The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation

Founded in 2006, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation (formerly the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses their efforts on the issues of hunger and homelessness in the United States. They work with non-profit organizations and community leaders to help establish programs and partnerships that provide the basic needs of food and shelter. In addition, they also look to add green elements into every project that they support including using green building materials and energy efficient appliances.

While providing affordable housing to those in need, projects often selected by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation include additional programs to assist the residents in getting back on the right path.

To date, the Soul Foundation has assisted in providing funding for over 500 units of affordable housing and shelter for thousands of people who were formerly homeless or of low-income in locations such as Philadelphia, PA; Brooklyn, NY; Rockdale County, GA; Houma, LA; Detroit, MI; Newark, NJ; Camden, NJ; Monmouth County, NJ; and Los Angeles, CA.

The JBJ Soul Foundation officially launched on October 5, 2006 with the announcement made by Jon Bon Jovi at a press conference in North Philadelphia. At the same press conference, it was announced that the Soul Foundation would partner with Sister Mary Scullion and Project H.O.M.E. to rebuild and refurbish 15 homes right on that same block they were standing on.

Below is a timeline of the projects funded and supported by the JBJ Soul Foundation:

Throughout 2007 & 2008, The JBJ Soul Foundation worked with several Habitat for Humanity organizations across the country. Their partnerships included working with Habitat for Humanity-NYC, Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy Carter Work Project in LA, Habitat for Humanity International's Desmond TuTu Build in South Africa, Habitat for Humanity Colorado, and Habitat for Humanity-Detroit to build a total of 21 units of affordable housing.

JBJ Soul Foundation partnered with HELP USA to build the HELP Genesis JBJ Soul Homes in Newark, NJ which provided 51 units of affordable housing to low-income and special needs persons.

JBJ Soul Foundation teamed up with Project H.O.M.E. on several other projects in Philadelphia since the one in North Philadelphia was completed. The second project they partnered on was building & updating Saint Elizabeth's Recover Residence which is a recovery residence for men, providing 24 fully furnished, subsidized, single-room occupancy units, 12 of which are designated for veterans. Accessible units are available. Residents are offered service coordination, personal recovery services, health care, education, social enterprise and employment opportunities. Residents are encouraged to participate in recovery-oriented activities that lead to personal growth, well-being and self-sufficiency.

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