Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen Wins James Beard Award

0:00On April 1st, John Bon Jovi snagged the James Beard Impact Award this week, but not for his rock anthems. It's for his John Bon Jovi Soul Foundation and its JBJ Soul Kitchen restaurants, honoring his push to feed folks in need. He and his wife Dorothea kicked it off back in 2011 as a non-profit paid-forward spot with four locations across New Jersey, Dishing, Out Healthy Three-Course Meals. These kitchens go way beyond plates of food, building real bonds through job training, resume workshops, employment hooks, ties to mental health pros, and housing leads for the community. To date, they've served over 234,000 meals with 58% earned by volunteers and 42% covered by donations from paying customers. The James Beard folks spotlight this model as a game-changer, proving Bon Jovi's blending music fame with lasting hunger relief that keeps rippling. Out! I'm Corey with The Story. That's your music news today update, AI-powered and always on.