On Wednesday, January 25th, the JBJ Soul Kitchen partnered with the Monmouth County Department of Human Services and Pilgrim Baptist Church in Red Bank to sponsor a Community Resource Day: Project Homeless Connect 2012. Beginning at 9am, people who found themselves in need were invited to the Pilgrim Baptist Church to have access to clothing (adults & children), medical screening, employment services, and access to resource networks. After visiting the church, those participating were welcomed at JBJ Soul Kitchen which is located just around the corner. Soul Kitchen was open from 10am until 2pm, serving hot sandwiches, hot bowls of chili, and beverages to those in need as well as the volunteers.
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JBJ Soul Kitchen Participates in Project Homeless Connect 2012
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The State of Homelessness in America 2012
January 18, 2012 By National Alliance to End Homelessness 1 CommentThe State of Homelessness in America 2012 examines homelessness between 2009 and 2011, a period of economic downturn in the nation. The report shows that despite the bad economy, homelessness decreased by 1 percent during this period. The decrease was likely due to a significant investment of federal resources to prevent homelessness and quickly re-house people who did become homeless.
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New Note from Jon Bon Jovi
January 11, 2012 8 CommentsGreetings to all. Happy 2012! I hope everyone had a fine holiday and that you're all ready for what we hope will be an exciting 2012.
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RBR Culinary Arts Students Share their Skills with Soul Kitchen in Red Bank
January 6, 2012 By Red Bank Regional High School District 3 CommentsLittle Silver, NJ - Red Bank Regional’s culinary arts students were delighted to share their skills and service for The Soul Kitchen, in Red Bank, this past holiday season. The students took a field trip from their usual high school culinary class to dice and chop under the direction of Executive Chef Zeet Peabody. The Soul Kitchen serves up home-style three course meals every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in this community kitchen. Many of RBR’s students are from the Red Bank area, where the Soul Kitchen is located.
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Letter from the Executive Director
December 22, 2011 8 CommentsWe are blessed to have so many supporters from around the world supporting our work - from the young child who sends his allowance money to the large corporation practicing socially responsible neighboring – and we are profoundly grateful. Many times that support comes not just in the form of monetary contributions (although that is wonderful and much needed) but in the encouraging words we hear as we travel the country and get to meet and spend time with the individuals and families to whom we provide a hand up.
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Happy Holidays from the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation!
December 6, 2011 2 CommentsThis holiday season the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation and the JBJ Soul Kitchen would like to thank you for your support and generosity. Your support makes our work possible and we thank you for being our partner.
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Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation Honored at Heart of Camden Gala
December 2, 2011 1 CommentJon Bon Jovi accepted the "Small Things, Great Love" award at the Heart of Camden Gala on behalf of the JBJ Soul Foundation this evening. The JBJ Soul Foundation is honored to have been given this award in recognition of the work that we have done and continue to do with our community partners in Camden, NJ.
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Jon Bon Jovi To Attend Heart of Camden Gala
November 3, 2011 6 CommentsPhoto: Helene Pierson, Executive Director of Heart of Camden and Jon Bon Jovi
Camden, NJ – The Heart of Camden Gala Committee is pleased to announce it will present the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation with the “Small Things with Great Love” award and its Chairman Jon Bon Jovi will be on-hand to accept it. Other Camden community partners of the Soul Foundation will also attend this year’s event.
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A note from Jon Bon Jovi
November 1, 2011 16 CommentsDear all,
Sorry it has taken a minute to write this note, but we've all been very busy in the Kitchen.
The JBJ Soul Kitchen officially opened its doors in Red Bank, NJ on October 19th. The response has been even better than we could have hoped for. We at the JBJ Soul Kitchen are a Community Restaurant where there are no prices on our menus. As you may have heard you can either donate at least the minimum donation of $10.00 for your meal or donate your time to earn your meal. We have met many people from across the economic spectrum who are all ready, willing, and able to engage in our community.
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THE JON BON JOVI SOUL FOUNDATION CELEBRATES OPENING OF THE SOUL KITCHEN IN RED BANK, NJ ON OCTOBER 19
October 19, 2011 69 CommentsTHE COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVES UP NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR ALL; ACCEPTS BOTH CASH & VOLUNTEER HOURS AS PAYMENT (October 19, 2011 – Red Bank, NJ) – Jon Bon Jovi today announced the opening of the JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, NJ to a crowd that overflowed the gardens and parking lot at the “community kitchen,” which redefines how the issue of hunger can be addressed. With no prices on the menu, the Soul Kitchen serves meals to customers who have earned them through volunteer hours. The Soul Kitchen operates as a program of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation and is sustained by cash payment from customers who are able to pay the suggested donation (or even a little more).
