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Jennifer Caraway

Founder/Executive Director
The Joy Bus
Country or state 
United States (Arizona)
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Global
City 
Phoenix
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Languages 
English,
Spanish
Volunteer
Yes

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Bio

As the Founder and Executive Director of both The Joy Bus and The Joy Bus Diner, Jennifer Caraway is a Valley entrepreneur dedicated to building a hybrid organization that is both commercial and yet non-profit, all while supporting the

people in our community in need. Jennifer has leveraged her deep knowledge of the food industry to establish The Joy Bus Diner, a breakfast and lunch hotspot that funds her established non-profit The Joy Bus program, which delivers gourmet meals, friendly conversation and education programs free of charge to

homebound cancer patients. The community has taken notice with such accolades as Best Food for a Good Cause- Phx New Times, Best of 2015 Movers and Shakers - PHX

Magazine and Honoree of the 100 Award - Mass General Cancer Center, 2018 H.O.P.E. Award Recipient, ONE Annual Non Profits Director of the Year-Innovation Award, recipient of Mike Rowes Returning the Favor and Food Network Chopped Champion to name a few..

Current position (1)

Founder/Executive Director

The Joy Bus

Achievements (7)
Featured on Returning the Favor- The Top Chef Delivering Joy

Issued by Mike Rowe- Returning the Favor · Jan 2019

https://www.facebook.com/ReturningTheFavor/videos/122794342300811

Featured on Food Network's "Feed Your Passion"

https://www.foodnetwork.com/sponsored/articles/feed-your-passion#:~:text...

Featured on Best Place to Do Good and Eat Well

Issued by Phoenix Magazine · Jan 2022
https://www.phoenixmag.com/2022/07/01/2022-best-of-the-valley-food-scene/
'Founded by chef-owner Jennifer Caraway, this gourmet-comfort-food café is the nonprofit offshoot of The Joy Bus, a roaming delivery service that brings chef-crafted meals to cancer patien

Judge - Phoenix Knife Fight

The best and only underground culinary and mixology competition this side of Tucson..

Featured on 35 women you should know in Phoenix food scene

Issued by Az Central · Mar 2019

https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/dining/2019/03/0...

Judge- C-CAP Arizona 2018 Cooking Competition

Issued by https://ccapinc.org/

Judge- Arizona Craft Beer Awards

Issued by Phoenix Magazine - Arizona Craft Brewers Guild · Sep 2022. PHOENIX magazine, in partnership with the Arizona Craft Brewer's Guild, is proud to present the AZ Craft Beer Awards, recognizing the best in Arizona brewing!

Degrees (1)
Hotel Restaurant Management
NAU
1993 to 1995
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Books & Articles (4)

More Than a Meal
2020
ASU Lecture Hybrid Social Entrepenuership
Chopped Champ
Coupling a Passion for Food and a Desire to Make a Difference for Cancer Patients in Arizona

Expertise (22)

Social & Political
Health & Well-being
Leadership
Skills & Trades
Cancer Food Balance of an entrepreneur Being an Entrepreneur Restaurants Communication and community involvement Social Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Starting a non profit Charity Management Charity Cooking Demos chef Cookbooks healthy cooking building community Hardwork food is medicine

Awards & certifications (10)

The ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award
ATHENA
2022
H.O.P.E Award Recipient
Florence Crittenton of Arizona
2018
ONE Annual Nonprofit Director of the Year-Innovation Award.
ONE - The Organization for Nonprofit
2018
Chopped Champion
Food Network
2017
Alum of the Month
Bourgade Catholic High School
2016
Best of 2015 - Movers and Shakers
PHX Magazine
2015
Honoree of The One Hundred in 2015
Mass General Cancer Center
2015
12 Who Care Award
NBC News
2014
Woman of the Year
99.9 KEZ
2014
Best Food for a Good Cause
The Phoenix New Times
2014
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Why choose me? 

Experienced Hybrid Social Entrepreneur. Passionate about wellness & others.

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