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Catholic Charities Receives $1,000 Grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation to Support Families in Need

October 2026 –Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach was selected to receive a $1,000 grant by BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) as part of the company’s team member giving campaign. The BJ's team member was a recipient of assistance for the program awarded.

Funding through BJ’s Charitable Foundation will support the Hunger Homeless Outreach Program, preventing homelessness through rent and mortgage assistance. 

BJ’s Wholesale Club announced grants to 136 community organizations in 19 states and Washington, D.C., that were nominated by its team members. Recipients were chosen for their local impact in areas of hunger relief, education and health and wellness.

“BJ’s is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us,” said Kirk Saville, Head of Corporate Communications, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We are honored to champion the causes our team members care about most and support families in the communities where we live and work.”

Since its inception, the BJ’s Charitable Foundation has awarded over $45 million to non-profit organizations and schools, providing vital support for families in BJ’s communities.

Established in 1984 as the social service arm of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Inc. serves people in need and creates hope through all stages of life. Through its programs and ministries, the agency provides essential services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, disaster-related hardship, unplanned pregnancies, immigration challenges, and other difficult life circumstances. Serving Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties, Catholic Charities assists more than 25,000 people annually, regardless of religious affiliation. For more information, visit www.ccdpb.org.

About BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings

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 269 clubs and 211 BJ's Gas® locations in 22 states. For more information, please visit us at BJs.com or on Facebook, 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.

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