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Project Just Because Receives BJ's Charitable Foundation Awards Grant

PJB was among 57 nonprofits to receive a grant.

The Westborough-based BJ's Charitable Foundation has donated $356,500 among 57 Massachusetts nonprofits, the organization announced today.

The grant recipients' focuses include "hunger prevention, self sufficiency, healthcare and education," the foundation said in a press release.

The area organizations receiving grants were: 

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  • Project Just Because Inc. in Hopkinton: $5,000 to purchase food for the Hopkinton Food Pantry.
  • AIDS Project Worcester Inc. in Worcester: $5,000 to purchase food and supplements for the Nutrition is Medicine Program.
  • Rainbow Child Development Center in Worcester: $5,000 to support the Social Services Program.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro West in Marlborough: $5,000 in support of the Power Hour Homework Assistance Program, providing the necessary support, resource and guidance to youth ages six to 18 to help them complete their homework.
  • Abby Kelley Foster House Inc. in Worcester: $5,000 to support the Women's Center Program.
  • Worcester Community Action Council Inc. in Worcester: $6,000 to purchase food for the Job and Education Center Program.
  • South Middlesex Opportunity Council Inc. in, Framingham: $5,000 to support the Common Ground Resource Center Program.
  • Lutheran Social Services of New England Inc. in Worcester: $5,000 in support of the Young Parents Support Program.

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