BJ’S Charitable Foundation Grants Donates To HOPE Helps, Inc.

 

BJ’S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GRANTS

DONATES TO HOPE HELPS INC.

Oviedo, FL  – HOPE Helps, Inc. announces receipt of a grant from the BJ’s Charitable Foundation.  HOPE Helps, Inc. uses this grant for the Kids of HOPE program, which feeds children from low-income families during the school breaks throughout the year. These students typically receive free or reduced lunch when school is in session and they are able to pick up free, healthy lunches at HOPE’s Food Pantry during each school break throughout the year! Additionally, the parents receive access to other resources, as part of HOPE’s effort to help them get their family back on its feet.

“HOPE is extremely grateful for the support of the Kids of HOPE program in alleviating hunger for children in our community,” said Joan Faulkner, CEO of HOPE Helps, Inc. “BJ’s support once again, allows us to continue our mission in serving those in need and providing the tools to bring them to self-sufficiency.”

Volunteers from St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Oviedo
pack lunch bags for HOPE Helps, Inc.'s
Kids of HOPE Program

“The BJ’s Charitable Foundation is dedicated to supporting hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, healthcare and education in the communities surrounding our Clubs,” said Jessica Newman, Executive Director of the BJ’s Charitable Foundation. “BJ’s Charitable Foundation donated a total of $569,160 to 92 nonprofit charitable organizations across our footprint during this grant cycle, and we hope these donations benefit the incredible efforts of our partners working to impact the lives of individuals and families and enable them to continue to provide crucial services to those in need.”

About HOPE Helps, Inc.

HOPE Helps Inc. prevents and reduces hunger and homelessness in Central Florida by assisting individuals and families in times of crisis and by equipping them to become self-sufficient through Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Education. HOPE’s services include a Food Pantry, Resource Center and Thrift Store. For more information, please visit www.hopehelps.org

About BJ’s Charitable Foundation

BJ’s Charitable Foundation was established with the mission to enrich every community BJ’s Wholesale Clubs serve. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that primarily benefit the underprivileged in the area of basic needs (hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, education and health). For more information about BJ’s Charitable Foundation, please visit, www.bjs.com/charity

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