Jimmy Kimmel opens 'Big, Beautiful Food Bank' as Snap cuts hit families amid shutdown

Source: the guardian


The late-night host invites food and essential donations at his Hollywood center
to support Los Angeles charities

Marina Dunbar Wed 5 Nov 2025 11.32 EST


The late-night TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live! is stepping up to help during the ongoing US federal government shutdown by opening a new center for food donations.

The ABC program announced the program, titled “the Jimmy Kimmel Live Big, Beautiful Food Bank” on Instagram on Tuesday, just after Donald Trump reaffirmed his plan to block Snap benefits despite a federal judge’s earlier order for the administration to use emergency funds to continue the food assistance program.

“Cutting SNAP benefits creates uncertainty for American children, seniors and families,” the post said. “To support our community members in need, we’re starting a donation center in our Hollywood backlot to benefit the @LAFoodBank & @StJosephCtr … If you are in LA, please come by to donate food and if you are not, please consider supporting your local food banks.”

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“You know, throwing a party at your private golf club where the theme is rich white people hours before millions of Americans are set to lose their food assistance might be the Trumpiest Trump move of all time,” Kimmel said Monday night. “It felt like the last big bash before the Epstein files come out.”...................


Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/05/jimmy-kimmel-food-bank-snap-cuts

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“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is giving back by launching a donation center amid the ongoing government shutdown.

The ABC late-night show announced the new initiative on Tuesday on Instagram, shortly after President Trump indicated he still planned to withhold SNAP benefits — even though a federal judge previously directed the administration to use emergency funds to keep the food assistance program going.

“Cutting SNAP benefits creates uncertainty for American children, seniors and families,” the talk show wrote while announcing “The Jimmy Kimmel Live Big, Beautiful Food Bank.” https://yahoo.com/news/articles/

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