Donation will provide nutritious food for students of Palm Beach County

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) announced today that it has awarded a $75,000 grant through BJ’s Charitable Foundation to Feeding South Florida®, the area’s leading hunger-relief organization.

The grant supports Feeding South Florida’s School Pantry Program in Palm Beach County, providing food during the 40-week school year for students and their families experiencing food insecurity. Funding also covers shelving, equipment, signage and administrative costs.

“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 West Palm Beach community.”

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 West Palm Beach donates produce, meat, dairy and more to the Feeding South Florida food bank every week.

“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.

BJ’s Wholesale Club in West Palm Beach opened on October 25th at 777 Executive Center Drive. Local shoppers interested in becoming BJ’s members can stop by the club or visit BJs.com/westpalmbeach to learn more.

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 249 clubs and 186 BJ's Gas® locations in 21 states. For more information, please visit us at www.BJs.com or on Facebook, or Instagram.

About Feeding South Florida® Feeding South Florida is a member of the Feeding America network and is the leading hunger-relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Providing support for 25 percent of the state’s food insecure population, its mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger, and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education. Feeding South Florida served more than *1.17 million individuals through direct-service programs and a local network of more than 350 nonprofit and community partners. Visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org or call 954-518-1818.

Media: Kirk Saville Head of Corporate Communications BJ’s Wholesale Club ksaville@bjs.com 774-512-5597

Briana Keene Sr. Manager, External Communications BJ’s Wholesale Club bkeene@bjs.com 774-512-6802

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