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Jon Bon Jovi at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 24, 2025. Samir Hussein/WireImage Jon Bon Jovi added another accolade to his awards collection this week, this time for his charitable work. The James Beard Award foundation organizers announced on Tuesday that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is among the 2026 recipients of its Impact Award, which highlights the foundation’s work and advocacy.
“Since 2006, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has worked to break the cycle of hunger, poverty, and homelessness. To date, the JBJ Soul Foundation has helped provide support for almost 1,000 units of affordable and supportive housing in 12 states for thousands of people, including youth and veterans,” the organization said in a statement. In 2011, JBJ Soul Foundation also founded the non-profit community restaurant JBJ Soul Kitchen, which serves meals to those in need as well as paying customers.
“Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, expanded their mission by founding JBJ Soul Kitchen, a nonprofit, pay-it-forward restaurant that has served over 234,000 healthy, three-course meals across its four New Jersey locations,” the organization continued. “JBJ Soul Kitchen offers more than just a meal—it fosters meaningful connections with guests through community outreach including job training, resume support, employment assistance, partnerships with local mental health providers, and access to housing resources.”
