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Jimmy Kimmel Opens 'Big, Beautiful Food Bank' on Hollywood Backlot as SNAP Uncertainty Grows

Legally compelled contingency funding leaves November SNAP payments partial, with delays likely.

Overview

  • The donation center operates 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 6901 Hawthorn Ave. in Los Angeles and routes contributions to the Los Angeles Food Bank and the St. Joseph Center.
  • Requested items include low-sodium soups, canned tuna or chicken, low-sugar cereals, protein bars, whole-grain pasta and rice, along with diapers and hygiene products.
  • Roughly 42 million people could face reduced or delayed SNAP support this month, according to USDA warnings during the ongoing shutdown.
  • Two federal court orders required the administration to keep SNAP running, and the White House said November benefits will be about half of normal with payment delays expected.
  • Kimmel promoted the drive on his show and Instagram while criticizing President Trump’s celebration at Mar-a-Lago, as other public figures and brands launched parallel hunger relief efforts.