with local member programs that distribute food to families and individuals in need. The BJ's gas donation is crucial to expanding our mission of creating a hunger-free environment."

Additionally, through its Feeding Communities® program, the Club supplies unsold produce, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy and bakery products daily to reduce food waste and provide wholesome, fresh food to the community.

Shoppers can learn more about BJ's Wholesale Club by going to www.bjs.com.

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 215 clubs and 133 BJ's Gas® locations in 16 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.

Visit www.BJs.com, and for exclusive content find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. BJ's is wholly owned by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners, CVC Capital Partners and its management team.

About Food Bank for Westchester

For over 29 years, Food Bank for Westchester has led the fight against hunger in Westchester County, serving 300 frontline programs that provide food directly to the 200,000 county residents who are hungry or food insecure. Food Bank for Westchester supplies 95 percent of all food distributed annually across the region's food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and daycare and residential programs – delivering over 8.4 million pounds of food and 7.5 million meals to people. Food Bank for Westchester's collaboration with major retailers and corporations, and its expertise in food procurement, storage, and distribution, turns every monetary donation into fresh food provided for our community. For more information, visit www.foodbankforwestchester.org.

Visit www.foodbankforwestchester.org for more information on the Food Bank and learn to support programs to end hunger. 

SOURCE BJ's Wholesale Club

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