JBJ Soul Kitchen is a nonprofit community restaurant operated by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. Since we opened in 2025, we have served almost 235,000 meals through our unique Pay-It-Forward model, where we encourage our guests to make a suggested donation for their meal. We welcome those unable to donate to enjoy a meal by volunteering, which fosters a sense of empowerment and dignity. In 2025, 75% of the meals we served at our Red Bank location went to guests experiencing food insecurity.

With the addition of our new truck, we can continue our community outreach while also delivering hot meals to those in need. This donation greatly strengthens our outreach and catering efforts in Monmouth County to combat food insecurity, and we are deeply grateful to Causeway Cares for their generous support.

This will be our second truck donated from Causeway Cares. Last year, they generously provided a truck for our Toms River location, which has been a wonderful addition for our team. It has made picking up groceries and delivering meals to warming centers in Ocean County during Code Blue season much more efficient. It has also allowed us to serve more people in need, enabling us to make an even greater impact in our community.

“Every day, I see how a warm, nutritious meal can restore a sense of dignity and connection. This generous donation allows me and my team to reach more people and meet our neighbors where they are. By expanding beyond our restaurant, we can continue showing up when our community needs us most. This donation is a game changer for our outreach in Monmouth County, and I am deeply grateful to Causeway Cares for their compassion and support.” said Nicole, Program Manager at JBJ Soul Kitchen.

On behalf of our Board and everyone at the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, we would like to sincerely thank Causeway Cares for once again supporting JBJ Soul Kitchen with this generous donation, which will help us continue our mission.