Overview
- The filmmaker directed the funds to food-relief groups supplying groceries, meals, and baby formula to households facing benefit gaps.
- Recipients include the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Baby2Baby, Meals on Wheels Atlanta, Caring for Others, All for Lunch, the Ron Clark Academy, and Goodr.
- SNAP disbursements were halted on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown, affecting an estimated 42 million people, according to ABC News.
- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully distribute November benefits, and the administration appealed, seeking an expedited ruling by 4 p.m. ET Friday.
- Perry told People that SNAP is life-changing for low-income families, seniors, and children, and a source cited his past experiences with hunger and homelessness.