Jon Bon Jovi Honored With James Beard Impact Award for Soul Foundation's Fight Against Hunger and Homelessness
Jon Bon Jovi receives a James Beard Impact Award for his Soul Foundation's work in combating hunger, poverty, and homelessness through initiatives like the JBJ Soul Kitchen.
The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has been recognized for its tireless efforts to "break the cycle of hunger, poverty and homelessness."
Jon Bon Jovi has received a James Beard Impact Award for his charitable work through the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which operates the JBJ Soul Kitchen.
Since 2006, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has worked to combat hunger, poverty, and homelessness. To date, it has supported almost 1,000 units of affordable and supportive housing in 12 states for thousands of people, including youth and veterans. The organization also runs the nonprofit community restaurant JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank and Toms River, New Jersey, serving both paying customers and those in need.
In 2011, Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, expanded their mission by founding JBJ Soul Kitchen, a pay-it-forward restaurant that has served over 234,000 healthy, three-course meals across its four New Jersey locations. JBJ Soul Kitchen offers community outreach, including job training, resume support, employment assistance, partnerships with local mental health providers, and access to housing resources.
Customers at both outlets are encouraged to pay for someone else’s meal or volunteer to cover the cost of their order. The JBJ Soul Kitchen website states that it has served over 234,000 meals, with 58% of patrons earning meals by volunteering and 42% paying with donations. The annual James Beard Foundation Awards honor chefs, restaurateurs, food writers, critics, and journalists in the U.S.
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