BJ’s Wholesale Club has become the first U.S. warehouse club to accept government-issued food stamps.

In the Charlotte Observer story, head honchos say, “The move makes business sense because a growing number of families are seeking government assistance because of the recession.”

Kimberly Lawson served as the editor of Creative Loafing from 2013 to 2015.

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