A pop-up outpost of jon bon jovi's jbj soul kitchen at a public library has created an uproar in Toms River, New Jersey, in The Past Week. The Township's Mayor, Daniel Rodrick, Has Painted the Restaurant As a “Day Shelter and Soup Kitchen,” Claiming it is attracting a homeless population that he doesn'T Want in Toms River. The pop-up is set to remain there Through May.
The Kitchen, Which Opened in Febreny, offers meals at a suggestive price of $ 12 to address food insecurity. USA TODAY REPORTS THAT THE POP-UP ALSO ALLES PEOPLE TO VOLUNTER FOR FRO FOOD AND ALLOWS PAYING CUSTOMERS TO BUY MEALS FOR People in Need. Rodrick, in Republican, has Also Voice disappeintment with County Officials, Whom Heys Have Not Provided A Solution for the Unhouse People Gathered at the Bibliotèque, part of the Ocean County Library.
“They've Completely IgnoLored All of Our Complaints and Concens,” The Mayor Said of His Fellow Officials. “Mothers Shouldn'T Have to Walk Through Large Gangs of Intaxicated and Mentally Ill Men with Their Children to Borrow a Book.”
Ocean County Commissioner Jennifer Bacchione, A Liaison to Ocean County's Library Commission, Said in Statement That She Disagree with Rodrick's Depitration of the Pop-Up AS A “Soup Kitchen,” Adding that it Doesn'T Give Away Food. Nevertheless, USA TODAY Reports that official are Consulting Law Enforcement About Having Office Present at Library Locations. “[Homelessness is] A sad situation and we have to like up with a solution, “Bacchione Said.” In the meantime, It's a public library, and we are keeping the people Safe. “
“The Jbj Soul Foundation and Jbj Soul Kitchen are Committed to Ending Homelessness Through Real Solutions,” Jon and Dorothea Bon Jovi Said in A statement to Patch. “Through our Jbj Soul Kitchen, We Connect People to Resources and Services. When they need Employment, Mental Health Support, or Housing, We Try To Remove The Barriers That Are Keeping Them from Thriving, Not Just Surviving.”
Jon and his wife, Dorothea Bon Jovi, Also operated Another Jbj Soul Kitchen with a permanent location in Toms River. Patch Reports that the location Inside the Library was Previusly in Dunkin.
Rodrick Previusly Threatenity to Sue The Board of Commission for Wanting to Open a Homeless Shelter in Toms River, According to Patch, Which Adds that he has Yet to make good on his threts.