Tag: Altruism

JBJ Soul Kitchen

At his JBJ Soul Kitchen, a non-profit community restaurant in New Jersey, diners pay a cash donation that covers their meal and a meal for someone in need.

But amid earlier Covid-19 restrictions, the restaurant — run by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation — could only remain open for takeout.

Without its regular in-house volunteer base, the kitchen kept operations afloat with the help of the rock star dishwasher.

“There’s an in-need population here in New Jersey who depend on us,” Bon Jovi told CNN in April. “Hence, the All-Star Hall of Fame dishwasher is back in business.”

From rock superstar to all-star dishwasher, Jon Bon Jovi is keeping his community fed
Allie Torgan, CNN

The Giving Machine – Altruistic Vending Machine

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Imagine swiping your credit card at a vending machine and instead of buying a candy bar for yourself, you buy a piglet for a family in a third-world country. Or a polio vaccine. Or a pair of shoes. Or 100 meals for your local foodbank. With the #LightTheWorld Giving Machines, that’s exactly what happens. The Giving Machines provide a way for people to quickly and easily help those in need and make their Christmas season a little more meaningful for themselves – and countless others.

Writer Square
16th and Lawrence [SouthWest corner]
Downtown Denver
The machines will open November 26th 2019 at 11am and be open every day from 9am to 11pm through January 1, 2020

https://givingmachinesdenver.com/

I bought three of ‘2 meals at a women’s shelter’, which were $3.50 each.