BJ's Lets Coronavirus Front-Line Workers Shop Without Membership

WESTBOROUGH, MA — BJ's Wholesale Club, a Westborough-based company, is saying thank you to first responders and healthcare workers with an hour of membership-free shopping. The company announced its new "Appreciation Hour" initiative on Thursday, which is set to start on Sunday.

BJ's locations across the country will offer the ‘Appreciation Hour’ from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Sundays for first responders and healthcare workers. During the hour, the first responders and healthcare workers can shop in all of BJ’s locations without a membership.

BJ’s is also offering a free, four-month Inner Circle membership to all first responders and healthcare workers.

“We are incredibly grateful for everything that our first responders and healthcare workers are doing to keep our communities safe and healthy,” said Lee Delaney, President and Chief Executive Officer, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re proud to offer a designated shopping hour to first responders and healthcare workers as a small way to say thank you for their hard work and dedication.”

First responders and healthcare workers can sign up for their complimentary BJ’s membership by visiting the member services desk. With this membership, first responders and healthcare workers will be able to shop the club during the designated shopping hour and during regular hours at all locations.

BJ’s is also updating its dedicated shopping hours for members age 60 and over. All locations have a designated shopping hour from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday for its members age 60 and over.