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Jimmy Kimmel Live Opens ‘Big, Beautiful Food Bank’ as SNAP Delays Hit Millions

Court rulings pushed the White House to issue partial SNAP payments using contingency funds, with recalculations likely to delay aid.

Overview

  • The donation center operates on the show's Hollywood backlot at 6901 Hawthorn Ave in Los Angeles from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Contributions support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and St. Joseph Center, with requests for items like low-sodium soups, canned proteins, nut butters, low‑sugar cereals, protein bars, whole‑grain pasta, rice, diapers and hygiene products.
  • Federal officials warned that a funding lapse could leave roughly 42 million people without full November SNAP benefits.
  • Two federal judges directed the administration to keep SNAP running or tap emergency funds, and the White House said it would send reduced benefits that may arrive late.
  • Kimmel publicly criticized President Trump over a lavish Halloween party and highlighted the effort’s name as a pointed nod to the president’s “big, beautiful” rhetoric.